SOLUTION: the larger of two intergers is 3 more than the smaller. If twice the square of the smaller interger is increased by 3 times the larger interger, the result is 23. Find the larger i
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: the larger of two intergers is 3 more than the smaller. If twice the square of the smaller interger is increased by 3 times the larger interger, the result is 23. Find the larger interger.
This question is from textbook New York Math A semesters 1 & 2
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the larger of two integers is 3 more than the smaller.
smaller integer = x, and larger = (x+3)
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If twice the square of the smaller integer is increased by 3 times the larger integer, the result is 23.
2x^2 + 3(x+3) = 23
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Find the larger integer.
2x^2 + 3x + 9 = 23
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2x^2 + 3x + 9 - 23 = 0
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2x^2 + 3x - 14 = 0
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(2x + 7)(x - 2) = 0
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2x = -7,
x = -7/2 = -3.5; not an integer, so ignore this solution
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x = +2, the larger integer: 2+3 = 5
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Check using the statement,
"If twice the square of the smaller integer is increased by 3 times the larger integer, the result is 23."
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2(2^2) + 3(5) = 23; solution checks out
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Could you follow this OK?
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