Answer:
x = - 7, x = 1
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
x² + 6x = 7
To complete the square
add ( half the coefficient of the x- term )² to both sides
x² + 2(3)x + 9 = 7 + 9
(x + 3)² = 16 ( take the square root of both sides )
x + 3 = ± 
= ± 4 ( subtract 3 from both sides )
x = - 3 ± 4
x = - 3 - 4 = - 7
x = - 3 + 4 = 1
Solution set = { - 7, 1 }
Solving for the midpoint:
x - coordinate: (7.6 + 4.6)/2 = 6.1
y - coordinate: (10.1 + 3.1)/2 = 6.6
Midpoint: (6.1 , 6.6)
Solving for the distance:
Distance formula: sqrt( (x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2 )
D = sqrt( (7.6 - 4.6)^2 + (10.1 - 3.1)^2 <span>)
D = sqrt( 3^2 + 7^2)
D = sqrt(58)
D = 7.62 units
Distance = 7.62 units</span>
By AAS congruency the two triangles are congruent
1 foot is 12 inches
so 12 times 2
24
the answer is 24 inches
