We are given two binomials: x+4 , x^2-9.
x+4 can't be factored. Therefore, it is a prime.
Let us work on x^2-9.
9 could be written as 3^2.
Therefore, x^2-9 = x^2 - 3^2.
Now, we can apply difference of the squares formula to factor it.
We know a^2 -b^2 = (a-b) (a+b).
Therefore, x^2 - 3^2 can be factored as (x-3) (x+3).
So, x^2-9 is not a prime binomial because it can be factored as (x-3) (x+3).
Answer:
150 cm squared
Step-by-step explanation:
I believe the answer would be 3/40
Answer:
26 ft square by 13 ft high
Step-by-step explanation:
The tank will have minimum surface area when opposite sides have the same total area as the square bottom. That is, their height is half their width. This makes the tank half a cube. Said cube would have a volume of ...
2·(8788 ft^3) = (26 ft)^3
The square bottom of the tank is 26 ft square, and its height is 13 ft.
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<em>Solution using derivatives</em>
If x is the side length of the square bottom, the height is 8788/x^2 and the area is ...
x^2 + 4x(8788/x^2) = x^2 +35152/x
The derivative of this is zero when area is minimized:
2x -35152/x^2 = 0
x^3 = 17576 = 26^3 . . . . . multiply by x^2/2, add 17576
x = 26
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As the attached graph shows, a graphing calculator can also provide the solution.
Answer:
7.5 units squared
Step-by-step explanation:
Equation for solving the area is A = 1/2h(b1 + b2).
The bases here have a length of 4 and 1, so we add them together. The height is 3, so our equation is 1/2 * 3(5) = 7.5