x+3
4+(x+2)
4
or
x+3 * 1
x+6 4
x+3
4x+24
4n² - 16n - 84 = 0
Multiply both sides by 1/4 :
n² - 4n - 21 = 0
Add 21 to both sides:
n² - 4n = 21
Complete the square by adding 4 to both sides:
n² - 4n + 4 = 25
(n - 2)² = 25
Solve for n :
n - 2 = ± √25
n - 2 = ± 5
n = 2 ± 5
Then n = 2 + 5 = 7 or n = 2 - 5 = -3.
Answer:
4
Step-by-step explanation:
36 pretzels divided by 9 people (Antonia + 8 friends) = 4 per person
36 / 9 = 4