J, K, and L are collinear
J is between K and L
LK = KJ + LJ
LK = 9x + 7
KJ = 2x - 3
LJ = 4x - 8
9x + 7 = (2x - 3) + (4x - 8)
9x + 7 = (2x + 4x) + (-3 - 8)
9x + 7 = 6x + -11
9x + 7 = 6x - 11
9x + 7 - 7 = 6x - 11 - 7
9x = 6x - 18
9x - 6x = 6x - 6x - 18
3x = -18
x = -6
∴ The value of x is -6
B is the answer to the question :)
This system equation is not solution
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Answer: Negative</h3>
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Explanation:
3/7 = 0.42857 approximately
Pick a number between that value and 5, not including either endpoint. Let's say we pick x = 2
Plug x = 2 into the f(x) function
f(x) = (x - 5)(2x + 7)(7x-3)
f(2) = (2 - 5)(2*2 + 7)(7*2-3)
f(2) = (2 - 5)(4 + 7)(14-3)
f(2) = (-3)(11)(11)
f(2) = -363
The actual result doesn't matter. All we're after is whether the result is positive or negative. We see the result is negative. This means f(x) is negative when 3/7 < x < 5. The f(x) curve is below the x axis on this interval.
