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Since we want to solve for the variable <em>x</em>, we want to isolate <em>x</em>
a²x + (a - 1) = (a + 1)x ⇒ Distribute <em>x</em> to (a+1). Also, remove parentheses
a²x + a - 1 = ax + x ⇒ Subtract <em>a</em> from both sides
a²x - 1 = ax + x - a ⇒ Add 1 to both sides
a²x = ax + x - a + 1 ⇒ Subtract (ax + x) from both sides
a²x - (ax + x)= ax + x - a + 1 - (ax+x) ⇒ Simplify. Remember that multiplying positive by negative = negative
a²x - ax - x = ax + x - a + 1 - ax - x ⇒ Simplify
a²x - ax - x = -a + 1 ⇒ Factor out the <em>x</em> from a²x - ax - x
x(a² - a - 1) = -a + 1 ⇒ Divide both sides by (a² - a - 1)
<u>x = (-a + 1) / (a² - a - 1)</u>
However, we need to make sure that the denominator does not equal 0. Therefore, you set the denominator = 0 (just use the quadratic formula for this), and it gives that the denominator =0 when a = (1+√5)/2 AND (1-√5)/2
Therefore, the final answer is
x = (-a + 1) / (a² - a - 1) given that a ≠ (1+√5)/2, a ≠ (1-√5)/2
Answer:
m∠QPM=43°
Step-by-step explanation:
see the attached figure to better understand the problem
we know that
m∠NPQ=m∠MPN+m∠MPQ
we have
m∠NPQ=(9x-25)°
m∠MPN=(4x+12)°
m∠MPQ=(3x-5)°
substitute the given values and solve for x
(9x-25)°=(4x+12)°+(3x-5)°
(9x-25)°=(7x+7)°
9x-7x=25+7
2x=32
x=16
Find the measure of angle QPM
Remember that
m∠QPM=m∠MPQ
m∠MPQ=(3x-5)°
substitute the value of x
m∠MPQ=(3(16)-5)=43°
therefore
m∠QPM=43°
To get the percentage of a number, change the percentage to decimal form and multiply it by the number. So in this case,
21000 x 0.0525 = 1102.5
Make sense?