use the distributive property
combine alike terms
add the negative number to the other side
combine alike terms
then divide on both sides to get the variable by itself
Answer:
a=-8 b=2
Step-by-step explanation:
x^2+6x-16
x^2+(8-2)x-16=0
x^2+8x-2x-16=0
X(X+8)-2(X+8)=0
(X+8)(x-2)=0
Compare with (X+a)(X+b)
Where we get a=-8 b=2
Answer:
51 dollars
Step-by-step explanation:
4 times 12.75 =51