256 x 3 is uhh 768 so it would be 2 of the 128 sticks
Answer:
written below for problem #2
Step-by-step explanation:
a. ratio is 12:40 since they're are 12 non fiction and 40 graphic novels
b. 40:12 (same reasoning as part a)
c. 6:40 for the ratio of science fiction to graphic novel, 12:6 for the ration of non fiction to science fiction, x:6 for the ratio of the unknown amount of fiction books to the science fiction books. (x is just there as a variable so it just represents fiction books)
1/2, 6/12, 9,/18, and 15/30

notice where how many "yes" sign change happen in the positive "x"
and the on the negative "-x"
for the P(x) is 3 changes, thus
so is either 3 real positive ones, or 3-2 = 1 real positive one
P(-x) gives no sign changes, so there are 0 negative ones
the polynomial has a degree of 5, thus 5 roots
if it has 3 real positive ones, then it has 2 complex ones
the complex ones pick up the slack per se
if it has 1 real positive one, then it has 4 complex ones
bear in mind complex ones always come in pairs