First, factor out a 3.
3(x² - 9)
In any quadratic ax² + bx + c, we can split the bx term up into two new terms which we want to equal the product of a and c.
In this case, we have x² + 0x - 9. (the 0x is a placeholder)
We want two numbers that add to 0 and multiply to get -9.
Obviously, these numbers are 3 and -3.
Now we have 3(x² + 3x - 3x - 9).
Let's factor.
3(x(x+3)-3(x+3))
<u>3(x-3)(x+3)</u>
There are multiple shortcuts which you could make here, FYI:
Instead of splitting the middle, if your a value is 1, you can go straight to that step (x+number)(x+other number).
Whenever you have a difference of squares, like a²-b², that factors to (a+b)(a-b).
178.
If number CLXXVIII is within to text or sentence it should be read in its equivalent in arabic numbers, in this case 178.
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Answer:
The triangle angle rule says that all of the angles in a triangle will add up to equal 180. So to find x we subtract the given angles ( 45 and 60 in this case) from 180.
x = 180-60-45
180-60-45=75
so x = 75
To find y we know that angle x and and y are angles formed on a straight line that are split up by a triangle segment. These angles are called supplementary angles which add up to equal 180.
So knowing that angle x = 75 we can find angle y by subtracting 75 from 180
180-75=105 so y = 105
Another way we could solve for y is the exterior triangle rule
This rule states that an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the two opposite interior angles
so y = 45 + 65
45 + 65=105
so y = 105
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