Answer:
4
Step-by-step explanation:
3, 4, 4, 5, 6
Step 1. Simplify

to

Step 2. Simplify

to

Step 3. Simplify

to

Step 4. Cancel

on both sides
Step 5. Multiply both sides by

(the LCM of

)
Step 6. Expand
Step 7. Subtract

from both sides
Step 8. Simplify

to

Step 9. Multiply both sides by


Done! :) Hope this helps! :)
any multiple of 12
Since 2, 3 and 4 divide exactly into the number of rocks
We are looking for the common multiples of 2, 3 and 4
2 × 3 × 4 = 24 is possible but dividing by 2 gives 12 the lowest common multiple
Any multiple of 12 gives a possible number of rocks.
(x-9) (x+2)=x²+2x-9x-18=x²-7x-18