The number is x
it is negative
the square is 28 more than 3 times itself
x²=28+3x
minus (28+3x)
x²-3x-28=0
factor
(x-7)(x+4)=0
set to zero
x-7=0
x=7
this is not the answer because we were told the number was negative
x+4=0
x=-4
correct
the number is -4
test
(-4)²=28+3(-4)
16=28-12
16=16
check
the number is -4
Answer:
643
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
45.56923076923077
Step-by-step explanation:
Work out 51.6 x 12 which is 619.2 and subtract that from 1804.80 then x your answer which is 1,184.8 and divide by 26 to get your answer which is 45.569....