Let u = x², then we would have u² + 5u - 6 = 0

From here, we can factor it and get us (u-1)(u+6) = 0

So our solution for u is u = -6 or 1.

Now substitute u back to x².

x² = -6 or 1

x = ±√(-6) or ±√1

Since ±√(-6) is not real number, we ignore it.

Which leave us x = ±√1 = <span>±1

So our real solution is x = -1 or 1.</span>

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3 years ago

Pease help, thank you

andreyandreev [35.5K]

Answer: -2

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Draw a vertical line through 4 on the x axis. This vertical line crosses the parabola at some point (which we'll call point A). Draw a horizontal line from point A to the y axis and note how it lands on y = 12. Therefore the point (4,12) is on this parabola.

Repeat the same steps as before to find that (8,4) is also on the parabola

We need to find the slope of the line through (4,12) and (8,4)

m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

m = (4-12)/(8 - 4)

m = -8/4

m = -2

The slope of this line is -2 meaning that the average rate of change from x = 4 to x = 8 is -2.

The line goes down 2 units each time you move to the right 1 unit.

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2 years ago