<span>4x^2 - 36 = 0 ( Original equation )
4x^2 = 36 ( Add 36 to both sides )
x^2 = 9 ( Divide by 4 on both sides )
x = 3 , -3 ( Take the square root of 9 )
Solution set: { +3 , -3 } answer is x = +3 , x = -3</span>
1) Expression 1: 16x^3 y
2) Expression 2: 24 xy^5
Procedure:
1) find the greatest common factor of the coefficients, 16 and 24:
16 = 2^4
24 = (2^3)*3
=> greatest common factor = 2^3 = 8
2) find the greatest common factor of x^3 y and xy^5
That is the common letters each raised to the lowest power:
=> xy
3) Then, the result is 8xy
2.5*7 = 17.5. If it's easier for you, multiply 2.5 by 5 then add 2.5*2.
