20 - 4x = 2(4 - 8x)
Make sure to do the parentheses first or factor out first
20 - 4x = 8 - 16x
add 16x to both sides
20 + 12x = 8
Subtract 20
12x = -12
Divide by 8
x = -1
Answer:
b = 80
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that,
x² + bx - 81
To find,
value of b
What is factorable?
A polynomial equation with highest degree 2 is if factorable when
- we can find two terms which when multiples = -81x², <em> ( x² * - 81 = -81x² ) </em>
- and when add = bx
possible factors:
- -1x * 81x = -81x² (Accepted)
- 1x * -81x= -81x² (rejected)
- 9x * -9x = -81x² (rejected)
- -9x * 9x = -81x² (rejected)
Only when -1x , 81x is added -1x + 81x = 80x
so, bx = 80x
b = 80
<h3>The equation is x² + 80x - 81</h3>
2 cakes - Theresa's and Joe's
Theresa's cake had 6 pieces after she cut it. (2 times the size of Joe's pieces)
Joe's cake had 12 pieces after he cut it. (1/2 the size of Theresa's pieces)
We know that 8/12ths of ONE cake were eaten and that Joe ate 2 of his pieces.
We want to know how many pieces Theresa ate of her cake. Keeping in mind that her pieces are equal to 2 of Joe's pieces we can solve this question.
8/12 eaten total
if 2/12 by Joe
then 8-2 = 6, 6/12 by Theresa
(BUT: Theresa's pieces were twice the size of Joe's so we will divide by 2)
6/12 = 3/6
Answer: Theresa ate 3 pieces of her cake
Answer:
157.44 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that:
Lance is out for sightseeing in Rome.
Lance went to see the Colosseum.
Height of the outer wall of the Colosseum = 48 meters
Unit Conversion formula:
1 meter = 3.28 feet
To find:
Height of the outer wall of the Colosseum in feet.
Solution:
It is simple problem for the conversion of unit where we already know the value in one unit and the conversion formula as well.
We have to simply find how much 48 meters will be when converted in feet.
1 meter = 3.28 feet
48 meter = 48 
3.28 = <em>157.44 feet</em>
Answer: 31, 932.74
Step-by-step explanation:
The population of the small town = 39,668
Yearly rate of decline = 1.5%
Therefore, to calculate 1.5% of 39,668 = 1.5 x 39,668
------------------
100
= 595.02
So, the population is declining by 595.02 on yearly basis.
To ascertain what will the population would have declined to in the next 13 years,
We multiply , = 595.02 x 13
=7,735.26
Now population in 13 years = 39,668 - 7,735.26
= 31,932.74
