Answer:
x₁ = -4
x₂ = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
x²+ x + 12 = 0
x = {-1±√((1²)-(4*1*-12))} / (2*1)
x = {-1±√(1+48)} / 2
x = {-1±√49} / 2
x = {-1±7} / 2
x₁ = {-1-7} / 2 = -8/2 = -4
x₂ = {-1+7} / 2 = 6/2 = 3
Check:
x₁
-4² + (-4) - 12 = 0
16 - 4 - 12 = 0
x₂
3² + 3 - 12 = 0
9 + 3 - 12 = 0
Answer:
José has 49 used stamps
Step-by-step explanation:
7 used stamps for every 4 new stamps
To solve this type of problem, we can use a ratio
7 : 4 ratio
He has 28 new stamps
7 : 4 = x : 28
Ratios can be written as fractions
Cross multiply
4x = 7(28) = 196
Divide by 4 on both sides
x = 49
Hope this helps :)