Answer:
8
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's just call the number x for simplicity.
So, 7x is 8 less than x².
Putting this into an equation would look like this
x² - 8 = 7x
It looks like we'll have to factor this to solve. Before we do that we need to move the 7x to the left side so that everything is together.
x² - 7x -8 = 0
Now, we can proceed. To factor we first need to find the factors of -8.
The factors of -8 are
-2 ⋅ 4, -4 ⋅ 2, -1 ⋅ 8, 1 ⋅ -8.
We need to find the pair of factors that adds up to -7. The only ones that do are -1 and 8.
So now that we have these we can create a pair of binomials using them. This will give us the factored form of this equation.
( x + 1 ) ( x - 8 )
To find the solutions we will have to set them to 0 and solve each of these binomials individually.
x - 1 = 0
x = 1
So, one of the solutions is 1. It's not the one we want, since it's positive.
x - 8 = 0
x = 8
This is the one we want since it is positive.
Answer:
Negative numbers are anything below 0. They always have a minus (-) sign before them.
Positive numbers are anything above 0 and can sometimes be written with a plus (+) before them but not normally
First change the 1/2 to eighths. multiply numerator and denominator by 4.now subtract 4 1/8
Answer:
x = ±
- 3
Explanation:
I'm assuming you want the solutions to that equation, so here goes! (If not, please comment.)
(x-3)(x+9)=27
Let's FOIL this all out and expand. (Remember: First, Outer, Inner, Last.)
x^2 + 9x - 3x - 27
(first+ inner + outer + last)
x^2 + 9x - 3x - 27 = 27
Combine like terms, and add 27 to both sides.
x^2 + 6x - 27 + 27 = 27 + 27
x^2 + 6x = 54
Let's complete the square, because factoring doesn't work, and because it's good practice.
x^2 + 6x + ___ = 54 + ____
In the blank we will put b/2 ^2 = 6/2 ^2 = 3^2 = 9 to complete the square.
x^2 + 6x + 9 = 54 + 9
Now we've got a perfect square factor:
(x + 3)^2 = 63
sqrt(x+3)^2 = 
x + 3 = ± 
x = ±
- 3
Answer:
156
Step-by-step explanation:
Let,
Sandwiches sold by Adam, Matt and Clinton = 2x, 7x and 3x
Total sandwiches = 2x + 7x + 3x
=> 12x
But its given that Matt sold 91 sandwiches
So,
7x = 91
x = 91/7
x = 13
=> Total sandwiches = 12x = 12(13) = 156