For what values of x is x2 + 2x = 24 true?
–6 and –4
–4 and 6
4 and –6
6 and 4

Option C

x²+ 2x -24=0

x²+6x-4x-24= 0

x(x+6) -4(x+6) = 0

(x+6)(x-4) = 0

x= -6 and 4

Therefore, for x = 4 and -6 , the above given equation is true.

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2 pairs of shoes x 3 pairs of shorts = 6 different combinations.

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answer:   (7x + 6y) ( 49x^2 - 42xy + 36y^2)

discussion:

in general, the factorization of a^3 + b^3 is

a^3 + b^ 3 = (a + b) ( a^2 - ab + b^2)

in our case note that 343 = 7^3 and 216 = 6^3 so the equation becomes:

343x^3 + 216y^3 = (7x)^3 + (6y)^3

if you think of a (above) as 7x and b as 6y the factorization becomes

343x^3 + 216y^3 =

((7x + 6y) (   (7x)^2 - 7x*6y + (6y)^2)   =

(7x + 6y) ( 49x^2 - 42xy + 36y^2)

you,

mrb

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