Solve the following equation using the zero prouduct property (x+9)(4x-1)=0

-9

1

Distribute

x

(

4

x

−

1

)

+

9

(

4

x

−

1

)

=

0

x(4x−1)+9(4x−1)=0

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2

Distribute

4

x

2

−

x

+

9

(

4

x

−

1

)

=

0

4x

2

−x+9(4x−1)=0



3

Distribute

4

x

2

−

x

+

36

x

−

9

=

0

4x

2

−x+36x−9=0



4

Combine like terms

4

x

2

+

35

x

−

9

=

0

4x

2

+35x−9=0

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5

Use the quadratic formula

x

=

−

35

±

35

2

−

4

⋅

4

(

−

9

)

2

⋅

4

x=

2⋅4

−35±

35

2

−4⋅4(−9)

​

​

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6

Simplify

x

=

−

35

±

37

8

x=

8

−35±37

​



7

Separate the equations

x

=

−

35

+

37

8

x

=

−

35

−

37

8

x=

8

−35+37

​

x=

8

−35−37

​

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8

Solve

x

=

1

4

x

=

−

9

x=

4

1

​

x=−9

144.50

step-by-step explanation:

21.5 x 13.4=288.10 divide by 2

i believe that the answer is

b. y-1=-2(x-4)

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