divdiv365 divdiv365
  • 02-09-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

three times the square of a non-zero number is equal to fifteen times the number.. what is the number?

Respuesta :

wolf1728
wolf1728 wolf1728
  • 02-09-2017
3 * (x^2) = 15x
3x^2 -15x = 0
x= - -15 +- sq root (225 -4*3*0) / 2*3
x = [15 +-sq root (225 -4*3*0] / 6
x1 = [15 +15] / 6
x1 = 5

x2 = [15 -15] / 6
x2 = 0

The number is 5

Check
3 * 5^2 = 15 * 5
75 = 75



Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Which are the reflections of shape Y?
3) Data for a project come from 30 randomly selected apple trees where each tree was assigned one time to be pruned: early-, mid-, or late- season and then the
Write out at least three steps on how you solve for side AB
Simplify (5+2√12)(8-2√3) Give your answer in the form "a+b√3", where "a" and "b" are integers.
A cannon fires a shell at 150 m/s at an angle of 20 degrees to the horizontal. How long is the cannon ball in the air if it lands in the ground level with the m
what is the irony of text lebanon's drinking water.​
5 In your opinion, which are the two main issues of conflict between two any countries who share their borders? ​
What is the size of ABC shown in the above figure
Transform positive sentences into negative sentences: 1. she is tall​
Why does Johnny tell Ponyboy he could never use a gun?