Answer:
(D) -k2 + k - 13
Step-by-step explanation:
Pulling out like terms :
2.1 Pull out like factors :
-k2 + k - 13 = -1 • (k2 - k + 13)
Trying to factor by splitting the middle term
2.2 Factoring k2 - k + 13
The first term is, k2 its coefficient is 1 .
The middle term is, -k its coefficient is -1 .
The last term, "the constant", is +13
Step-1 : Multiply the coefficient of the first term by the constant 1 • 13 = 13
Step-2 : Find two factors of 13 whose sum equals the coefficient of the middle term, which is -1 .
-13 + -1 = -14
-1 + -13 = -14
1 + 13 = 14
13 + 1 = 14
Observation : No two such factors can be found !!
Conclusion : Trinomial can not be factored
Final result :
-k2 + k - 13
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Answer:
2.3
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
Increasing
−5<x<−1
−1<x<1
Decreasing
4<x<7
−8<x<−5
Neither Increasing nor Decreasing
1<x<4
Step-by-step explanation:
Simon is 13 years old
Let x be Simon's age
Thus 4 years ago his age was (x - 4) and 2 years from now his age is (x + 2)
Hence 5(x - 4) = 3(x + 2)
distributing both sides gives
5x-20 = 3x + 6
subtract 3x from both sides of the equation
5x - 3x - 20 = 6
2x - 20 = 6
add 20 to both sides
2x = 6 + 20 = 26
divide both sides by 2
x = 
= 13
Simon is 13 years old
