Answer: a. Positive, because the products (3)(-3) and (-2)(4) are negative, and the product of two negative numbers is positive
Step-by-step explanation: It is also possible to rearrange the factors.
(3)(4) = 12 a positive number.
(-3)(-2) = 6, a positive number. Again "a negative times a negative is a positive" --Jaime Escalante, <em>Stand and Deliver</em>
Now you have two positive numbers: 12×6 = 72
The product is positive either way.
Answer: yes
Step-by-step explanation: Joshua
You use the slope formula, (y2-y1/x2-x1)
Answer:
Total Paperback books = 8x , where x is any positive number
Step-by-step explanation:
Let
The total books are = 13x ; where x is any positive number
As given,
The ratio of hardback books to total books is 5 to 13.
⇒Hardback books = × Total books
⇒Hardback books = × 13x = 5x
So, Paperback books = Total books - Hardback books
= 13x - 5x
= 8x
⇒Total Paperback books = 8x
Answer:
x = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
The left side would be (3x - 12)
The right side would be (-4x+2)
In an equation, 3x - 12 = -4x+2
Combine all the letters on the left and plain numbers on the right,
3x + 4x = 12 + 2
Note: When you transfer to the other side of the equal sign, the number will change its sign.
Simplify the 3x + 4x = 12 + 2,
7x = 14
x = 2