In this item we are given with the equation, 2x - y = 3. The equation contains two variables, x and y. We assume in this item that the value of x is independent of the value of y; however, y values depends on the given values of x. In parametric form, the equation would take the form,
f(x) = y = ax + b
where a is the numerical coefficient of x and b is constant. Transforming the given equation to this form,
f(x) = y = 2x - 3
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In algebra, a quadratic function, a quadratic polynomial, a polynomial of degree 2, or simply a quadratic, is a polynomial function in one or more variables in which the highest-degree term is of the second degree.
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<span>Because the four numbers are consecutive, we can call the first one x, and the other three are x+1, x+2, and x+3, respectively.
x * (x+1) = (x+2) * (x+3) - 38
x^2 + x = x^2 + 5x +6-38
x^2 + x = x^2 + 5x - 32
-4x = -32
x=8
The four numbers are 8, 9, 10, and 11
check solution: 8*9=10*11-38
72=110-38
72=72</span>
Answer:
27 hope it helps you,.................
