Most quadratic functions(which is what you have there, to a degree of 2) are solved using factoring and the zero product law. If you can not factor then you have to use the quadratic formula or graph it. However this one can be factored.
It's pretty simple to just factor it by inspection but I use the chart method, if you know decomposition that works as well.
Factoring gives us,
Then you set each factor to 0 and solve for x,
And the second one,
The solutions to this equation are
x = -1/2, 3
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
slope intercept form is y = mx + b
17 = y + 4x....we have to get y on one side and everything else on the other side.....so the easiest way would be to subtract 4x from both sides
17 - 4x = y + 4x - 4x....combine like terms
17 - 4x = y...rearrange
y = -4x + 17 <===== slope intercept form
Answer:
2. Judy =$5
Ben= $4
Step-by-step explanation:
2. Let Judy = x and Ben = y
8x + 10y = 80
9x + 5y = 65
Solve these simultaneous equations.
8
x + 10
y = 80
18
x + 10
y = 130
Take the second equation away from the first equation
−
10
x = −
50
x = 5
This means that Judy gets paid $5 an hour.
Therefore, Ben gets paid $4 an hour.
Answer:
3. 24 quarters and 16 dimes
Step-by-step explanation:
3. Let the number of dimes = x and the number of quarters = y
Value Value
Type Number of of
of of EACH ALL
coin coins coin coins
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dimes x $0.10 $0.10x
quarters y $0.25 $0.25y
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TOTALS 40 $7.60
x + y = 40
0.10x + 0.25y = 7.60
Get rid of decimals by multiplying every term by 100:
10x + 25y = 760
So we have the system of equations:
x + y = 40
10x + 25y = 760
We solve by substitution. Solve the first equation for y:
x + y = 40
y = 40 - x
Substitute (40 - x) for y in 10x + 25y = 760
10x + 25(40 - x) = 760
10x + 1000 - 25x = 760
-15x + 1000 = 760
-15x = -240
x = 16 = the number of dimes.
Substitute in y = 40 - x
y = 40 - (16)
y = 24 quarters.
$1.60 + $6.00 = $7.60
I hope that helped, sorry for taking so long :-)
