Answer:
x= 20 x =-5
Step-by-step explanation:
x^2 – 15x – 100 = 0.
What two numbers multiply to -100 and add to -15
-20 * 5 = -100
-20 +5 = -15
(x-20) (x+5) =0
Using the zero product property
x-20 =0 x+5 = 0
x= 20 x =-5
Answer:
2 : 3
Step-by-step explanation:
bananas to apples = 8 : 12
simplify by dividing both values by highest common factor of 4:
8 ÷ 4 : 12 ÷ 4 = 2 : 3
