Hi, guys. I need the answers to the following two equations or, at least, how you would go about solving them. Every one MUST be done by factoring, you can't use the quadratic equation or any other method, sadly.
x^2 - 8x = 0 How can I solve it without a 'c' term?
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2x^2 + 4x - 30 = 0
I narrowed down the factors to 6 and -10 (since the multiply to -30 and add to 4) but when I FOIL the answers I got it doesn't come out correctly. My answers, by the way:
(x + 6) (x - 10)
I also tried (2x + 6) (x - 10) but that didn't work either. What am I doing wrong? Any help is appreciated!
2006-12-14
21:04:25
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➔ Homework Help
x^2 - 8x = x*(x - 8) = 0
x = 0, 8
2x^2 + 4x - 30 = (2x -6) (x + 5) = 0
x = -5, 3
2006-12-14 21:09:50
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answer #1
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answered by feanor 7
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I got a different answer for 1.
x^2-8x=0
factor out an x x(x-8)=0
divide both sides by x: (x-8)=0
(Division: 0 / x = 0, for nonzero x)
your are left with x-8=0 add x to both sides and you get
x=8
Then put the number in original equation and you get
8^2-(8x8)=0
64-64=0
I also got a different answer for #2
using the foil method, it factors to:
(2x-6)(x+5)=0
I divided both sides by (2x-6) and came up with x+5=0 (since 0/x is zero for any none zero number)
then x=(-5)
To check insert (-5)
2(-5^2)-4(-5)-30=0
2(25)-20-30=0
50-20-30=0
I hope this helps
2006-12-14 22:55:32
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answer #2
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answered by Kimmarie 2
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2016-11-26 20:42:31
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answer #3
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answered by ? 4
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x²-8x=0
x²=8x
x=8
2x²+4x-30=0
2x²+4x=30
2x(x+2)=30
x+2=15/x
x²+2=15
x²=13
x=root 13
2006-12-14 21:46:46
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answer #4
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answered by Polo 2
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x = 0, 8x = 0, 8
x = -5, 3
2006-12-14 21:44:48
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answer #5
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answered by Anonymous
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1st one is x = 0, 8x = 0, 8 and 2nd one is x = -5, 3
2006-12-14 21:19:36
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answer #6
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answered by tintanboi 3
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x^2-8x =0
x(x-8)=0
x =0, x-8=0
x=0 , x =8
Second question
2x^2+4x-30=0
x^2 + 2x -15=0
x^2 +5x-3x-15=0
x(x+5)-3(x+5)=0
(x-3)(x+5)=0
x-3=0
x+5=0
x=3,-5
2006-12-15 02:24:40
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answer #7
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answered by Anonymous
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1st one-----------X^2-8X=0
--------------------X(x-8)=0
-------------------either X=0 or X-8=0
------------------------------------X=8
2nd---------2x^2+4x-30=0
-----------2x^2+10x-6x-30=0
-----------2x(x+5)-6(x+5)=0
----------(x+5)(2x-6)=0
-----------x+5=0 or 2x-6=0
----------x=-5 or x=3
2006-12-14 23:06:28
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answer #8
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answered by tonima 4
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(2x+10)(x-3)
2006-12-15 00:49:54
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answer #9
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answered by Amanda 4
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