Answer:
Approximately (2, 1)
See image
Step-by-step explanation:
Rearrange each equation so it is ready to be graphed on an x-y-axis (see image) look for the point where the two lines cross. This is the solution for the system of equations.
<span>Because the four numbers are consecutive, we can call the first one x, and the other three are x+1, x+2, and x+3, respectively.
x * (x+1) = (x+2) * (x+3) - 38
x^2 + x = x^2 + 5x +6-38
x^2 + x = x^2 + 5x - 32
-4x = -32
x=8
The four numbers are 8, 9, 10, and 11
check solution: 8*9=10*11-38
72=110-38
72=72</span>
Answer:
The zeroes in this equation are -5, -4, and 5
Step-by-step explanation:
In order to find these, you need to factor by splitting. For this, we separate out the two halves of the equation and pull out the greatest common factor of each. Let's start with the front end.
r^3 + 4r^2
r^2(r + 4)
Now the second half.
-25r - 100
-25(r + 4)
Since what is left in the parenthesis are exactly the same, we can use that parenthesis next to one with what we pulled out.
(r^2 - 25)(r + 4)
And we can further factor the first parenthesis using the difference of two squares
(r^2 - 25)(r + 4)
(r + 5)(r - 5)(r + 4)
Now that we are fully factored, set each parenthesis equal to 0 and solve for x.
r + 5 = 0
r = -5
r - 5 = 0
r = 5
r + 4 = 0
r = -4
Set up a ratio for this problem:
.25 in/50 miles = 2.5 in/x
.25x = 125
then divide by .25
The actual distance is: 500 miles
