Rewrite it in the form a^2 - b^2, where a = 5x and b = 8
(5x)^2 - 8^2
Use the Difference of Squares; a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b)
<u>= C. (5x - 8)(5x + 8)</u>
The answer 5 (1/4) because if you add 1 and a quarter to it then that would make it 6 and a half
Answer:
x = 6
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
6x² - 2x + 36 = 5x² + 10x ( subtract 5x² + 10x from both sides )
x² - 12x + 36 = 0 ← in standard form
This is a perfect square of the form
(x - a)² = x² - 2ax + a²
36 = 6² ⇒ a = 6 and 2ax = (2 × 6)x = 12x, hence
(x - 6)² = 0
x - 6 = 0 ⇒ x = 6
There is no ones place after the decimal so 3 is in the tenth place, so 2.4
