Factor out the GCF
12x^2(x + 1) = 0
Now you can do two parts
12x^2 = 0, x = 0
x + 1 = 0, x = -1
Solution: x = 0, x = -1
Answer: 149,150,151
Step-by-step explanation:
1.st solution
Let the smallest number is x.
So next consecutive number is x+1
So the third consecutive number is x+2
So the sum of these three numbers is:
x+x+1+x+2=450
3x+3=450
3x=447
x=149 - first number
Second number is 149+1=150
Third number is 150+1=151
2-nd solution
The sum of 3 numbers in row is 450. It means that average number is 450:3=150 - is the number which is in the middle
So the first one number is 150-1=149 and the third number is 150+1=151
The axis of symmetry is -b/2a so -(-8)/2(2) = 8/4 which is 2. The axis of symmetry is 2.
