Answer: To clear an equation of decimals, multiply each term on both sides by the power of ten that will make all the decimals whole numbers. In our example above, if we multiply .25 by 100, we will get 25, a whole number. Since each decimal only goes to the hundredths place, 100 will work for all three terms.
So let's multiply each term by 100 to clear the decimals:
(100)0.25x + (100)0.35 = (100)(-0.29)
25x + 35 = -29
Now we can solve the equation as normal:
25x + 35 - 35 = -29 - 35
25x = -64
x = -2.56 Since the original was in decimal form, the answer should most likely also be in decimal form.
Let's look at one more:
1.75x + 4 = 6.2
We have to think a little more carefully about what multiple of ten to use here. 6.2 only needs to be multiplied by 10, but 1.25 needs 100, so we will multiply every term by 100. Don't forget to multiply the 4 by 100 as well.
(100)(1.75x) + (100)(4) = (100)(6.2)
175x + 400 = 620
We had to be extra careful as we multiplied by 100. Now we can solve the equation as normal:
175x + 400 - 400 = 620 - 400
175x = 220
x = 1.26
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
-6
Step-by-step explanation:
3n = n² - 54
n² - 3n - 54 = 0
n² - 9n + 6n - 54 = 0
n(n - 9) + 6(n - 9) = 0
(n - 9)(n + 6) = 0
n = 9 , -6
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Data given and notation
represent the sample mean given
represent the population standard deviation
sample size
represent the value that we want to test
t would represent the statistic (variable of interest)
State the null and alternative hypotheses.
We need to conduct a hypothesis in order to check if the true mean for the gasoline prices is lower than 1.25, the system of hypothesis would be:
Null hypothesis:
Alternative hypothesis:
If we analyze the size for the sample is > 30 but we don't know the population deviation so is better apply a t test to compare the actual mean to the reference value, and the statistic is given by:
(1)
Calculate the statistic
We can replace in formula (1) the info given like this:
Answer:
Prime
Step-by-step explanation:
x² + 20x − 36
You must find a pair of numbers that multiply to give -36 and add to give +20.
The likely candidates are 2 and 18, and they must have opposite signs to give a negative product.
+2 × (-18) = -36; +2 + (-18) = -16
-2 × 18 = -36; -2 + 8 = +16
Neither combination gives +20 as the sum.
The expression can't be factored with rational numbers.
The expression is prime.
Answer:
53
Step-by-step explanation:
