What are the values of x & y?

(-4)³ = (-4)(-4)(-4) = 16(-4) = - 64

(-7)² = (-7)(-7) = 49

(-)×(-) = +

(-)×(+) = -

Answer:

a. [tex] 9a^3 - 9ab^2 [/tex]

b. [tex] 9a(a^2 - b^2) [/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

a.

[tex] Volume = l*w*h [/tex]

[tex] Volume_{smaller} = l*w*h [/tex]

Where, [tex] l = 9a, w = b, h = b [/tex]

[tex] Volume_{smaller} = 9a*b*b = 9ab^2 [/tex]

[tex] Volume_{larger} = l*w*h [/tex]

Where, [tex] l = 9a, w = a, h = a [/tex]

[tex] Volume_{smaller} = 9a*a*a = 9a^3 [/tex]

Volume of the shaded figure = [tex] 9a^3 - 9ab^2 [/tex]

b. [tex] 9a^3 - 9ab^2 [/tex] expressed in factored form:

Look for the term that is common to 9a³ and 9ab², then take outside the parenthesis.

[tex] 9a^3 - 9ab^2 = 9a(a^2 - b^2) [/tex]

Answer:

x² - 10x - 7

Step-by-step explanation:

See steps below:

Answer:

1 meter wide

Step-by-step explanation:

5+5=10

2/2=1

Answer:

1

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

the product of two irrational numbers

Answer:

the answer is A

Step-by-step explanation:

A. the product of two irrational numbers.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hey, there!

Let's simply solve it.

As there is given that L and M are parallel. Use all the condition or properties of parallel lines.

Here use:

Now,

angle 6= 38° { Vertically opposite angle}.

angle 6 + angle 5 = 180° { as sum of coointerior angles are equal to 180°}

38°+angle 5 = 180°

or, angke 5 = 180°-38°

Therefore, angle 5 = 142°

Now, angle 3 = angle 5 { Vertically opposite angle}

Therefore, the measure of angle 3 is 142°.

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Answer: 142

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

1456

Step-by-step explanation:

If there are parentheses what is inside comes first, then multiplication or division, last is addition and subtraction. If you have multiple division or multiplication you go in order left to right. Once it's down to addition and subtraction you also go left to right.

First we multiply 284 * 5 = 1420

Now we go in order.

1420 - 6 + 42

1414 + 42

1414 + 42 = 1456

Answer: 140°

Step-by-step explanation:

If you look at ∠BXF, you can see that F is at the base of the inner semi circle. Going left, you can see that it stops at 140. Now, we know that m∠BXF is 140°.

Answer:

  m∠BXF = 140°

Step-by-step explanation:

The symbol "<" is "greater than." The symbol "∠" is "angle." When used as "m∠", it refers to "the measure of angle ...".

Here, you're asked for the measure of angle BXF.

You can see that it is an obtuse angle, so will have a measure greater than 90°. The protractor has two scales: one measuring angles counterclockwise, and the other measuring angles clockwise. Ray XF is aligned with the 0 on the inner (counterclockwise) scale, so the angle measure is found where ray XB crosses that scale.

Ray XB crosses the inner scale of the protractor at 140, so ...

  m∠BXF = 140°.

Answer:

2, 5, & 6

Step-by-step explanation:

2, because it’s the opposite angle.

5, because it’s parallel.

6, because it’s opposite to 5.

2, 5, & 6 all equal 100°.

1, 3, 4, & 7 all equal 80°.

The angles formed that are congruent to angle measure of 100 degrees when transversal t intersects parallel lines m and n are:

Angle measuring 100 degrees is the given angle measure formed at the point of intersection between line m and transversal t.

Thus, angles that are congruent to 100 degrees will be equal in measure to 100 degrees.

The following are angles congruent to 100 degrees.

<2 is congruent to 100 degrees (vertically opposite angles are congruent).

<5 is congruent to 100 degrees (corresponding angles are congruent).

<6 is congruent to 100 degrees (alternate exterior angles are congruent).

Therefore, the angles formed that are congruent to angle measure of 100 degrees when transversal t intersects parallel lines m and n are:

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Answer:

The p-value of the test is 0.049.

Step-by-step explanation:

The dependent t-test (also known as the paired t-test or paired samples t-test) compares the two means associated groups to conclude if there is a statistically significant difference amid these two means.

In this case a paired t-test is used to determine whether the experimental toothbrush was effective or not.

