Question

Solve the following equation:

x(13 − x) = 42

Answer 1

first, x(13) is what?

Answer 2

13x?

Answer 3

x13-x^2=42

Answer 4

correct, and x(-x) is what?

Answer 5

-x^2

Answer 6

-x^2+13x-42=0
x^2-13x+42=0

Answer 7

so, I put it together like Irodd said, then...

Answer 8

(x-7)(x-6)=0

Answer 9

i put it in order...

Answer 10

yes! now we have 13x-x^2=42

Answer 11

x=7 and x=6

Answer 12

x=7, x=6

Answer 13

you're welcome

Answer 14

he did it and gave you the answer... so I tried...

Answer 15

Thanks everyone

Answer 16

no prob.

Answer 17

you still helped, it's ok lol next question?

Answer 18

sure.