Answer:
x = 3 . . . or . . . x = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
The factored form is ...
(x -3)(x -4) = 0
The zero product rule tells you the solutions are the values of x that make the factors be zero:
x = 3
x = 4
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Comment on factoring
When the leading coefficient is 1, the coefficient of the x-term is the sum of the constants in the binomial factors, and the constant term is their product. You can see this by multiplying out the generic case:
(x +a)(x +b) = x^2 +(a+b)x + ab
What this means is that when you're factoring, you're looking for factors of the constant that add up to give the coefficient of the x-term. Here, the x-term is negative and the constant is positive, so both factors will be negative.
12 = -1×-12 = -2×-6 = -3×-4
The sums of these factor pairs are -13, -8, -7. Clearly, the last pair of factors of 12 will be useful to us, since that sum is -7. So, the binomial factors of our equation are ...
(x -3)(x -4) = 0
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If the leading coefficient is not zero, the method of factoring is similar, but slightly different. Numerous videos and web sites discuss the method(s).
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
You can multiply -3 by 4 and then multiply the result of that by 5, or you could write -3, 4 and 5 in other orders (6 possible orders) and obtain the same result.
I would multiply (-3) by 4, obtaining -12, and then multiply this -12 by 5, obtaining -60. But I could also multiply 5 by 4, obtaining 20, and then multiply this 20 by -3, obtaining the same -60.
What I have described here are the commutative and associative properties of multiplication.
Can you maybe take a picture of the problem, it’s kinda hard to understand what you’re trying to ask for
Answer:
8
Step-by-step explanation:
Jeremiah bought x toy sets for $20 each and then a video game for $60. Jeremiah spent a total of $220. How may toy sets did he buy?
To find our answer, we can solve the equation:
20x + 60 = 220
-60 -60
20x = 160
/20 /20
x = 8
Jeremiah bought 8 toy sets!
I hope this helps :)
No. i*i = -1
2i*3i=-6
now if they meant complex numbers the answer is still no
(2+4i)(2-4i) = 4-8i+8i-16 = -12
