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The trial and error method is used to find an initial factor:
If we let f(x) = x³ - x² - 24x - 36 and all we have to do is sub' in values of x until
f(x) = 0, we can use this to find an initial factor by the factor theorem:
f(1) = (1)³ - (1)² - 24(1) - 36 = -60
f(2) = (2)³ - (2)² - 24(2) - 36 = -80
f(5) = (5)³ - (5)² - 24(5) - 36 = -56
*** f(6) = (6)³ - (6)² - 24(6) - 36 = 0 ***
f(6) = 0 so (x - 6) is a factor of f(x).
This means that: f(x) = x³ - x² - 24x - 36 = (x - 6)(ax² + bx + c).
To find a,b and c, use long division (or inspection) to divide x³ - x² - 24x - 36 by x - 6.
The other 2 factors of f(x) can then be found by factorizing the
ax² + bx + c quadratic the way you would with any other quadratic (i.e. by quadratic formula, CTS or inspection).
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
As the triangles are similar :
45/55 = (12x - 3)/143
9/11 = (12x - 3)/143
9 x 13 = 12x - 3
12x = 117 + 3
12x = 120
x = 10
Answer:
60 & 55
Step-by-step explanation:
1. the sum of the angles 1; 2 and 3 is 180°, then
m∠1=m∠2=m∠3; ⇒m∠3=60°;
2. m∠3=m∠r; ⇒ m∠r=60°;
3. m∠α= 180-(m∠r+65°)°; ⇒ m∠α=55°
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Answer:
17/2
Step-by-step explanation:
4x-5=29
4x=34
x=17/2