Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
The phrase "at least" indicates that you use the symbol ≥, so that's where they got the ≥ from. The amount of water needed for each bushel is 1/3 * f or 1/3f because you need 1/3 gallons of water per one bushel. We know that the amount of water needed is at least 1/3 gallons per bushel. Since the amount of water is w, "at least" is ≥ and 1/3 gallons per bushel is 1/3f, the inequality is w ≥ 1/3f. I hope this makes sense.
Answer: (x - 4) (3x + 2)
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
Factor 3x² - 10x - 8
a) Multiply the first and last coefficients: 3(-8) = -24
b) Find two numbers whose product equals -24 and sum equals -10 (the middle coefficient).
-24
∧
1 -24
2 -12 This works!
c) Replace the the middle term of -10x with 2x - 12x
3x² + 2x - 12x - 8
d) Split the equation into two sections (left and right) and factor each side separately.
3x² + 2x - 12x - 8
x(3x + 2) -4(3x + 2)
e) Notice that the parenthesis are the same. The values on the outside combine to make one of the factors and the parenthesis are the other factor.
x(<u>3x + 2</u>) -4(<u>3x + 2</u>)
= (x - 4) (3x + 2)
No, because none of the angle measures are more than 90°