Discussion
The discriminate is b^2 - 4*a*c
The general equation for a quadratic is ax^2 + bx + c
In this equation's case
a = 1
b= -5
c = - 3
Solve
(-5)^2 - 4*(1)*(-3)
25 - (-12)
25 + 12
37
Note
Since the discriminate is > 0, the roots are real and different. The roots do exist and there are 2 of them.
There are 87 men
3 is the male ratio
You add all the ratios
3+4+5=12
3/12×348
=87
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Answer: (3, 0)</h3>
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Explanation:
Let's isolate x in the first equation.
x-2y = 3
x = 3+2y
Then we'll plug this into the second equation
Afterwards, solve for y.
2x + 4y = 6
2(3+2y)+4y = 6
6+4y+4y = 6
8y+6 = 6
8y = 6-6
8y = 0
y = 0/8
y = 0
Use this to find x.
x = 3+2y
x = 3+2(0)
x = 3
The solution is therefore (x,y) = (3, 0)
If you were to graph both lines, then they would intersect at the location (3,0).
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Checking the answer:
Plug x = 3 and y = 0 into the first equation.
x-2y = 3
3-2(0) = 3
3 - 0 = 3
3 = 3 that works
Repeat for the other equation
2x+4y = 6
2(3) + 4(0) = 6
6 + 0 = 6
6 = 6 that works as well
Both equations are true when (x,y) = (3,0).
The solution is confirmed.
X = 4
First take 12x off both sides, so -7x=-28
The negatives cancel out, so 7x=28
Not find the hcf and divide by that.
