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For what values of x is x2 + 2x = 24 true?

What fraction is equivalent to 0.46464646··· a. 46⁄99 b. 46⁄999 c. 46⁄100 d. 23⁄50

Astudent draws two parabolas on graph paper. both parabolas cross the x-axis at (–4, 0) and (6, 0). the y-intercept of the first parabola is (0, –12). the y-intercept of the second parabola is (0, –24). what is the positive difference between the a values for the two functions that describe the parabolas? write your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth