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OpenStudy (anonymous):
OpenStudy (anonymous):
okay I'm not sure but I will try
so the total perimeter is 78 right?
so first add up all the sides first
OpenStudy (anonymous):
2x - 3 + 2x - 3 + 12 + 2x + x^2 = 78
which will give you
x^2 + 6x + 6 = 78
now bring the 78 to the other side and you should get
x^2 + 6x -72 = 0
OpenStudy (anonymous):
now solve this like you do with any quadratic equation
OpenStudy (anonymous):
H. 6 is the correct answer.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
:/
OpenStudy (khalilforthewin):
yes good job
OpenStudy (anonymous):
thanks for trying to help @nopen
OpenStudy (khalilforthewin):
lol good job
OpenStudy (anonymous):
x^2 + 6x -72 = 0
if you solve this you should get two solutions for x
(x- 6) (x + 12)
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Can anyone help me with one more question?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yea sure, whats the question?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I attached a file with the question
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Okay so you're solving for x only?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Hmm I'm not sure because the answer I got isn't one of the answers provided.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@Too_Official did you try simplifying it. Thanks for your help anyways. :)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I just wrote the whole explanation and it got erased lol
Ok do 1 thing multiply 15x - 12y = 13 by 2
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes & you're welcome
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@L<3VE ? are you with me?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes
OpenStudy (anonymous):
okay so lets see if this works so...
try multiplying the 15x -12y = 13 by 2
what do you get?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
13 time 2 or 13 divided by 2 what does by mean
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no it's suppose to be like this
15x - 12y = 13 (multiplied by 2)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
this is just like subtracting big numbers from other numbers like you do in elementary school
OpenStudy (anonymous):
x-33y=32?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
not quite the negative sign is multiplying with the whole equation 30x - 9y = 4
so the 30x becomes -30x
then the -9y becomes + 9y
and teh +4 becomes -4
OpenStudy (anonymous):
+30x and -30x gives you what?
it's like saying -1 and +1 gives you what? 0 right?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok
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