X² - 3x - 10
x² = x * x
10 can be factored:
1 x 10 ⇒⇒⇒ difference between factors = 9
2 x 5 ⇒⇒⇒ difference between factors = 3 ⇒ (The correct pair)
(x-5)(x+2) = x(x+2) - 5(x+2)
= x² + 2x - 5x - 10
= x² - 3x - 10
∴ x - 5 = 0 ⇒⇒⇒ x = 5
x + 2 = 0 ⇒⇒⇒ x = -2
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Given

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The vertex
We have:

First, we express the equation as:

Where

So, we have:

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Take the coefficient of x: -1
Divide by 2: (-1/2)
Square: (-1/2)^2
Add and subtract this to the equation
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Expand

Factorize

Factor out x - 1/2




Compare to: 


Hence:

Answer:
124÷2=62
Step-by-step explanation:
Each person has 62 marbles.
The beginning of the problem is not needed to answer the question. The only thing you need to know to answer the question is that they have 124 marbles together.