In order to divide polynomials using synthetic division, you must be dividing by a linear expression and the leading coefficient (first number) must be a 1. For example, you can use synthetic division to divide by x + 3 or x – 6, but you cannot use synthetic division to divide by x2 + 2 or 3x2 – x + 7. If the leading coefficient is not a 1, then you must divide by the leading coefficient to turn the leading coefficient into a 1. For example, 3x – 1 would becomex minus 1/3 and 2x + 7 would becomex plus 7/2. If synthetic division will not work, then you must use long division.
<span>Simplifying
6(x + -1) = 9(x + 2)
Reorder the terms:
6(-1 + x) = 9(x + 2)
(-1 * 6 + x * 6) = 9(x + 2)
(-6 + 6x) = 9(x + 2)
Reorder the terms:
-6 + 6x = 9(2 + x)
-6 + 6x = (2 * 9 + x * 9)
-6 + 6x = (18 + 9x)
Solving
-6 + 6x = 18 + 9x
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6x + -9x = 18 + 9x + -9x
Combine like terms: 6x + -9x = -3x
-6 + -3x = 18 + 9x + -9x
Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-6 + -3x = 18 + 0
-6 + -3x = 18
Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -3x = 18 + 6
Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3x = 18 + 6
-3x = 18 + 6
Combine like terms: 18 + 6 = 24
-3x = 24
Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -8
Simplifying
x = -8</span>
Answer:
-1
Step-by-step explanation:
2 × (-1²) + 1 = 2 × (-1) + 1 = -2 + 1 = -1
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
40 X 4 = 7 X50
160miles = 350miles
Paralell has same slope
y=mx+b
m=slope
y=1/2x+b
find b
(x,y)
(4,0)
x=4
y=0
0=1/2(4)+b
0=2+b
minus 2 both sides
-2=b
the equaiton is
y=1/2x-2
or
x-2y=4