1. your leading coefficient has to be 1 (nothing before the x^2). If there is you have to divide that out before you start.
2. Move your constant (the number without any x attached) to the other side of the equation
3. take 1/2 of the b term (the one with the x attached) and then square it and then add it to both sides
4. Factor the left side
5. Set each factor equal to 0 and solve
Here is an example:
4x^2-24x+20=0
The first term is not a 1 so we have to divide it out by 4 first
x^2-6x+5=0
Move the 5 to the other side. It becomes negative.
x^2-6x=-5
Take 1/2 of 6 (3) then square it (9) and add it to both sides.
x^2-6x+9=-5+9
Factor the left side
(x-3)(x-3)=4
(x-3)^2=4
To solve you need to square root both sides
x-3=+/-
x-3=+/-2
x=3+2=5
x=3-2=1
Those would be your two answers.
<span>Hope that helps</span>
Answer:
w=2 w = -9
Step-by-step explanation:
w^2 + 7w - 18 = 0
We can factor this equation
What 2 numbers multiply to -18 and add to 7
9*-2 = -18
9+-2 = 7
(w-2) (w+9) = 0
Using the zero product property
w-2 = 0 w+9 =0
w=2 w = -9
See, when you are traveling, you might get lost. if so, just remember "I need to go between _ and _ miles" estimating and rounding to the nearest number with 0 wiil help.
Answer:
D. 56
Step-by-step explanation:
He plans to work 14 hours.
Here's the equation:
490-98= 392
392 divided by 28= 14 hours
