<span>x^2 + 8x = -3
</span><span>x^2 + 8x + 16 = -3 + 16
using a^2 + 2 a b + b^2 = (a+b)^2
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</span>x^2 + 8x + 16 = 13
<span>(x +4)^2 = 13
answer : 16 is the number </span><span>you must add to complete the square</span>
A unit rate means for one, so in this case they mean for one pound of the horse feed which brand sells the highest. You would divide the cost into the number of pounds for each brand. Now, compare all the brands and see which one is highest.
3 3/4 + 1 1/4 + 2 2/4
3/4 + 1/4 + 2/4 = 1 1/2
3 + 1 + 2 + 1 1/2 = 7 1/2 cups total
8.4 inches
Explanation : The big line in the middle of 8 and 9 is equal to 8.5, but since there is a small unit that is missing, the answer is 8.4.
