-31/15 is the correct answer
Answer:
Part 1) In the procedure
Part 2) In the procedure
Step-by-step explanation:
Part 1) Observing the graph
The roots are x=-1/2 and x=4
Remember that, the roots are the x-values when the value of y is equal to zero (the x-intercepts)
That's why Sheldon immediately realizes Howard's solution is incorrect
Part 2) we have

The formula to solve a quadratic equation of the form
is equal to
in this problem we have
equate the equation to zero
so
substitute
Howard's error is in this step, is wrong with the sign of the number 7, is positive instead of negative
Answer:
3 sqrt 5 ( or 6.7082039 as posted in earlier A )
Step-by-step explanation:
sqrt ( 5) ( 5-2) = 3sqrt 5
24- sqrt(720/4) divide 720 by 4
24 - sqrt (180) now break down 180 to 9*4*5
24- sqrt(9) *sqrt(4) *sqrt (5) so 9becomes 3, 4 becomes 2
24- 3*2*sqrt(5) multiply 3 and 2
24-6sqrt(5)