1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Ipatiy [6.2K]
3 years ago
8

What multiplies to be -18 and adds to be -9?

Mathematics
1 answer:
Harrizon [31]3 years ago
8 0
IMPORTANT:
If you're trying to factor a quadratic in Algebra I:
There are no two integers that can solve this problem!
Your quadratic is <em>prime</em>!

If you're trying to solve a quadratic (find x):
The factoring approach will not work for the same reasons listed above.
Try using splitting the middle or the quadratic formula instead.

Here's how you would solve it from a more advanced approach.
If you don't know what this stuff is, just ignore it.
ab = -18, a + b = -9
Find a in terms of b.
a = -9-b
Substitute this for a in the first equation.
(-9-b)b = -18
-9b-b² = -18
Multiply everything by -1 to get rid of all these negative signs.
b² + 9b = 18
Bring over that 18.
b² + 9b - 18 = 0
Apply the quadratic formula.
(a = 1, b = 9, c = -18)
\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}=\frac{-9\pm\sqrt{9^2-4(1)(-18)}}{1\times2}=\frac{-9\pm\sqrt{81+72}}{2}=\frac{-9\pm\sqrt{153}}{2}=\boxed{\frac{-9\pm3\sqrt{17}}{2}}
If you need to write two distinct numbers, just write out one with a + and one with a - in place of the plus-minus sign.
You might be interested in
What is the volume of this cube?<br> 1 cm<br> 1 cm<br> 1 cm
Inga [223]

Answer:

1 cm

Step-by-step explanation: WOOOO  brainiest pls

5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Find the area of the triangle,
Alenkasestr [34]

Answer:

114.75

Step-by-step explanation:

  • 6x3=18
  • 8x10=80
  • 8.5
  • Add all together, you get = 229.5
  • Divided by 2 you get = 114.75
8 0
2 years ago
What number is 40% of 720
Pepsi [2]

Answer:

the answer should be 288

8 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
At a pumpkin patch, if Armando guesses the weight of his pumpkin within 0.3 pounds, he gets to take the pumpkin home for free. I
Reil [10]

Answer: last option

Step-by-step explanation:

You know that the weight of his pumpkin 4.9 pounds and that, if he guesses its weight within 0.3 pounds, he will get the pumpkin for free.

Then, to find the minimum weight he can guess  in order to get his pumpkin for free, it's necessary to write the expression:

x-0.3=4.9

Rewriting it:

x-4.9=0.3

To find the maximum weight he can guess  in order to get his pumpkin for free, it's necessary to write the expression:

x+0.3=4.9

Rewriting it:

x-4.9=-0.3

7 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
What is the slope of the line shown below?
leonid [27]
The answer is A. -2/3
5 0
2 years ago
Other questions:
  • Which is bigger 0.6 or 0.58? increase £80 by 20%? decrease £600 by 20%?
    13·1 answer
  • Two million, four hundred and two dollars overdrawn; write this using a negative number.
    12·1 answer
  • A piggy bank contains the same number of pennies, nickels, and dimes. The coins total $1.28. How many of each type of coin does
    7·1 answer
  • Marshall has been given the option to receive an allowance once a week or once a month. Should he choose $3.25 each week or $10.
    13·1 answer
  • The length and width of a rectangular patio are, (x + 8) feet and (x + 6) feet,
    14·2 answers
  • How would -35.64 be classified
    5·1 answer
  • 3x+2=9+2x what is x?
    13·2 answers
  • Drag the values to order them from least to greatest, with the least at the top.
    7·1 answer
  • Find the value of the expression when b= 9 c= 5 and d=10 ............ ½d + c² - b
    5·1 answer
  • Can someone help please
    8·2 answers
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!