Answer:
7f lenghtg is 29.2
Step-by-step explanation:
1. combine like terms (2x and -7x) to create -5x
2. subtract 5 from each side to create: -5x=10
3. divide both sides by -5
4. x=-2
First, factor out a 3.
3(x² - 9)
In any quadratic ax² + bx + c, we can split the bx term up into two new terms which we want to equal the product of a and c.
In this case, we have x² + 0x - 9. (the 0x is a placeholder)
We want two numbers that add to 0 and multiply to get -9.
Obviously, these numbers are 3 and -3.
Now we have 3(x² + 3x - 3x - 9).
Let's factor.
3(x(x+3)-3(x+3))
<u>3(x-3)(x+3)</u>
There are multiple shortcuts which you could make here, FYI:
Instead of splitting the middle, if your a value is 1, you can go straight to that step (x+number)(x+other number).
Whenever you have a difference of squares, like a²-b², that factors to (a+b)(a-b).
Answer:
x = 9
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Write equation
6(5 - 2x) + 12 = -66
Step 2: Solve for <em>x</em>
- Distribute 6: 30 - 12x + 12 = -66
- Combine like terms: 42 - 12x = -66
- Subtract 42 on both sides: -12x = -108
- Divide both sides by -12: x = 9
Step 3: Check
<em>Plug in x to verify it's a solution.</em>
6(5 - 2(9)) + 12 = -66
6(5 - 18) + 12 = -66
6(-13) + 12 = -66
-78 + 12 = -66
-66 = -66
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