Distribute the .25 to get .25x + 1 - 3 = 28
Then simplify to get .25x - 2 = 28
Move the two to the right to get .25x = 30
Then divide to leave x: 30 / .25 = 120
X = 120
Find the area of the wheel:
Area of a circle is found using the formula:
Area = PI x r^2
9 inch would be the diameter, so the radius would be 9/2 = 4.5 inches.
The area would be 3.14 x 4.5^2 = 63.6 square inches.
Now divide the price by the area to get price per square inch:
Cost per square inch = 18.60 / 63.6 = $0.29 (rounded to the nearest cent)
The x-axis intercepts are the roots of the polynomial. So, the roots are x = - 2, x = - 1 and x = 3.
Therefore, the polynomial can be factored as:
(x - (-2)) * ( x - (-1) ) * (x - 3) = (x + 2)(x + 1)(x - 3).
Answer: (x + 2) (x + 1) (x - 3)
