10 times 0.84 is 8.4 or 8.40 is completely fine as well.
F(x) > g(x)
2^x + 3 > 50x + 5
for x = 3 , f(3) > g(3)
11 > 155 (false)
for x = 10 , f(10) > g(10)
1027 > 505 (true)
for x = 9 , f(9) > g(9)
515 > 455 (true)
for x = 8 , f(8) > g(8)
259 > 405 (false)
the smallest,positive integer value of x is 9 since the value of 9 is the last number to exceeds g(x)
Trying to factor by splitting the middle term
Factoring <span> b2-4b+4</span>
The first term is, <span> <span>b2</span> </span> its coefficient is <span> 1 </span>.
The middle term is, <span> -4b </span> its coefficient is <span> -4 </span>.
The last term, "the constant", is <span> +4 </span>
Step-1 : Multiply the coefficient of the first term by the constant <span> 1 • 4 = 4</span>
Step-2 : Find two factors of 4 whose sum equals the coefficient of the middle term, which is <span> -4 </span>.
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<span><span>-4 + -1 = -5</span><span> -2 + -2 = -4 That's it</span></span>
Step-3 : Rewrite the polynomial splitting the middle term using the two factors found in step 2 above, -2 and -2
<span>b2 - 2b</span> - 2b - 4
Step-4 : Add up the first 2 terms, pulling out like factors :
b • (b-2)
Add up the last 2 terms, pulling out common factors :
2 • (b-2)
Step-5 : Add up the four terms of step 4 :
(b-2) • (b-2)
Which is the desired factorization
1.)If f(a) = 0, then x - a is a factor of the polynomial.
2.) x + 3 is a factor of the polynomial.