Answer:
A
Step-by-step explanation:
2x² + 5x = 12
2x² + 5x - 12 = 0
x² + 5x - 24 = 0
factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24. the only pair that adds to 5 is 8 and 3
2x² - 3x + 8x - 12 = 0
split the equation and factor
2x² - 3x = 0 ||| 8x - 12 = 0
x(2x - 3) ||| 4(2x - 3)
therefore the pair is (2x - 3)(x + 4)
2x - 3 = 0
2x = 3
x = 3/2
or
x + 4 = 0
x = -4
There are 84 because if they have the same amount and when you add 42 it's doubled 42+42=84 84/2=42 so she will end up with 84
Answer:
-5 and -4
Step-by-step explanation:
It is far easier just to solve the equation than to determine appropriate integer bounds on the solution.
In the attachment, we show a couple of initial trials at solutions. The nearness of y=5 to being correct suggests that the next higher integer may be helpful, too. It is.
We find -4 and -5 to bracket the solution.
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The actual solution is (3.4 -1.3)/-0.5 = -4.2.
The factors of a number are all whole numbers that can be multipled to get that number.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64