Answer:
x=3
Step-by-step explanation:
x^2 = 6x - 9
Subtract 6x from each side
x^2 -6x = -9
Add 9 to each side
x^2 -6x+9 = 0
Factor
what 2 numbers multiply to 9 and add to -6
-3*-3 = 9
-3+-3 =-6
(x-3)(x-3) = 0
Using the zero product property
x-3 =0 x-3=0
x=3 with multiplicity 2
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Step-by-step explanation:
please explain
Answer:
The two equations are
y = x - 3 and
3y = x + 9
Step-by-step explanation:
The options are not well stated. I'll answer the question without the options but however, my answer will be a reflection of one of the given options.
Given:
2 statements
Required
Write equivalent of both statements as equations
Let the large number be represented by x.
From the first statement (y, is equal to the difference of a larger number and 3)
Difference means minus (-); so, this statement is represented as follows to give us the first equation:
y = x - 3
From the second statement (The same number is one-third of the sum of the larger number and 9).
This is also represented as follows to give us the second equation
y = ⅓(x + 9)
Multiply both sides by 3
3 * y = 3 * ⅓(x + 9)
3y = x + 9
So, the two equations are
y = x - 3 and
3y = x + 9
So, notice, the focus point is at -7, 5, and the directrix is at y = -11.
keep in mind that the vertex is half-way between those two fellows, and the distance from the vertex to either one of them is "p" units, check the picture below.
with that focus point and that directrix, the half-way over the axis of symmetry will be -7, -3, that's where the vertex is at, and notice the distance "p", is 8 units.
since the parabola is opening upwards, "p" is positive 8.