I believe so because if you were to work them out it would give you the same answer. the parentheses don't make the probably different since it doesn't have an exponent. so they are not needed
Let r be the lesser root and r^2 be the greater.......the sum of the roots = -b/a = -[-6] / 1 = 6
So we have that
r^2 + r = 6 → r^2 + r - 6 = 0
Factor
(r + 3) (r - 2) = 0
So r = -3 or r = 2
Then r^2 = 9 or r^2 =4
And the product of the roots = c/a = k/a = k
So....k = (-3)(9) = -27 or k = (2)(4) = 8
Check
x^2 - 6x - 27 = 0 factors as (x + 3)(x - 9) = 0 and the roots are -3 and 9
x^2 - 6x + 8 = 0 factors as (x -2) (x - 4) =0 and the roots are 2 and 4
Answer:
$3.50
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's split 2.5 into 2 separate parts, 2 and .5. To find how much 2 pounds of apples cost, we have to multiply $1.40 by 2. 1.40x2= 2.80. Now we have to figure out how much .5 pounds. To do this, we have to divide 1.40 by 2. We get .7. 2.80+ .7= $3.50 [or 3.5]
