It looks like the differential equation is

Check for exactness:

As is, the DE is not exact, so let's try to find an integrating factor <em>µ(x, y)</em> such that

*is* exact. If this modified DE is exact, then

We have

Notice that if we let <em>µ(x, y)</em> = <em>µ(x)</em> be independent of <em>y</em>, then <em>∂µ/∂y</em> = 0 and we can solve for <em>µ</em> :

The modified DE,

is now exact:

So we look for a solution of the form <em>F(x, y)</em> = <em>C</em>. This solution is such that

Integrate both sides of the first condition with respect to <em>x</em> :

Differentiate both sides of this with respect to <em>y</em> :

Then the general solution to the DE is

Answer:
18
Step-by-step explanation:
make a ratio relation:
3 trainers : 12 dogs
x trainers : 72 dogs
3/12 = x/72
solve for x, and you get 18
To solve this polynomial equation, we first factor the left side.
To factor x² + 8x + 12 = 0, look for factors of 12 that add to 8.
These factors are 6 and 2 so we have (x + 6)(x + 2) = 0.
So either x + 6 = 0 or x + 2 = 0 and solving for
x in each equation, our answer is {-6, -2}.
1. 3 + 6 + 9 = 18
18/3 = 6 --> The average is 6
2. 15 + 5 + 8 + 4 = 32
32/4 = 8 --> The average is 8
3. 6 + 10 + 5 = 21
21/3 = 7 --> The average is 7
4. 14 + 9 + 7 = 30
30/3 = 10 --> The average is 10