To split this trinomial into two binomials, let's try and find two numbers which add to 6 and multiply to 8. To do this, we can list all the factors of 8 and then choose which factors also add to 6.
Factors of 8: (1, 8), (2, 4)
1 + 8 = 9, meaning that 1 and 8 are not the factors we are looking for. However, 2 and 4 do add to 6. By combining these numbers which an x (so that we can produce the term at the front of the trinomial), we find the binomials:
and
The answer is x + 2 and x + 4.
Answer:
A) The applicant's SAT z-score has to be positive and large.
Step-by-step explanation:
The zscore measures how much above or below the mean a value is in a normally distributed sample. The value can be a grade, for example.
In a set with mean and standard deviation
, the zscore of a measure X is given by
.
When the zscore of X is negative and large, this means that the grade is on the very low side(very below the mean).
When the zscore of X is negative and small, this means that the grade is on the low side(a bit below the mean).
When the zscore of X is close to 0, the grade is close to the mean.
When the zscore of X is positive and small, this means that the grade is on the high side(a bit above the mean).
When the zscore of X is positive and large(Z > 1), this means that the test score is on a very high side.
The problem states that:
To get admitted to top universities, the applicant's SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score must be on a very high side. So, the correct answer is:
A) The applicant's SAT z-score has to be positive and large.