Answer:
x = - 4 and x = 9
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
x² - 36 = 5x ( subtract 5x from both sides )
x² - 5x - 36 = 0
Consider the factors of the constant term (- 36) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term (- 5)
The factors are - 9 and + 4, since
- 9 × 4 = - 36 and - 9 + 4 = - 5, thus
(x - 9)(x + 4) = 0
Equate each factor to zero and solve for x
x - 9 = 0 ⇒ x = 9
x + 4 = 0 ⇒ x = - 4
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
5 units
Step-by-step explanation:
3x + 4y = 8
4y = -3x+8
y = -3/4+2
The shortest distance between a point and a line is the perpendicular line.
Slope of the perpendicular line: 4/3 and point (-3,-2)
b = -2-(4/3)(-3) = 2
Equation of the perpendicular line: y=4/3x+2
y is equal y
4/3x+2= -3/4x+2
4/3x +3/4x = 2-2
x = 0
Plug x=0 into one of the equations to find y
y = 4/3(0) + 2
y = 2
(0,2) and (-3,-2)
Distance = sqrt [(-3-0)^2 + (-2-2)^2]
Sqrt (-3)^2+ (-4)^2
Sqrt 25 = 5