The hypothesis for the test can be defined as follows:

H₀: The experimental toothbrush was not effective, i.e. d = 0.

Hₐ: The experimental toothbrush was effective, i.e. d < 0.

The information provided is:

 [tex]\bar d=5.5\\S_{d}=11.6\\n=14[/tex]

Compute the test statistic value as follows:

 [tex]t=\frac{\bar d}{S_{d}/\sqrt{n}}[/tex]

   [tex]=\frac{5.5}{11.6/\sqrt{14}}\\\\=1.7740617\\\\\approx 1.774[/tex]

The test statistic value is 1.774.

Decision rule:

If the p-value of the test is less than the significance level then the null hypothesis will be rejected and vice-versa.

Compute the p-value of the test as follows:

 [tex]p-value=P(t_{n-1}<1.774)[/tex]

                [tex]=P(t_{13}<1.774)\\=0.049[/tex]

*Use a t-table.

The p-value of the test is 0.049.

p-value= 0.049 > α = 0.05

The null hypothesis will be rejected.

Thus, it can be concluded that experimental toothbrush was effective.

Which equation correctly shows the multiplication of the means and extremes in the proportion 7.2 ∕ 9.6 = 21.6 ∕ 28.8?

a. 7.2 ⋅ 9.6 = 21.6 ⋅ 28.8

b. 9.6 ⋅ 21.6 = 28.8 ⋅ 7.2

c. 7.2 ⋅ 21.6 = 28.8 ⋅ 9.6

d. 7.2 ⋅ 28.8 = 21.6 ⋅ 28.8

Answer:

b. 9.6 ⋅ 21.6 = 28.8 ⋅ 7.2

Step-by-step explanation:

When a proportion say a/b = c/d is given, the outer terms are called the extremes while the inner/middle terms are called the means.

In the case of a / b = c / d,

the outer terms are a and d

the inner terms are b and c

Often times, we find the cross products of the proportion to test whether the two ratios in the proportion are equal. To do that, we find the product of the extremes and equate it to the product of the means.

In the case of a / b = c / d,

the cross products are a x d and b x c

So if a x d = b x c, then a/b = c/d is a true proportion.

Now to the question;

Given proportion: 7.2 / 9.6 = 21.6 / 28.8

Extremes = 7.2 and 28.8

Means = 9.6 and 21.6

The correct multiplication of the means and extremes is therefore

9.6 x 21.6 = 7.2 x 28.8

or

9.6 · 21.6 = 7.2 · 28.8

Answer:

[tex]\int_C F . dr = \pi[/tex]

[tex]C : x = cost , y = sin t, z = sin^2 t - cos^2 t , 0 \leq t \leq 2 \pi[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

[tex]F(x,y,z) = x^2yi + \dfrac{1}{3}x^3j +xyk[/tex]

Here C is the curve of intersection of the hyperbolic parabolic [tex]z = y^2 - x^2[/tex] and the cylinder [tex]x^2 +y^2 =1[/tex]

Using Stokes' Theorem

[tex]\int_C F . dr =\int \int \limits_s \ curl \ F. \ds[/tex]

From above ;

S = the region under the surface [tex]z = y^2 -x^2[/tex] and above the circle [tex]x^2+y^2 =1[/tex]

Suppose, we consider [tex]f(x,y,z) =z-y^2+x^2[/tex]

therefore, S will be the level curve of f(x,y,z) = 0

Recall that:

[tex]\bigtriangledown f (x,y,z)[/tex] is always normal to the surface S at the point (x,y,z).

∴

This implies that the unit vector [tex]n = \dfrac{\bigtriangledown f}{|| \bigtriangledown ||}[/tex]

So [tex]\bigtriangledown f = <2x, -2y,1 >[/tex]

Also, [tex]|| \bigtriangledown f ||= \sqrt{4x^2+4y^2+1}[/tex]

Similarly ;

[tex]curl \ F = \begin {vmatrix} \begin{array} {ccc}{\dfrac{\partial }{\partial x} }&{\dfrac{\partial }{\partial y} }& {\dfrac{\partial }{\partial z} }\\ \\ x^2y& \dfrac{1}{3}x^3&xy \end {array} \end{vmatrix}[/tex]

[tex]curl \ F = \langle x ,-y,0 \rangle[/tex]

Then:

