Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Consider the quadratic equation, we have

Dividing the equation by a, we get

Put
on the other side,

Add
on both the sides,

completing the square, we have

Now, solving for x,


Multiply right side by
,

which is the required quadratic formula.
The answer is A. If there are 3 thirds (1/3s) per yard and there are 6 yards, 3*6=18. Because the last cut will make two 1/3-yard segments, the answer is 17 cuts and not 18.
<span>(square root) -28
=</span><span>(square root) 4*-7
=2</span><span>(square root)-7
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