ematthewsjr6800 ematthewsjr6800
  • 01-09-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

When asked his age, the algebra teacher said, “if you square my age, then subtract 23 times my age, the result is 50.” how old is he?

Respuesta :

Аноним Аноним
  • 01-09-2017
Let the age be x.

Given,

[tex] x^{2} - 23x = 50[/tex]

[tex] x^{2} - 23x - 50 = 0[/tex]

[tex] x^{2} - 25x + 2x - 50 = 0[/tex]

[tex] x(x -25)+2(x-25)=0[/tex]

[tex](x+2)(x-25)=0[/tex]

Hence, x = -2 or 25.

Since, the age of the teacher cannot be in negative, the age of the teacher is 25 years.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Natural gas drilling location are determined by
Why are fossil fuels important tools for intrepreting the past
Which of these is a chemical property of a substance? A. Reactivity B. Color C. Boiling point D. Melting point
50 points plus brainliest!!!!!!!!!!!! Solve for n. n + 4 + 10 = 25
Explain how you would use addition to find the product of –2 and 5 using the integer tiles and the number line.
Mass is measured against a standard using a _____. graduated cylinder burette balance calorimeter
which person or people ran the royal colony of Georgia on behalf of the king? A. The Royal Council B. The Royal Governor C. The House of Assembly D. The Colonia
Which expressions are equivalent to 6 +(–x) + 2x + (–7) + 2x? Check all that apply.
What other economic crisis exacerbated the already bad financial crisis? how did the french monarchy attempt to deal with the financial crisis?
How was the planet neptune discovered?