Answer:
See explanation
Step-by-step explanation:
We want to verify that:
Verifying from left, we have
Expand the perfect square in the right:
We expand to get:
We simplify to get:
Cancel common factors:
This finally gives:
Step 1: Add 3x to both sides.d−3x+3x=−9+3xd=3x−9 = ANSWER
Can you possibly help me on my recent question?
X-the number
16 + 2x = -24 |subtract 16 from both sides
2x = -40 |divide both sides by 2
<u>x = -20</u>
Answer: <em>The number is -24</em>