Divide amount of grapes by number of people.
= 1/2 lb ÷ 4 people
to divide a fraction, multiply by the reciprocal (inverse)
= 1/2 * 1/4
= (1*1)/(2*4)
= 1/8 pound
ANSWER: Each of the 4 people will get 1/8 pound of grapes.
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2x2-5x-3=0
Two solutions were found :
x = -1/2 = -0.500
x = 3
Step by step solution :
Step 1 :
Equation at the end of step 1 :
(2x2 - 5x) - 3 = 0
Step 2 :
Trying to factor by splitting the middle term
2.1 Factoring 2x2-5x-3
The first term is, 2x2 its coefficient is 2 .
The middle term is, -5x its coefficient is -5 .
The last term, "the constant", is -3
Step-1 : Multiply the coefficient of the first term by the constant 2 • -3 = -6
Step-2 : Find two factors of -6 whose sum equals the coefficient of the middle term, which is -5 .
Their sum can be both equal, or greater. If you have 3/8 and 6/8, you would get 9/8 or 1 and 1/8. Which is greater than 1. Also if you add 2/6 and 4/6, you get 6/6 or 1. proving that both are possible.
