Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
f(x) = x^2 + 4x + 4
f(x + a) = (x + a)^2 + 4(x + a) + 4
f(x + a) = x^2 + 2ax + a^2 + 4x + 4a + 4 Now combine like terms and use the distributive property.
f(x + a) = x^2 + (2a + 4)x + a^2 + 4a + 4
We are told that f(x + a) = x^2 - 6x + 9
So that means that
2a + 4 = - 6 Subtract 4 from both sides.
2a = - 6 - 4
2a = - 10 Divide by 2
a = - 10/2
a = - 5.
But you are not finished. You have to check the last part.
a^2 + 4x + 4 = 9
(a + 2)^2 = 9
Take the square root of both sides
sqrt(a+ 2)^2 = +/- 3
a+2 = 3
a = 1.
Does this work or is it extraneous? It is extraneous because it will not work for 2(a) + 4 = - 6
You get 6 = - 6 which is not correct. But you did give the second best answer.
a + 2 = - 3
a = - 3 - 2
a = - 5 which agrees with your previous answer.
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This is an extremely hard or tricky or sneaky problem. It takes a lot of conniving to get the right answer and 1 is not a left field answer. It just does not happen to be correct.
Answer:
58,000
Step-by-step explanation:
<em><u>Before you read this!!</u></em><em> To me, it looks like 8 is the entire length of lineJL, but it may only be the length of lineJM. I've written the steps for lineJL=8 NOT lineJM=8. If this is not the case and 8 is only the length of lineJM let me know so I can fix my answer!</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
The area of a triangle is A=1/2(b)(h)
B=base
H=height
Your height is found in the line in the middle of the triangle, for you it is 6.
The base is the long bottom line on the triangle (lineJL), for you it is 8.
So let's put it in.
A=1/2(8)(6)
A=24sq units (C)
Answer:
-|332|
Step-by-step explanation:
the abslute value of 332 |332| = 332
when we add minus out the abslute sign the minus will be there when we find the answer for it, so;
-|332| = -332
