The equation to represent the area of the triangle would be:
y = 1/2(x²) - (7/2)x
The equation to represent the perimeter of the triangle would be:
y = 3x - 6
The solutions to the system would be (12, 30) or (1, -3). The only viable solution is (12, 30).
Explanation
The area of a triangle is found using the formula
A = 1/2bh
For our triangle, b = x and h = x-7, so we have:
A = 1/2(x)(x-7)
A = 1/2(x²-7x)
A = 1/2(x²) - (7/2)x
We will replace A with y, so we have:
y = 1/2(x²) - (7/2)x
The perimeter of a triangle is found by adding together all sides, so we have:
P = (x-7) + x + (x+1)
Combining like terms we get:
P = 3x - 6
We will replace P with y, so we have:
y = 3x - 6
Since both equations have y isolated on one side, it will be easy to use substitution to solve the system:
3x - 6 = 1/2(x²) - (7/2)x
It's easier to work with whole numbers, so we will multiply everything by 2:
6x - 12 = x² - 7x
We want all of the variables on one side, so we will subtract 6x:
6x - 12 - 6x = x² - 7x - 6x
-12 = x² - 13x
When solving quadratics, we want the equation equal to 0, so we will add 12:
-12+12 = x² - 13x + 12
0 = x² - 13x + 12
This is easy to factor, as there are factors of 12 that sum to -13; -12(-1) = 12 and -12+-1 = -13:
0 = (x-12)(x-1)
Using the zero product property, we know that either x-12=0 or x-1=0; therefore x=12 or x=1.
Putting these back into our equation for perimeter (the simplest one) we have:
y = 3(12)-6 = 36-6 = 30; (12, 30);
y = 3(1) - 6 = 3 - 6 = -3; (1, -3)
We cannot have a negative perimeter, so the only viable solution is (12, 30).
Answer:
x = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Set 3x - 2 equal to 5x - 6 to get x</u>
3x - 2 = 5x - 6
<u>Step 2: Solve for x</u>
3x - 2 + 6 - 3x = 5x - 6 + 6 - 3x
4 / 2 = 2x / 2
2 = x
Answer: x = 2
Answer:
90
Step-by-step explanation:
no of total groups = 2+6+4=12
so in total there are 12 groups
each have equal number of members
so the answer is the number that is not a factor of 12
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