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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help asap! Medal and fan! :) 1. What are the solutions to the equation (x – 6)(x + 8) = 0? a) x = –6 or x = 8 b) x = –6 or x = –8 c) x = 6 or x = –8 d) x = 6 or x = 8 2. Use the zero product property to find the solutions to the equation (x + 2) (x + 3) = 12. a) x = –6 or x = 1 b) x = –3 or x = –2 c) x = –1 or x = 6 d) x = 9 or x = 10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1. A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2. A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Will provide explanations after I answer another question :P

OpenStudy (awesome781):

no I thought the first one is C because the numbers come out opposite when they are in parenthesis

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Right sorry, @Awesome781 is correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Awesome781 you are correct for 1! if you enter x=6 and x=-8 into the equation then you would find your answer!

OpenStudy (awesome781):

ik im correct ;p

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lmao. Thank you all so much! :) Who do I give the best answer to though?

OpenStudy (awesome781):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hey, can anybody help me with this last problem? A rectangular deck is 12 ft by 14 ft. When the length and width are increased by the same amount, the area becomes 288 sq. ft. By how much were the dimensions increased? a) 2 ft b) 4 ft c) 8 ft d) 10 ft

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Awesome781 got #1 correct and I got #2 correct. LOL! :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@severus4ever How would you get that answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks @severus4ever!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I added 4 to 12 and I added 4 to 14 and then I multiplied both those numbers. THen i got 288 :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I still don't know who to medal, lol. :p

OpenStudy (awesome781):

ummm duhh this awesome girl right hurr

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hahaha. I like you, you're funny. xD

OpenStudy (awesome781):

lol ;p thanks

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