Given that the roots of the equation x^2-6x+c=0 are 3+8i and 3-8i, the value of c can be obtained as follows;
taking x=3+8i and substituting it in our equation we get:
(3+8i)^2-6(3+8i)+c=0
-55+48i-18-48i+c=0
collecting the like terms we get:
-55-18+48i-48i+c=0
-73+c=0
c=73
the answer is c=73
I looked it up and it said it was c
To solve this I'm going to split the middle term.
First multiply the first and last terms:
24x^2
So find two numbers that multiply to 24x^2 and add to 11x.
This would be 3x and 8x
Rewrite the problem as
4x^2+3x+8x+6
Take the first and 3rd and 2nd and 4th terms
4x^2 and 8x
and
3x and 6
Factor by grouping
Take out a 4x for the first group to get 4x(x+2)
Take out a 3 for the 2nd group to get 3(x+2)
Rewrite as (4x+3)(x+2)
Hope this helps.
Answer:
18 2/3 miles. 4 x 2/3 =8/3 x 7 = 56/3 ÷3 = 18 2/3 miles.
