Answer:
D
B
Step-by-step explanation:
1. x² - 5x = 14
x² -5x -14 = 0
x² +2x -7x -14 = 0
x(x + 2) -7(x + 2) = 0
x - 7 or x + 2 = 0
x = 7 or x = -2
2. y² + 6y + 9 = 49
y² + 6y +9 -49 = 0
y² +6y -40 = 0
y² +10y -4y -40 = 0
y(y + 10) -4(y + 10) = 0
y -4 or y + 10 = 0
y = 4 or y = -10
Answer:
A
Step-by-step explanation:
because values of y increase from negative 2 to negative 1
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Define x :
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Let the smallest number be x.
First number = x
Second Number = x + 1
Third Number = x + 2
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Construct equation :
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x(x+2) - (x+1) = 7(x+2) + 1
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Solve x :
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x(x + 2) - (x + 1) = 7(x + 2) + 1
x² + 2x - x - 1 = 7x + 14 + 1
x²- 6x - 16 = 0
<span>(x+2)(x-8) = 0
</span>x = -2 or x = 8
Since x is a positive integer, it cannot be negative.
⇒x = 8
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Answer: The three numbers are 8, 9 and 10.
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