Answer:
x = - 9, x = 10
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
x² - x - 90 = 0
Consider the factors of the constant term (- 90) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term (- 1)
The factors are - 10 and + 9, since
- 10 × 9 = - 90 and - 10 + 9 = - 1 , thus
(x - 10)(x + 9) = 0 ← in factored form
Equate each factor to zero and solve for x
x - 10 = 0 ⇒ x = 10
x + 9 = 0 ⇒ x = - 9
lesser x = - 9
greater x = 10
Answer:
By using Carl Gauss's clever formula, (n / 2)(first number + last number) = sum, where n is the number of integers, we learned how to add consecutive numbers quickly. We now know that the sum of the pairs in consecutive numbers starting with the first and last numbers is equal.
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