To "break even" means that the costs are equal to the money made, so profit would have to be 0. Therefore, we can rewrite the equation to be
0 = x3 -4x2 +5x -20
From here, all you have to do is factor to be able to solve for the values of x
First, since the first two numbers both have an x2, we can factor that out
x2(x-4) + 5x -20 = 0
The next two can factor out a 5
x2(x-4) + 5(x-4) =0
Since both of these terms share an (x-4), they can be factored to become:
(x-4) (x2 +5) = 0
So now we just solve for x, and get x = 4, and +- (sqrt) 5i
Since 4 is the only answer present in the options (and since 5i is a non-real number), the answer would be 4
ANS: D
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Answer:
The answer that is <em>not </em>true when x = -4 is <u>B</u>.
Step-by-step explanation:
Since x = -4, that means all we have to do to eliminate answers is plug -4 in place of x.
A is incorrect because 2 × -4 = -8, which means that answer IS true and we're looking for the one that isn't true.
Same with C, -4 + -4 + -4 added together gives you -12 = -12, therefore isn't the right choice.
Finally D. -4/4 divided equals -1, so that would make it -1 = -1.
B is the only one that doesn't make sense, therefore you have your answer.
Answer:
(2,6) or x = 2, y = 6
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
60
Step-by-step explanation:
A percentage is divided by 100 to get it's decimal form. So 400/100 = 4.0
Now you take the value given and multiply it by the percentage in decimal form.
So in this case.
15*4 = 60
Answer:
-0.025
Step-by-step explanation:
