Answer:
x²-8x-1=0
comparing above equation with ax²+bx+c=0
a=1
b=-8
c=-1
x=

=(--8+-√(64-4×1×-1)/2×1
=8+-√(64+4)/2
taking positive
x=(8+√68)/2=2(4+√17)/2=4+√17
taking negative 
x=(8-√68)/2=2(4-√17)/2=4-√17
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
A.) The coordinates of M' are (-2/4, -4/5)
The coordinates of N' are (1/5, 1)
B.) The scale factor of the dialation is 3
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
x = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
∆ABC ~ ∆DEF
--> AB/DE = BC/EF
--> x / 3 = 8 / 6
--> x / 3 = 4 / 3
--> x = 4
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
It would be 68,70,72
Step-by-step explanation:
The sum of first and third of 3 consecutive number is 140 as 68+72 is 140. 
68 is the first 
72 is the third 
They are all even numbers as well