Simplify the following expression completely using distribution and combining like terms
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With the information given, we can set up the following system of equations:
x represents how many songs Jennie has, and y represents how many songs Diamond has.
x represents how many songs Jennie has, and y represents how many songs Diamond has.
Answer:
x = 3, x = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
= 14 - 2x ( multiply through by x , x ≠ 0 )
24 = 14x - 2x² ( subtract 14x - 2x² from both sides )
2x² - 14x + 24 = 0 ( divide through by 2 )
x² - 7x + 12 = 0 ← in standard form
(x - 3)(x - 4) = 0 ← in factored form
Equate each factor to zero and solve for x
x - 3 = 0 ⇒ x = 3
x - 4 = 0 ⇒ x = 4