
Regardless of the sign of

, we have

(never negative). But multiplying by -1 makes it negative.
On the other hand,

which can never be negative for real

.
Answer:
The sum of a number, 1/6 of that number, 2 1/2 of that number, and 7 is 12 1/2. Find the number?
the number is 2.409
Step-by-step explanation:
based on the question;
let the number N
1/6 of N = (1/6)N
21/2 of N = ( 5/2)N
now, the sum of a number (N) 1/6 of that number(1/6)N , (5/2)N and 7 will be expressed as
N + ( 1/6)N + (5/2)N + 7 = 12 1/2
N + N/6 + 5N/2 + 7 = 25/2
find the lcm of the equation
we have;
(6N + N +15N + 42)/6= 25/2
(22N + 42)/6 = 25/2
Using cross multiplication we have
44N + 84 = 150
Collecting the like terms
44N = 150- 84
44N = 106
Divide both sides by 44
44N/44= 106/44
N = 2.409
18. s = 5r^2 + 7......making r the subject
s - 7 = 5r^2
(s - 7) / 5 = r^2...by taking the sqrt of both sides, it eliminates the ^2
( sqrt (s-7)/5) = r
19. h = ut - 1/2gt^2....u = 100, t = 1 4/5(or 9/5)...g = 6.4
h = (100)(9/5) - 1/2(6.4)(9/5^2)
h = 180 - 1/2(6.4)(3.24)
h = 180 - 3.2(3.24)
h = 180 - 10.368
h = 169.632 or 169 79/125
20. sorry..do not know this one
Answer: 8z 8(z)
Explanation: well 8 times z is simply 8(z)I don’t really think there is another way
Answer: g(x)=|x+8|-3
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