First, find the great common factor. That is 4. Then divide both numbers by it.
20 ÷ 4 = 5
24 ÷ 4 = 6
Simplified, 20/24 = 5/6
Answer: The graph crosses the x-axis at x = 2.
Step-by-step explanation:
The root has a multiplicity of 3, meaning that it crosses the x axis at x=2.
Answer:
<u>135.73 ounces</u> of a silver alloy that costs $5.50 per ounce should be mixed.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
A silver alloy that costs $5.50 per ounce should be mixed with one that costs $7.00 per ounce to make a new 30 ounce alloy that costs $6.40 per ounce.
Now, to find the ounces of silver alloy.
Let the silver costs $5.50 per ounce be 
And the silver costs $7.00 per ounce be 
So, the total ounce make a new alloy:
....(1)
Now, the total costs of silver alloy:

Putting the value of
from equation (1) in the place of
:



<em>Subtracting both sides by 210 we get:</em>

<em>Dividing both sides by -1.5 we get:</em>

Therefore, 135.73 ounces of a silver alloy that costs $5.50 per ounce should be mixed.