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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hard question don"t even try it can"t do hard math

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If x is a positive number such that x2+ 9 x - 22 = 0, Which is the sum of all possible values y satisfying the equation x = y2- 13 y+ 24

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the x to the power of 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and y to the power of two

OpenStudy (austinl):

I would love to help, but I'm not entirely sure what you are asking.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

does it help to know that \(x=2\) ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright i saying like \[x^{2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

in the equation i mean like that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

soorys

OpenStudy (austinl):

I believe we were able to understand that, but what I would like to know is what exactly are we supposed to do?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\(x=2\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and find he y values that fit the equation and add them all up

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why not?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh i see x = 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, \(x=2\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait so how are these equations equal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i mean related in the equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1) solve \(x2+ 9 x - 22 = 0\) and get \(x=2\) 2) set \(2=y^2- 13 y+ 24\) and solve for \(y\) 3) add your answers to part 2

OpenStudy (austinl):

It may get a little more messy, but you could also do substitution.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lets see i got - 22 = 2y -13y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then i get lost right there

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is a quadratic equation you need to set it equal to zero and solve

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[2=y^2- 13 y+ 24\\y^2- 13 y+ 22=0\]etc

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh sorry bad at this math

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if you are lucky it factors if you are unlucky you have to use the quadratic formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

aww man

OpenStudy (anonymous):

itdoesnt factor

OpenStudy (austinl):

Ah, but it does, quite a nice factor as well!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

try \((x-11)(x-2)=0\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do that i doing the work

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now feel dumb

OpenStudy (austinl):

Don't feel dumb, it just takes lots of practice. Satellite and I have probably been doing algebra for years. I know I have, but I am assuming on satellites part. Don't be discouraged!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 11 and 2 equals 13

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I hate being a dumb 9th grader

OpenStudy (anonymous):

algebra just so hard

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is just practice is all and yes, 13 is the sum

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is not like you are born knowing this, you have to study and practice that is why you are doing the homework

OpenStudy (austinl):

I have been doing it long enough that algebra has become fun for me!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no i just love math

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i doing this for fun

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but i got stuck

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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