Below Is A Problem Where You Can Solve By Simply Following T…
Below is a problem where you can solve by simply following the steps that can be
found at the right side. Fill in the blank spaces with the needed solution. In each
activity, write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Problem: The sum of the square of a number and 15 is the same as eight times
the number. What are the numbers?
Solution
What To Do
Let I be the number
Use a variable to represent the
unlonown
-15
– 15 –
8r-
Translate into mathematical
expression
Place polynomial on one side
and set equation to zero by
Addition Property of Equality
Write the resulting equation
Arrange the terms in
descending order of its
exponents
+ 15 – 8
X-8
(C)
Factor the polynomial
(-__) = 0 or (x-2) = 0
Apply the Zero Product Property
1-5+ – =0+ – or
+ 3 = 0+
Solve for the unknown by using
Addition Property of Equality
OT
Write the resulting equation.
Finol Statement: The numbers are
you’re so very impress
Step-by-step explanation:
Be in your future