The trial and error method is used to find an initial factor:
If we let f(x) = x³ - x² - 24x - 36 and all we have to do is sub' in values of x until
f(x) = 0, we can use this to find an initial factor by the factor theorem:
f(1) = (1)³ - (1)² - 24(1) - 36 = -60
f(2) = (2)³ - (2)² - 24(2) - 36 = -80
f(5) = (5)³ - (5)² - 24(5) - 36 = -56
*** f(6) = (6)³ - (6)² - 24(6) - 36 = 0 ***
f(6) = 0 so (x - 6) is a factor of f(x).
This means that: f(x) = x³ - x² - 24x - 36 = (x - 6)(ax² + bx + c).
To find a,b and c, use long division (or inspection) to divide x³ - x² - 24x - 36 by x - 6.
The other 2 factors of f(x) can then be found by factorizing the
ax² + bx + c quadratic the way you would with any other quadratic (i.e. by quadratic formula, CTS or inspection).
Answer:
(B)
4 +/- 3 sqrt(2) or 4+3sqrt(2) and 4-3sqrt(2)
Step-by-step explanation:
4(c-4)^2=72
4(c-4)(c-4)=72
foil the parenthesis (first, outside, inside, last)
4(c^2 -4c -4c +16)=72
4(c^2-8c+16)=72
divide each side by 4
c^2-8c+16=18
subtract 18 from both sides
c^2-8c-2
use quadratic formula
((-b +/- sqrt((-b^2)-4ac)))/2a
((-(-8)+/-sqrt((-8)^2-4(1)(-2)))/2(1))
(8+/-sqrt(64-(-8)))/2
(8+/-sqrt(64+8))/2
(8+/-sqrt(72))/2
(8+/-sqrt(36 * 2))/2
(8+/-6sqrt(2))/2
4+/-3sqrt(2)
or 4+3sqrt(2) and 4-3sqrt(2)
Answer:
5 rides
Step-by-step explanation: Multiply the number of kiddie rides his sister will go on (5) by the amount of tickets it costs each (3). subract that from 40 (the initial amount of tickets). then divide that by 5 (amount of tickets for 1 thrill ride)
Answer: Range - 12 Median - 59
Step-by-step explanation: To find the range order your numbers from least to greatest then subtract the smallest from the highest 61-49 = 12 then for the median do the same in ordering the numbers then count how many you have. The number in the middle is your median. If there is two add them and divided by two. 59. Hope this helped!
