Step-by-step explanation:
1. We we can split 4p into 9p - 5p, and now we have 3p² + 9p - 5p - 15 = 0. We can take out 3p from the first 2 terms and -5 from the last 2 terms. This gets us 3p (p + 3) -5 (p + 3) = 0. These two terms have (p + 3) as a common facor, so we can take that out as well, which give us (p + 3)(3p - 5) = ). Using Zero Product Property, p + 3 = 0 and 3p - 5 = 0, and when we solve each equation, we get p = -3, p= 5/3.
2. We will use the same process.
6x² + 14x - 3x - 7 = 0
2x (3x+7) - 1 (3x+7) = 0
(3x + 7)(2x - 1) = 0
3x + 7 = 0, 2x - 1 = 0
x = -7/3, x=1/2
Hope this helps!
I think the answer is 1,096 days
Well, we know that the two consecutive numbers have to be negative, because if it was positive, the smaller number multiplied by two would be much greater. (unless 1 and 2). So, by guessing and checking, we will get -13 and -14 :)
