Problem 13
If we want to multiply (x^3-3x^2+2x) with (x^3-2x^2+x), then we can set up a diagram shown below. The terms are along the outside. The stuff inside is the result of multiplying each pair of outer terms.
- Example: x^3 times x^3 = x^6 in the top left corner
- Another example: 2x times x = 2x^2 in the bottom right corner.
This is known as the box method to keep track of all the terms multiplied.
Once the table is filled out, we add up each term inside the boxes. Combine like terms if possible. Notice that I color-coded the like terms (eg: the x^3 terms are in green boxes).
The final answer is x^6 - 5x^5 + 9x^4 - 7x^3 + 2x^2
Let x + 1.5 be length of segment above left hand
Let 2x be length of segment below left hand
15 = x + 1.5 + 2x
15 = 3x + 1.5
15 - 1.5 = 3x
13.5 = 3x
13.5/3= 3x/3
4.5 = x
x = 4.5
This is the length above the left hand.
2x must be then 4.5*2 = 9 foot
This is the length below the left hand.
Checking
4.5 + 9 + 1.5 = 15 foot
Adding length below left hand & length of left hand to right hand:
9 + 1.5 = 10.5
The right hand is hence 10.5 foot far up the pole.
Answer:
D. 8 bottles
Step-by-step explanation:
one bottle of one is obviously $6.50
one bottle of two : $12.50 (1/2) = $6.25
one bottle of four: $26.00 (1/4) = $6.50
one bottle of six: $30.00 (1/6) = $5.00
one bottle of eight: $38.00 (1/8) = $4.75
8 bottles is the best buy
Here's a good rhyming rule to keep in mind.
Zero to four, you get no more.
Five to nine, move up one time.
With this rule you can see that there is a 5 at the end, therefor you should round up. Your number is 720.
