Question

x^2-44+k=0, solve for k

Answer 1

just subtract (x^2 - 44) from both sides

Answer 2

so will it be 0+44-x^-k

Answer 3

-x^2-k+44

Answer 4

confused

Answer 5

x^2-44+k=0
k = -(x^2 - 44)
k = 44 - x^2

Answer 6

my choices are 16, 28, -28, 60, -60

Answer 7

hmmmm...how do i solve this, 44 cant be squared

Answer 8

what you can do is plug in all the answers then if it equals 0 then that is the answer i no it takes time but thats what i would recommend if your are confused

Answer 9

*plug in the answers for k

Answer 10

thanks, that helps alot :) cool

Answer 11

no prob i used this method a lot in algebra

Answer 12

im so use to solving for everything and not having the option of multiple choice, i didnt think of that

Answer 13

but this only works for multiple choice when it is short answer you would have to get some help there

Answer 14

assuming x is a whole number then k = 28

28 = 44 - 4^2

Answer 15

thanks! that was right

Answer 16

yw