[tex]\int \int_s curl \ F .ds = \int \int_s curl \ F .nds[/tex]

[tex]\int \int_s curl \ F .ds = \iint_D curl \ F \dfrac{\bigtriangledown f}{ || \bigtriangledown f||} \sqrt{ (\dfrac{\partial z}{\partial x }^2) + \dfrac{\partial z}{\partial x }^2)+1 } \ dA[/tex]

[tex]\int \int_s curl \ F .ds = \iint_D \dfrac{\langle x,-y,0 \rangle * \langle 2x,-2y,1 \rangle }{\sqrt{4x^2 +4y^2 +1 }} \times \sqrt{4x^2 +4y^2 +1 }\ dA[/tex]

[tex]\int \int_s curl \ F .ds = \iint_D (2x^2 + 2y^2) \ dA[/tex]

[tex]\int \int_s curl \ F .ds = 2 \iint_D (x^2 + y^2) \ dA[/tex]

[tex]\int \int_s curl \ F .ds = 2 \int \limits ^{2 \pi} _{0} \int \limits ^1_0r^2.r \ dr \ d\theta[/tex]

converting the integral to polar coordinates

This implies that:

[tex]\int \int_s curl \ F .ds = 2 \int \limits ^{2 \pi} _{0} \int \limits ^1_0r^2.r \ dr \ d\theta[/tex]

⇒ [tex]\int_C F . dr = 2(\theta) ^{2 \pi} _{0} \begin {pmatrix} \dfrac{r^4}{4}^ \end {pmatrix}^1_0[/tex]

[tex]\int_C F . dr = 2(2 \pi) (\dfrac{1}{4})[/tex]

[tex]\int_C F . dr =(4 \pi) (\dfrac{1}{4})[/tex]

[tex]\int_C F . dr = \pi[/tex]

Therefore, the value of [tex]\int_C F . dr = \pi[/tex]

The parametric equations for the curve of intersection of the hyperbolic paraboloid can be expressed as the equations of the plane and cylinder in parametric form . i.e

[tex]z = y^2 - x^2 \ such \ that:\ x=x , y=y , z = y^2 - x^2[/tex]

[tex]x^2 +y^2 =1 \ such \ that \ : x = cos \ t , y= sin \ t, z = z, 0 \leq t \leq 2 \pi[/tex]

Set them equal now,

the Parametric equation of [tex]C : x = cost , y = sin t, z = sin^2 t - cos^2 t , 0 \leq t \leq 2 \pi[/tex]

Answer:

E. This polynomial could be factored by using grouping or the perfect squares methods.

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2 + 2x + 1

There is no greatest common factor

This is a perfect square

a^2 + 2ab+ b^2 = ( x+1)^2

We can factor this  by grouping

x^2 + 2x + 1

(x^2 +x) + (x+1)

x( x+1)  + x+1

Factor out x+1

( x+1)  ( x+1)

This is not the difference of squares since there is no subtraction

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is incomplete. Here is the complete question.

A circle has a radius of 19m . Find the radian measure of the central angle θ that intercepts an arc of length 5m.  Do not round any intermediate computations, and round your answer to the nearest tenth.

The formula for calculating the length of an arc [tex]L = \frac{\theta}{360} * 2 \pi r[/tex]

θ is the central angle

r is the radius of the circle = 19m

L is the length of an arc = 5m

Substitute the given values into the formula and get the central angle θ

5 = θ/360 * 2(22/7)*19

5 = θ/2π * 119.4285714

θ/2π = 5/119.4285714

θ/2π = 0.041866

θ = 2π*0.041866

θ = 0.083732π

θ = 0.1π rad (to the nearest tenth)

Hence the radian measure of the central angle that intercepts an arc of length to the nearest tenth is 0.1π rad

Answer:

0=0

Step-by-step explanation:

50x+34=50x+34

50x=50x

50x - 50x = 50x - 50x

0=0

Answer:

5(6x + 2)+4(5x+5)+4=50+34

multiply it then collect like terms

30x+15x+10+15+15+4=50+34

45x +54=50+34

so the 54 will cross over to the other side making it to be -54

45x=50+34-54

45x=30

the u divide both sides by 45

x= 45÷30

x=0.67

Answer:

B=1 M=6 D=3

Step-by-step explanation:

the equations are 4M+4D+2B=38

                               M+D+B=10

                              2D=M

step two: 4M+4D+2B=38 (multiply 2nd equation by -4)

               -4M-4D-4B=-40

4M AND 4D cancels out and your left with -2B=-2 B=1

then you take the first equation and subsitute the third equation for M

step three:  M+D+1 =10 (SUBSITUTE B WITH 1)

M+D=9

STEP FOUR: take the last equation (M+D=9) and subsitute 2D=M

2D+D=9

3D=9

D=3

subsitute D=3 into 2D=M  so you get 2(3)=M M=6

DOUBLE CHECK USE THE SECOND EQUATION

M+D+B=1-

6+3+1=10

The required number of mice, deers, and birds are 3, 6, and 1 respectively.

