If <em>x</em> is the smallest of the three, then the next two integers are <em>x</em> + 2 and <em>x</em> + 4.
"Twice the largest is 20 less than the sum of all three" translates to
2 (<em>x</em> + 4) = (<em>x</em> + (<em>x</em> + 4) + (<em>x</em> + 6)) - 20
Solve for <em>x</em> :
2<em>x</em> + 8 = 3<em>x</em> - 10
<em>x</em> = 18
Then the three numbers are {18, 20, 22}.
Answer: -7.408%
Explanation: The formula for percent error is:
(experimental - theoretical) / theoretical * 100. The experimental value is 50, or your guess. The theoretical value is 54, or the actual value. The theoretical value is the value it should be.
(50-54)/54 = -.074 * 100 = -7.408%
2. W<5
4. D<6 (or equal to)
No, the sum of the lengths of any two sides must be greater than the length of the third side
Evaluate the function
g(x) = 2x2 + 3x – 5 for the input values -2, 0, and 3.
This is tedious math work but necessary to sharpen your skills.
Let x = -2
g(-2) = 2(-2)^2 + 3(-2) – 5
g(-2) = 2(4) - 6 - 5
g(-2) = 8 - 11
g(-2) = -3
Now let x = 0 and repeat the process.
g(0) = 2(0)^2 + 3(0) - 5
g(0) = 0 + 0 - 5
g(0) = -5
Lastly, let x = 3.
g(3) = 2(3)^2 + 3(3) - 5
g(3) = 2(9) + 9 - 5
g(3) = 18 + 9 - 5
g(3) = 27 - 5
g(3) = 22
Did you follow through each step?
