To solve for this, we need to find for the value of x
when the 1st derivative of the equation is equal to zero (or at the
extrema point).
So what we have to do first is to derive the given
equation:
f (x) = x^2 + 4 x – 31
Taking the first derivative f’ (x):
f’ (x) = 2 x + 4
Setting f’ (x) = 0 and find for x:
2 x + 4 = 0
x = - 2
Therefore the value of a is:
a = f (-2)
a = (-2)^2 + 4 (-2) – 31
a = 4 – 8 – 31
a = - 35
Answer:
60
Step-by-step explanation:
You want to then multiply 5*4*3 to represent the different combinations we can make for each place. This gives us a total of 60 different possible ways that the runners can come in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, assuming no ties.
PEMDAS applies, so it should be multiply, then divide.
