For the graph of a certain quadratic y = ax^2 + bx + c, the vertex of the parabola is (3,7) and one of the x-intercepts is (-2,0). What is the x-coordinate of the other x-intercept?

Asailor is looking at a kite. if he is looking at the kite at an angle of elevation of 36and the distance from the boat to the point where the kite is directly overhead is 40 feet, how high is the kite?

Players on the school soccer team are selling candles to raise money for an upcoming trip. each player has 24 candles to sell. if a player sells 4 candles a profit of$30 is made. if he sells 12 candles a profit of $70 is made

[10 points, algebra 2-simplifying complex fractions]according to my answer key the restrictions are -1 and 4. but why not positive 1?