Answer: No, x+3 is not a factor of 2x^2-2x-12
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Explanation:
Let p(x) = 2x^2 - 2x - 12
If we divide p(x) over (x-k), then the remainder is p(k). I'm using the remainder theorem. A special case of the remainder theorem is that if p(k) = 0, then x-k is a factor of p(x).
Compare x+3 = x-(-3) to x-k to find that k = -3.
Plug x = -3 into the function
p(x) = 2x^2 - 2x - 12
p(-3) = 2(-3)^2 - 2(-3) - 12
p(-3) = 12
We don't get 0 as a result so x+3 is not a factor of p(x) = 2x^2 - 2x - 12
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Let's see what happens when we factor p(x)
2x^2 - 2x - 12
2(x^2 - x - 6)
2(x - 3)(x + 2)
The factors here are 2, x-3 and x+2
Area covered by the forest in the beginning = 1500km²
Decrease in area each year = 5.8% = 5.8/100 × 1500 = 87km²
Decrease in the area of the forest in <em>t</em> years = 87t
Area of forest now = y
y = 1500 - 87t
Answer:
See explanation below
Step-by-step explanation:
BD - diagonal Added Construction
m∠CBD = m∠ADB Alternate Interior Angles Theorem
BD ≅ DB Reflexive Property
m∠A = m∠C Opposite ∠'s Congruent Theorem
ΔABD ≅ ΔCDB AAS or SAS
BC ≅ DA CPCTC
AC - diagonal Added Construction
m∠BCA = m∠CAD Alternate Interior Angles Theorem
AC ≅ CA Reflexive Property
m∠B = m∠D Opposite ∠'s Congruent Theorem
ΔABC ≅ ΔCDA AAS or SAS
AB ≅ CD CPCTC
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