Question

13) v2 - 110 + 18 = 0 14) 5x7 - 12x +7 = 0 Solve by factoring

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

(13)

v² - 11v + 18 = 0 ← in standard form

(v - 2)(v - 9) = 0 ← in factored form

Equate each factor to zero and solve for v

v - 2 = 0 ⇒ v = 2

v - 9 = 0 ⇒ v = 9

solutions are v = 2, v = 9

(14)

5x² - 12x + 7 = 0

Consider the factors of the product of the x² term and the constant term which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term.

product = 5 × 7 = 35 and sum = - 12

The factors are - 5 and - 7

Use these factors to split the x- term

5x² - 5x - 7x + 7 = 0 ( factor the first/second and third/fourth terms )

5x(x - 1) - 7(x - 1) = 0 ← factor out (x - 1) from each term

(x - 1)(5x - 7) = 0

Equate each factor to zero and solve for x

x - 1 = 0 ⇒ x = 1

5x - 7 = 0 ⇒ 5x = 7 ⇒ x = $\frac{7}{5}$

solutions are x = 1, x = $\frac{7}{5}$