So -x can also represent -1
You want to divide both sides by -1 so you can get -x to be just x
-x divided by -1 = x
-24 divided by -1 = 24
Your answer is x=24
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The given function : 
Using completing the squares, we have
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(1)
Comparing (1) to the standard vertex form
, the vertex of function is at (h,k)=(-1,-4)
For x-intercept, put f(x)=0 in (1), we get
Square root on both sides, we get

∴ x intercepts : x= (-3,0) and (1,0)
For y-intercept put x=0 in (1), we get
∴ y intercept : (0,-3)
Axis of symmetry : 
In
, a=1 and b=2
Axis of symmetry=
Answer: 6 teams
Step by step:
3 people=1 group
3+3=6
6 people taken out of 18
2 groups already
3+6=9
9 out of 18 people taken
3 groups made
9+3=12
12 out of 18 people taken
4 groups made
12+3=15
15 out of 18 people taken
5 groups made
15+3=18
18 out of 18 people taken
Answer: 6 groups made
Short step by step:
18 divided by 3 equals 6
Or
3 times 6 equals 18
I really hope that made sense