Answer: 6
Explanation: The EXACT calculation would be 5.9215.. so the closest approximation would be
6, as it's only about .08 -ish away from 6.
Answer:
7 years
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that:
Let Richard's age = x
Elder sister's age = 2x
Youngwr sister's age = x - 2
Product of sisters ages = 70
2x * (x - 2) = 70
2x² - 4x = 70
2x² - 4x - 70 = 0
x² - 2x - 35 = 0
x² - 7x + 5x - 35 = 0
x(x - 7) +5(x - 7) = 0
(x - 7) or (x + 5) = 0
x = 7 or x = - 5
X can't be negative
Hence, x = 7
Richard is 7 years
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Answer:
A) 5x+12 = -12x-12
D) 5x+12 = -5x-12
Step-by-step explanation:
If you subtract the right side expression from both sides, you will get an equation with something equal to zero. If the 'something' has a variable in it, there is exactly one solution.
A: (5x+12) -(-12x-12) = 17x+24 = 0 . . . one solution
B: (5x+12) -(5x-5) = 17 = 0 . . . . no solutions
C: (5x+12)-(5x+12) = 0 = 0 . . . . infinite solutions
D: (5x+12) -(-5x-12) = 10x +24 = 0 . . . one solution
