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Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
the first one is positive 24 and the second one is -2
Answer:
The sum of reciprocals is 2/3.
You don't need complex numbers to solve this, but if you try to find a and b you will need complex numbers.
Step-by-step explanation:
a+b = 2
a*b = 3
1/a + 1/b = x
(a*b)*(1/a + 1/b) = (a*b)x
b + a = (a*b)(x)
2 = 3x
x = 2/3
b = 2 - a
a*(2 - a) = 3
-a^2 + 2a = 3
-a^2 + 2a - 3 = 0
a^2 - 2a + 3 = 0
let's solve the quadratic equation
a^2 - 2a + 3 = a^2 - 2a + 1 + 2 = (a - 1)^2 + 2 = 0
(a - 1)^2 = -2

these options correspond to a and b from the original question.
Answer:
625 cm^2
Step-by-step explanation:
Break it into a rectangle on the bottom and a triangle on top
rectangle area = 50 x 8 = 400 cm^2
triangle area = 1/2 b * h = 1/2 * 50 * 9 = 225 cm^2
added together = 625 cm^2
The solution is subtract4.7x on both sides. Then you get -2.2x=7.7. Divide 7.7 by -2.2 and you get x= -3.5