The student messed up on step one. The proper factoring is (x-4) (x+2)
Answer:
m=31/2, n=-24. (31/2, -24).
Step-by-step explanation:
2m+n=7
4m+3n=-10
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n=7-2m
4m+3(7-2m)=-10
4m+21-6m=-10
-2m=-10-21
-2m=-31
2m=31
m=31/2
2(31/2)+n=7
31+n=7
n=7-31
n=-24
Answer:
n = -2
Step-by-step explanation:
4n + 12 = 4
Subtract 12 from both sides.
4n = -8
Divide both sides by 4.
n = -2
3.33333333 as a whole number is 3