Answer: Both trains would meet at 1 pm
Step-by-step explanation:
Let t represent the time at which both trains will pass each other.
The distance between the cities is 360 miles. This means that by the time both trains meet, the total distance covered would be 360 miles.
Distance = speed × time
The freight train is travelling at 50 mph. Distance covered by the freight train in t hours is 50t.
The passenger train is travelling at 70 mph. Distance covered by the passenger train in t hours is 70t.
Since the total distance covered is 360 miles, it means that
50t + 70t = 360
120t = 360
t = 360/120
t = 3 hours
Both trains would meet at 1 pm
If you know that -2 is a zero of f(x) = x^3 + 7x^2 + 4x - 12, explain how to solve the equation.
First you have to figure out what could make f(x) = 0 to get rid of the cube. I'm going to test the array of data, x = -2, x = -3, and x = -4 because this type of equation probably has more negative values given that if you plug in some values the cubed-values and squared-values will surpass the "-12". Plug this into a calculator.
x^3 + 7x^2 + 4x - 12
f(-2) = -8 + 28 - 8 - 12 = 0
So you know that when x = -2, f(x) = 0. Divide "(x + 2)" from the equation and you will get... x^2 + 5x - 6. Now this is a simple polynomial one that you can figure to be (x + 6) (x - 1) just by looking at it because -6 multiplied by 1 is negative 6 and you see 5 and know that 6 - 1 = 5.
The solution is (x + 6) (x - 1) (x + 2) meaning that when x = -6, 1, or -2, f(x) is 0.
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so she asked me to compound on it with her.
