(a) If (x + 2) is a factor of g(x) = 2x +11x - x - 30, find the zeros of g(x).
(b) Solve 3(2) +3 = 25 and 2x - 3 = -19 simultaneously.
Explanation
(a) Using long division
x + 2 | 2x + 7x - 15 |
| 2x + 11x^2 - x -30- (2x + 4x)- (7x + 14x) - 3- 15x - 30 |
(x + 2)(2x + 7x - 15)
(x + 2)(2x - 3)(x - 5)
zeros of g (x) are;
x + 2 =0, 2x - 3 = 0
x + 5 = 0, x = -2
x = and x = -5
(b) 3(2^) + 3 = 25 .......x1
2 - 3 = -19 .........x3
3(2) + 3 = 25
3 + 3(3) = 82
= 82
= 82
3 + 9(3) = 82 x 9
let p = 3y
p + qp = 738
p = 73.8, 3 = 73.8
log3 = log 73.8
y = 3.9
from
2 + 3 = - 19
2 + 3 = - 19
2 + 3 = - 19
2 - 217.7 = - 19
2 = 198.71
log 2 = log 198.71
x = 7.6