2a+b=-7
5a+b=-13
b=-2a-7
5a-2a-7=-13
3a=-6
a=-2=first number
2(-2)+b=-7
-4+b+-7
b=-3=second
Answer:
x=-3,x1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
f(x)=(2x-1)(x+3)
TI find x intercept/zero substitute
f(x)=0
0=(2x-1)x(x+3)
swap the sides of the equation
(2x-1)x(x+3)=0
when the product of factors equals 0,at least one factor is zero
2x-1=0
x+3=0
solve the equation for x
x=1/2
x+3=0
solve the equation of x
x=-3
The equation has two solution
x=-3
x=1/2
For -4+3,
1. start with zero
2. move to left (-x axis) for 4 units (-4)
3. then move to right (+x axis) for 3 units (+3)
For 3+(-4)
1. Start with zero
2. Move the point to right side by 3 units (+3)
3. then move the point to the left by 4 units (-4)
For both you'll stop at -1.