First, factor out a 3.
3(x² - 9)
In any quadratic ax² + bx + c, we can split the bx term up into two new terms which we want to equal the product of a and c.
In this case, we have x² + 0x - 9. (the 0x is a placeholder)
We want two numbers that add to 0 and multiply to get -9.
Obviously, these numbers are 3 and -3.
Now we have 3(x² + 3x - 3x - 9).
Let's factor.
3(x(x+3)-3(x+3))
<u>3(x-3)(x+3)</u>
There are multiple shortcuts which you could make here, FYI:
Instead of splitting the middle, if your a value is 1, you can go straight to that step (x+number)(x+other number).
Whenever you have a difference of squares, like a²-b², that factors to (a+b)(a-b).
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Answer:
k= 1/5
Step-by-step explanation:
x is proportional to y
x = ky (k is const.)
k = x/y
k= 5/25
k = 1/5
Coach posey will have 60,000 dollars at bryant bank, .5x12=6, 6x10000=60000
You can graph the 4 points.
Notice that sides AB and CD are horizontal, so they are parallel with different lengths.
Sides BC and Ad are not parallel.
A quadrilateral with two parallel sides and two non-parallel sides is a trapezoid.
