Vertex (0,3)
Axis of symmetry x=0
The trial and error method is used to find an initial factor:
If we let f(x) = x³ - x² - 24x - 36 and all we have to do is sub' in values of x until
f(x) = 0, we can use this to find an initial factor by the factor theorem:
f(1) = (1)³ - (1)² - 24(1) - 36 = -60
f(2) = (2)³ - (2)² - 24(2) - 36 = -80
f(5) = (5)³ - (5)² - 24(5) - 36 = -56
*** f(6) = (6)³ - (6)² - 24(6) - 36 = 0 ***
f(6) = 0 so (x - 6) is a factor of f(x).
This means that: f(x) = x³ - x² - 24x - 36 = (x - 6)(ax² + bx + c).
To find a,b and c, use long division (or inspection) to divide x³ - x² - 24x - 36 by x - 6.
The other 2 factors of f(x) can then be found by factorizing the
ax² + bx + c quadratic the way you would with any other quadratic (i.e. by quadratic formula, CTS or inspection).
Answer:
The only possible answer that is correct is the first one, x = -4.
Step-by-step explanation:
Simplify the given inequality as much as possible, and then substitute each of the given x values one by one to determine which is in the solution set.
9(2x + 1) < 9x - 18 becomes 18x + 9 < 9x - 18, which, if reduced by dividing all four terms by 9, becomes 2x + 1 < x - 2.
Simplifying further, we get x < - 3. The only possible answer that is correct is the first one, x = -4. -4 < -3 is true.
If he gives ALL of the cookies away..
3 5/6 = 6/6 + 6/6 + 6/6 + 5/6
6+6+6+5 = 23
Paul has 23 friends. (if he takes 1/6, then he has 22)
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