Answer:
-3.5 or -6
Step-by-step explanation:
2x^2+19x+40=-2
2x^2+19x+40+2=0
2x^2+19x+42=0
2x^2+(12+7)x+42=0
2x^2+12x+7x+42=0
2x(x+6)+7(x+6)=0
(x+6)(2x+7)=0
either,
x+6=0
x=-6
or,
2x+7=0
2x=-7
x=-7/2
x=-3.5
Answer: 22 minutes
Step-by-step explanation: 500-170 means that he drained 330 gallons of water so 330 divided by 15 gallons a minute so you get 22 so it takes 22 minutes to have 170 gallons left in the pool
28 is the correct answer.
Answer:
x = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
9(x - 2) = 18
9x - 18 = 18
9x = 18 + 18
9x = 36
x = 36/9
x = 4
