(-9) - (-2) = -7
that should be the answer you subtract
Answer:
-2.9
Step-by-step explanation:
You are really subtracting. Note that if you have a positive & negative sign directly next to each other, you will subtract:
-1.2 + (-1.7) = -1.2 - 1.7 = -2.9
-2.9 is your answer.
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1. The area of the photograph is:
A=LxW
A is the area of the photograph (A=54 in²).
L is the lenght of the photograph (L=12-4x).
W is the widht of the photograph (W=12-2x)
2. When you substitute these values into the formula A=LxW, you obtain:
A=LxW
54=(12-4x)(12-2x)
3. When you apply the distributive property, you have:
54=144-24x-48x+8x²
8x²-72x+144-54=0
4. Finally, you obtain a quadratic equation for the area of the photo:
8x²-72x+90=0
5. Therefore, the answer is:
8x²-72x+90=0
Yes, real numbers are always rational numbers