To factor you have to do this:
s^2 + 9s = -20
+ 20 +20
s^2 + 9s + 20 = 0
now you need to numbers that multiplied give you 20
and then those same 2 numbers have to add to 9
5 x 4 = 20
5+ 4 = 9
(x + 4) (x+ 5)
that means that x= -4, and -5
Answer: 9
Step-by-step explanation:
324: 2 2 3 3 3 3
63: 3 3 7
GCF: 3 3
The Greates Common Factor (GCF) is: 3 x 3 = 9
After solving the equation (work shown in image) your answer would be x > -2. I drew an image of how the number line should look at least similar to, using the solution.
*whenever you divide or multiply with a negative number reverse/flip the sign
< or > signs will always have an open circle
≥ or ≤ signs will have a closed/filled in circle
TIP: To know which way the arrow should point, look at the sign and think of it as an arrow.
< would have the arrow on the number point
this way: <-
or > which would have the arrow on the number line point this way: ->