15) 5/8
16)21.16 meters
17)C
I hope my answer is right
17. First expand the left side:-
(2x + 1)(ax + b)
= 2ax^2 + ax + 2bx + b
= 2a x^2 + x(a + 2b) + b = 6x^2 - 5x + c.
Comparing coefficients:-
2a = 6 so a = 3
a + 2b = -5
3 + 2b = -5
2b = -5 - 3 = -8
b = -4
Also b = c, so c = - 4
Answer: a = 3, b = -4 and c = -4
Given:
Consider the line segment YZ with endpoints Y(-3,-6) and Z(7,4).
To find:
The y-coordinate of the midpoint of line segment YZ.
Solution:
Midpoint formula:
The endpoints of the line segment YZ are Y(-3,-6) and Z(7,4). So, the midpoint of YZ is:
Therefore, the y-coordinate of the midpoint of line segment YZ is -1.