SOLUTION: The problem looks like this. "2x squared minus 8x is greater than or equal to 24". I need to find out what two numbers that when multiplied can give me -24 but when added or subtra
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Question 673443: The problem looks like this. "2x squared minus 8x is greater than or equal to 24". I need to find out what two numbers that when multiplied can give me -24 but when added or subtracted can give me -8. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! I need to find out what two numbers that when multiplied can give me -24 but when added or subtracted can give me -8.
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Equations::
xy = -24
x-y = -8
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x = y-8
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Substitute and solve for "y":
(y-8)y = -24
y^2 - 8y + 24 = 0
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y = [8 +- sqrt(64-4*24)]/2
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y = [8 +- sqrt(-32)]/2
y = [8 +- 4sqrt(2)i]/2
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y = [4 +- 2sqrt(2)i]
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Solve for "x".
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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