panda557
panda557 panda557
  • 03-06-2016
  • Mathematics
contestada

What is x^2+x-20=0.
please help

Respuesta :

meerkat18
meerkat18 meerkat18
  • 03-06-2016
x² + x - 20 = 0

x² = x * x
x = the sum of the factors of -20
-20 ⇒  1 x 20
            2 x 10
          - 4 x 5 ⇒ only these factors can arrive to a sum of 1

(x - 4)(x + 5) = x(x+5) - 4(x+5) = x² + 5x - 4x - 20 = x² + x - 20

x - 4 = 0
x = 4

x + 5 = 0
x = -5
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Viruses are considered non-living organisms because: a. they contain dna c. they contain rna b. they cannot reproduce outside a living cell d. they cause di
Jessica and Nancy are members of different video game libraries. Jessica pays a membership fee of $40, and she pays $5 for every video game she rents. The follo
Factor 3M^2+11MN+6N^2
A man hits a baseball when it is 4 ft above the ground with an initial velocity of 120 ft/sec. The ball leaves the bat at a 30 degree angle with the horizontal
In a few sentences, explain what HIV and AIDS are and how HIV is spread.
functions of the jse in details
what is a naturally occurring gas that's found in most soils and rocks and can cause lung cancer
How do you solve y= 3x - 9 + 8x
Geographic information about human activities __________. A. can help leaders decide how to plan for the future B. is used only by geographers, not other citize
A covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally