4 x^2 + 20 x + 25 = 7
Divide both sides by 4:
x^2 + 5 x + 25/4 = 7/4
Write the left-hand side as a square:
(x + 5/2)^2 = 7/4
Take the square root of both sides:
x + 5/2 = sqrt(7)/2 or x + 5/2 = -sqrt(7)/2
Subtract 5/2 from both sides:
x = sqrt(7)/2 - 5/2 or x + 5/2 = -sqrt(7)/2
Subtract 5/2 from both sides:
Answer: x = sqrt(7)/2 - 5/2 or x = -5/2 - sqrt(7)/2
Yes, Leonard did make an error
It should look like this:
-20x + 35 + 8 = 3x
Hope this helps!
Let the amount of the first brand be x, and let the amount of the second brand be y.
0.09x + 0.14y = 240 * 0.13 .................(1)
x + y = 240 ..............(2)
y = 240 - x .......................(3)
Plugging the value for y from equation (3) into equation (1), we get:

...............(4)
Equation (4) simplifies to:
-0.05x = -2.4
giving the value for the required amount of 9% vinegar as 48 ml and the required amount of 14% vinegar as 240 - 48 = 192 ml.
This should help you out!