Answer:
x
=
2
±
√
7
Explanation:
there are no whole numbers which multiply to - 3
and sum to - 4
we can solve using the method of
completing the square
the coefficient of the
x
2
term is 1
∙
add subtract
(
1
2
coefficient of the x-term
)
2 to
x2
−
4
x
⇒
x
2
+2(−
2
)
x
+
4
−
4
−
3
=
0
⇒
(
x
−
2
)2
−
7
=0
⇒
(
x
−
2
)
2
=
7
take the square root of both sides
⇒
x
−
2
=
±
√
7
←
note plus or minus
⇒
x
=
2
±
√
7←
exact solutions
On average, she spent 18/36 = 0.5$
You need to divide the miles by the hours to et the Average speed.
M divided by h = s
Because to get the mph (miles per hour) you multiply the average speed to the hours.
S•h=mph
Sorry for not giving you the calculation here -
5/12 and 2/9 have denominators divisible by only 3 right? Well The common denominator that can then change is 3 because that's the only number they have in common (except 1)
