This is a linear equation y = mx, where:
m= slope or reading rate:
x = the number of minutes
y = the number of pages read.
So the equation becomes: y = 4.5.x
How many minutes it will take to read 90 pages (y):
90 = 4.5.x or x = 90/4.5 and x = 20 minutes
So the ordered pair will be (20,90)
(x + 2) (x + 20) is the answer.
Discussion
The discriminate is b^2 - 4*a*c
The general equation for a quadratic is ax^2 + bx + c
In this equation's case
a = 1
b= -5
c = - 3
Solve
(-5)^2 - 4*(1)*(-3)
25 - (-12)
25 + 12
37
Note
Since the discriminate is > 0, the roots are real and different. The roots do exist and there are 2 of them.
Well you may already know that 8 x 5 = 40.
So, add zeros.
80 x 50 = 4,000.
So now, make it division.
4,000/80 = 50.
The awnser is c (p6+q) +8
