Here's the answer, using the quadratic formula
Answer:
x = - 
, x = 
Step-by-step explanation:
The absolute value function always gives a positive value, however, the expression inside can be positive or negative, that is
- 3x + 16 = 18 or -(- 3x + 16) = 18
Solving
- 3x + 16 = 18 ( subtract 16 from both sides )
- 3x = 2 ( divide both sides by - 3 )
x = -
or
-(- 3x + 16) = 18
3x - 16 = 18 ( add 16 to both sides )
3x = 34 ( divide both sides by 3 )
x = 
As a check
Substitute these values into the left side of the equation and if equal to the right side then they are the solutions.
| - 3(- ) + 16 | = | 2 + 16 | = | 18 | = 18 ← True
| - 3( ) + 16 | = | - 34 + 16 | = | - 18 | = 18 ← True
Thus x = - and x = are the solutions
Not sure what the measure of ____ is, can you specify?
Percent decrease = (change in value) / (original value)
change in value = 9965-10100 =-135
We will just use 135 because the negative just that the value decreased
original value = 10100
So 135 / 10100 = .0134
This is a decrease of 1.34%
Answer:
x = infinite amount of solutions
General Formulas and Concepts:
<u>Pre-Algebra</u>
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
Equality Properties
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Define Equation</u>
8(2x + 5) = 16x + 40
<u>Step 2: Solve for </u><em><u>x</u></em>
- Distribute 8: 16x + 40 = 16x + 40
- Subtract 40 on both sides: 16x = 16x
- Divide 16 on both sides: x = x
Here we see that <em>x</em> does indeed equal <em>x</em>.
∴ <em>x</em> has an infinite amount of solutions.
