How many different ways can 10 people finish first, second, and third in a race?

x² + 3x + 7 = 0       [ax² + bx + c]

a = 1

b = 3

c = 7

quadratic formula:

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plug in the numbers into the variables

your answer is a

y = i/2 xtnop + (3i/2 tnop+ 1)

step-by-step explanation:

the picture is the step by step explanation.

lr = 24

step-by-step explanation:

note that p is the midpoint of lr. to find the measurement of lr, set the equation:

lr = lp + pr

plug in the corresponding numbers to the corresponding variables:

lr = (15) + (9)

simplify:

lr = 24

24 is your measurement of lr.

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josh is incorrect

x= 7 and x= -1

step 2 is wrong and honestly first step is not needed, you just need to figure out the factors

i know its wrong because if you plug in the solutions josh found, they do not work (in the original equation)

x^2 -6x -7 = 0

(x-7) (x+1) = 0

x-7=0 x+1=0

x= 7 x= -1