Like every quadratic equation

where 

we can factor out 

And find the two solutions

In this case, the solutions are

If you know that
are the solutions to the quadratic equation

then you can factor the poynomial as

So, in this case, you have

1/2 = 0.5 = 50% was found.
Looking at the scale, there are 5 dashes from 0 to 10,000. This means that each dash is worth $2,000. The thermometer is marked 2.5 dashes up; 2.5(2000) = 5000.
5000/1000 = 1/2; 1/2 = 0.5; 0.5 = 50%.
Answer:
12x - 73
Step-by-step explanation:
DFE + CFD = 12x + 7
DFE + 90 = 12x + 7
DFE = 12x + 7 - 90
DFE = 12x - 83
therefore
DFE = AFB ( vertically opposite angles are equal)
AFB = 12x - 83
The array is times between 4 in 2 = 8
There are 14 erasers in the jar all together, and 10 of them are not pink.
The probability of picking a not-pink one is
10/14 or 5/7 or 0.0.7143... or 71.43% .