The word in the problem that indicates is a negative number is “descend”
Answer:
x₁ = -4
x₂ = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
x²+ x + 12 = 0
x = {-1±√((1²)-(4*1*-12))} / (2*1)
x = {-1±√(1+48)} / 2
x = {-1±√49} / 2
x = {-1±7} / 2
x₁ = {-1-7} / 2 = -8/2 = -4
x₂ = {-1+7} / 2 = 6/2 = 3
Check:
x₁
-4² + (-4) - 12 = 0
16 - 4 - 12 = 0
x₂
3² + 3 - 12 = 0
9 + 3 - 12 = 0
2 3/2 is not equal to any of these
A = 5 + B
A + 5 = 2B
Let's get one of the variables on one side.
A = 5 + B
A = 2B - 5
By the transitive property
5 + B = 2B - 5
Solve for B.
5 = B - 5
10 = B
Use 10 = B in an earlier equation to find A.
A = 5 + B
A = 5 + 10
A = 15
Abe has 15$ and Ben has 10$.
