Answer:
a = 0.5 or 1/2
b = 19/4 or 4.75
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Isolate <em>x</em>'s
x² - x = -5
Step 2: Complete the Square
x² - x + 1/4 = -5 + 1/4
(x - 1/2)² = -19/4
Step 3: Move everything to one side
(x - 0.5)² + 4.75
12,000
i believe this would be what she withdrew but if not i'm sorry for giving the wrong answer
At this point just choose a mean thats half of the value
