A polynomial with roots a and b is (x - a)(x - b).
(x - 2)(x - (-1))(x - 4) = 0
(x - 2)(x + 1)(x - 4) = 0
has roots 2, -1, and 4.
Combination = doesn't matter what order
Permutation = order matters
There are <u>two</u> methods to work out combinations.
Method 1 List out possibilities
123 124 125 126 127 134 135 136 137 145 146 147 156 157 167
234 235 236 237 245 246 247 256 257 267
345 346 347 356 357 367
456 457 467
567
For a total of
35 combinations.
Method 2 Use a formula.
It's a rather complicated one, so only use it if you have a lot of possibilities.

(n is the number of choices, r is the amount you choose, and ! is a function that multiplies together all numbers down to 1)
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's look at A(x) and see how it is different from f(x)
- it is shifted downwards by 8 units
- it is not shifted to the left or the right
Therefore A(x) = f(x) - 8
Let's look at B(x) and see how it is different from f(x)
- it is not shifted downwards or upwards
- it is shifted to the left 7 units
Therefore B(x) = f(x + 7)
Let's look at C(x) and see how it is different from f(x)
- it is shifted upwards by 4 units
- it is shifted to right by 5 units
Therefore C(x) = f(x - 5) + 4
Let's look at D(x) and see how it is different from f(x)
- it is not shifted downwards or upwards
- it is not shifted to right by 12 units
Therefore D(x) = f(x - 12)
(71+x)/2=78
71+x=156
x=85
Th student needs to score a min of 85