What expression gives the solution to -5+2x^2=-6x

Suppose there is a simple index of three stocks, stock abc, stock xyz, and stock qrs. stock abc opens on day 1 with 4000 shares at $3.15 per share. stock xyz opens on day 1 with 5000 shares at $4.30 per share. stock qrs opens on day 1 with 6000 shares at $4.60 per share. the price of stock abc on day 8 begins at $3.50. the price of stock xyz on day 8 begins at $3.90. stock qrs opens on day 8 with a price of $4.50 per share. assume that each stock has the same number of shares that it opened with on day 1. what is the rate of change of this simple index over 1 week?

With these: 18/36 = 1/? missing number change 1 5/8 to improper fraction. change 19/5 to a mixed number.

How to choose the sign of the radical in the denominator of the formula for the distance from a point to a line.