The expansion of a perfect square is
In words, the square of a sum of two terms is the sum of the squares of the two terms (
and 
), plus twice the product of the two terms (
)
So, when determining if you have a perfect square trinomial, you should have two perfect squares. Note that they don't have to be the first and third term, since you can rearrange terms as you prefer.
The variable for Maggie will be M and 2x-3 be her younger brothers age (<u>Twice her age). </u>We then would turn this into <u>an algebraic problem</u>. (m+2x -3=24).
3x-3=24, we would add 3 to both sides (-3 and 24). 24 + 3 equals 27, we now have to divide -3x and 27 on both sides, which equals <u>9. (x=9)</u>
So, put your "x's" together first and then your intercepts. That should answer your question :)
Answer:
John has $21.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let John's "wealth" be w. Then 2w+8 = 50, or 2w = 42, or w = 21.
John has $21. Eight more than twice this is 42+8 = 50, as expected.
