2p² - p - 10 = 0
2 = a
- 1 = b
- 10 = c
To factor, find two numbers that multiply to equal a·c and also that have a sum of b
2p² + 4p - 5p - 10 = 0
2p (p + 2) - 5 (p + 2) = 0
<h3>Answer: ( 2p - 5 ) ( p + 2 ) = 0</h3>
Break the figure into a triangle and a rectangle.
The triangle has a base of 6 and a height of 3, so the area is 6*3/2 = 18/2 = 9
The rectangle has a length of 5 and a height of 6, so 6*5 = 30 is the area of the rectangle.
The total area is 30+9 = 39
Answer: 39
The next step of your proof is to subtract (a/b) from both sides.
Then you get, x = (m/n) - (a/b)
Since rationals are closed over addition, (m/n) + (-a/b) is a rational number.
Therefore, x (an irrational number) = a rational number <em>This is a false statement which is a contradiction. So, the assumption was incorrect.</em>
Thus, the sum of a rational and irrational number is an irrational number. QED
Monday=92
Tuesday=88
Wednesday=87
Thursday=91
Friday=88
There are 88 fish remaining
