A. X^2-10x. =-8
To complete the square you get half of -10 and then square that number half of -10 is -5 and -5 times -5 equals positive 25 that would you add to each side
x^2-10x+25=-8+25
17
If we want rice per person, that's
1a. Answer: 25/3
That's between 24/3 and 27/3 i.e. between
1b. Answer: 8 and 9
I: 2x+y=5
II:3x+2y=4
start by eliminating y
-2*I: -4x-2y=-10
II: 3x+2y=4
add both equations together
-2*I+II: -4x-2y+3x+2y=-10+4
-1x=-6
x=6
insert x=6 into I:
2*6+y=5
y=5-12
y=-7
so the solution is x=6, y=-7
He bought 45 bars of chocolate.
1/5 x 45 = 9
He ate 9 bars on Tuesday.
45 - 9 = 36
He had 36 bars left.
1/12 x 36 = 3
He ate 3 bars on Wednesday
36 - 3 = 33
He had 33 bars left.
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Answer: He had 33 bars left.
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