Math helps us have better problem-solving skills.
Math helps us think analytically and have better reasoning abilities. Analytical thinking refers to the ability to think critically about the world around us. ... Analytical and reasoning skills are important because they help us solve problems and look for solutions.
The best method would be to cross-multiply. Multiply the figure on the top left with the bottom right. Then set it equal to the multiplication of the bottom left with the top right.
This would turn into:
-1(x-1)=2(x+3) Then distribute the multiplication through the parentheses.
-x+1=2x+6 Next, get all the variables on one side, and the integers on another.
2x+x=1-6
3x= -5
x= -5/3
These are 2 questions and 2 answers:
<span>1.
Question 1: The area of a rectangular carpet is given by the trinomial 5x^2 - 3x -
14. What are the possible dimensions of the carpet? Use factoring.
Answer: 5x^2 -3x -14
Explanation:
You might probe the different pairs of factors given in the answer choices to check wich product is equal to the oirginal polynomial or you can factor from zero.
I will show you how to factor that polynomial from zero:
1) given: 5x^2 - 3x - 14
2) multiply and divide by the leading coefficient =>
5 [5x^2 - 3x -14 ]
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5
3) Enter the the factor 5 inside the parenthesis:
5.5x^2 - 5.3x - 5.14
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5
4) rearrange conviniently to show (5x) as a common factir of the first two terms
(5x)^2 - 3(5x) - 70
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5
5) factor the numerator using 5x as common term of the two binomials:
(5x ) ( 5x ) <----> open the parenthesis
(5x - ) (5x + ) <-----> include the signs
(5x - 10) (5x + 7) <---> two numbers that add up - 3 and their product is - 70
=>
(5x - 10)(5x + 7)
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5
6) divide (5x - 10) by 5 => x - 2
7) factored expression
(x - 2) (5x + 7)
8) Conclusion: the answer is the option B. (5x + 7) and (x - 2)
2. Question 2. The area of a rectangular barnyard is given by the trinomial 6x^2 +
7x – 20. What are the possible dimensions of the barnyard? Use factoring
Answer: </span><span><span>option C. (2x + 5)(3x - 4)</span>
Explanation:
The procedure is the same of the question 1.
1) given: 6x^2 + 7x - 20
2) multiply numerator and denominator by 6 and rearrange to show (6x) as common factor ot the first two terms =>
(6x)^2 + 7(6x) - 120
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6
3) factor the numerador using 6x as common factor ot two binomials, and simplify:
(6x + )(6x - )
(6x + )(6x - )
(6x + 15) (6x - 8)
=>
(6x + 15)(6x -8)
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6
(6x + 15)(6x - 8)
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3.2
(6x + 15) (6x - 8)
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3 2
(2x + 5)(3x - 4)
4) answer: option C. (2x + 5)(3x - 4)</span>
diameter is radius x 2
3.5 x 2 = 7 inches
Area = PI x r^2
using 3.14 for PI
area = 3.14 x 3.5^2 = 3.14 x 12.25 = 38.465 square inches round answer as needed
