Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 9 - Quadratic Functions and Equations - 9-4 Factoring to Solve Quadratic Equations - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 558: 23

Answer

$w = 1.5, 4$

Work Step by Step

$2w^2-11w=-12$ $2w^2-11w+12=-12+12$ $2w^2-11w+12=0$ $2w^2-3w-8w+12=0$ $w(2w-3)-4(2w-3)=0$ $(2w-3)(w-4)=0$ $2w-3=0$ $2w-3+3=0+3$ $2w = 3$ $2w/2 = 3/2$ $w = 1.5$ $w-4=0$ $w-4+4 =0+4$ $w = 4$
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