4. Let the numbers be x - 2, x, and x + 2, where x is an odd number.
2(x² - 4) - 4x = (x + 2)² + 21
2x² - 8 - 4x = x² + 4x + 4 + 21
2x² - 4x - 8 = x² + 4x + 25
x² - 8x - 33 = 0
(x - 11)(x + 3) = 0
x = 11, or -3
When x = 11, x - 2 = 9, x + 2 = 13
When x = -3, x - 2 = -5, x + 2 = -1
Explanation: You are on the right track. However, rather than having three unknown variables, try to reduce your working out to one unknown variable. Since you know they are consecutive odd numbers, you can simply let x be the middle term and the other two be + and - 2, provided x is an odd number.
That will reduce your variable issues, and helps as the first and third provide a difference of two squares, and this works out very nicely.
Q5: is essentially the same process. Let your variables be something in the form of one unknown variable, and you should be okay from there. Let me know if you're stuck.
Answer:
the residual is 0.2032
Step-by-step explanation:
The regression line has been given as:
Y^ = 0.00753X-0.06759
The paired observation for X is (31, 0.369)
The value of X is the empathy score under subject 15 = 31
The value of the brain activity under subject 15 is 0.369
So we have y^ = 0.00753(31) - 0.06759
= 0.1658
Then the residual = y - y^
= 0.369 - 0.1658
= 0.2032
Therefore the residual is 0.2032
Please check the attachment for the table, it will aid you in understanding the solution
Pizza Express has a larger constant of proportionality than Perfect Pizzas because <u><em>1.6 > 1.5</em></u>
15/6 6/4
<em> Simplify</em>
<u>5/3 > 3/2</u>
<em>PE: 5/3 or 1.6</em>
<em>PP: 3/2 or 1.5</em>
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