Answer:
-2
Step-by-step explanation:
x^2 + x=2
Subtract 2 from each side
x^2 + x-2=2-2
x^2 + x-2=0
Factor
What 2 numbers multiply to -2 and add to 1
2*-1 = -2
2+-1 =1
(x-1)(x+2)=0
Using the zero product property
x-1 = 0 x+2 = 0
x=1 x = -2
Product of the roots
1*-2 = -2
X is the smaller number. 3x + 15 is the larger number. So x + 3x + 15 = 63. 4x + 15 = 63.
4x = 48. x = 12. (Smaller number) The larger 36 + 15 or 51.