College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - Exercise Set 1.5 - Page 161: 118

Answer

$x=-2$ and $x=-3$ satisfy the given conditions.

Work Step by Step

$y_{1}=x-3$ $,$ $y_{2}=x+8$ and $y_{1}y_{2}=-30$ If $y_{1}y_{2}$ is equal to $-30$, then $(x-3)(x+8)$ is also equal to $-30$. $(x-3)(x+8)=-30$ Evaluate the product on the left: $x^{2}+8x-3x-24=-30$ Take $-30$ to the left side and simplify: $x^{2}+8x-3x-24+30=0$ $x^{2}+5x+6=0$ Solve by factoring: $(x+2)(x+3)=0$ Set both factors equal to $0$ and solve each individual equation for $x$: $x+2=0$ $x=-2$ $x+3=0$ $x=-3$ $x=-2$ and $x=-3$ satisfy the given conditions.
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