Answer:
x=3 and x=-1.25
Step-by-step explanation:
4x^2-7x=15
subtract 15 from each side:
4x^2-7x-15=0
factor (trying different numbers that the sum is 7 and the quotient is 15)
(2x-6 )(2x+2.5 )=0
2x-6=0 add 6 to each side
2x=6
x=3
2x+2.5=0 subtract 2.5 from each side
2x=-2.5
x=-1.25
If I understand your question well, I suppose you mean
We need to subtract: the scientist needed 57,500 dollars, but already had 32,506, so we need to find what's left: 57,500 - 32,506 = 24,992 dollars
Your answer is A. Hope that helps! :)