In mathematics, it deals with numbers of operations according to the statements.

Here,
Let the number of mice be x and the number of birds is y
Number of Deers  = 2x
There are a total of 10 animals,
mice + deer + bird = 10
x + 2x + y =  10
3x + y = 10
y = 10 - 3x  - - - - - - -(1)

Legs of mouse = 4
Legs of deers = 4
Legs of birds = 2

Total number of legs = 38
4x + 4 * 2x + 2y = 38
4x + 8x + 2y =38
12x + 2y = 38 - - - - - - - (2)
Solving equations 1 and  2
12x + 2(10 -3x ) = 38
12x + 20 - 6x = 38
6x = 18
x = 3
Put x in equation 1
y = 10 - 3 * 3
y = 1

Now,
Mice= x = 3
Deers = 2x = 2 *3 = 6
Bird = y = 1

Thus, the required number of mice, deers, and birds are 3, 6, and 1 respectively.

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Answer:

the missing value is 44

Step-by-step explanation:

let the missing value be x

we can solve this by expressing both ratios as rational expressions

11:4 = x:16

[tex]\frac{11}{4} = \frac{x}{16}[/tex]  (cross multiply the denominators to eliminate them)

(11)(16) = (4)(x)

4x = 176

x = 176 / 4

x = 44

hence the ration is

11:4 = 44 : 16

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

perimeter = 2(length+width)

then:

15 = 2(a+b)

a = 2b - 4

a = length

b = width

solve:

15/2 = (a+b)

7.5 = ((2b-4) + b) ⇒ Equation that represents the perimeter of the

                             rectangle)

7.5 = 3b -4

7.5+4 = 3b

11.5 = 3b

b = 11.5/3

b = 3.8333

a = 2b - 4

a = 2*3.8333 - 4

a = 3.6667

Check:

15 = 2(3.8333 + 3.6667)

15 = 2*7.5

Answer:

10 square units

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer: F (-8, -3), G (-3, -5) and H (-1, -7)

Step-by-step explanation:

A rotation of 180° around the origin is equivalent to a reflection over the x-axis, and then another reflection over the y-axis.

Then, if we have a point (x, y) and we do a rotation of 180°, the point will transform into (-x, -y)

Then if at the start the vertices of the triangle are:

F (8, 3), G (3, 5), and H (1, 7).

After a rotation of 180°, the vertices will be:

F (-8, -3), G (-3, -5) and H (-1, -7)

The correct option is the last one.

Answer:

you need 17 parts copper and 3 parts tin in order to make brass

1. ratio of copper with respect to brass: 17:20

  ratio of tin with respect to brass: 3:20

  ratio of tin with respect to copper:   3:17

2. percentage of tin required in brass:  fraction of tin in brass X 100

  3/20 X 100 = 15%

3. if we used 150 kg tin in the alloy, then 150 kg is 15 % of the alloy

  (from last answer)

  150/x X 100 = 15%

  x = 1000 kg

if the total brass formed is 1000 kg, and 150 kg of it is tin,

copper used = 1000 - 150 = 850 kg copper

Answer:

The distributive property is used when we have to multiplicate a parenthesis:

[tex]a*(b+c) = ab+ac[/tex]

So the corrects andwer is A) 3x + 4(y-z) = 3x + 4y - 4z, because:

[tex]3x + 4(y-z) = 3x + 4*y + 4*(-z) = 3x + 4y - 4z[/tex]

B is incorrect, as [tex]3x + 3y + 3z 27\neq xyz[/tex]

C is correct, as a number plus his opposite is always 0.

D is correct, but that's the associate property as it's correct that for any three numbers of an associative set, there's another operation with verifies the equality.

Answer:

See below.

Step-by-step explanation:

So we have the two functions:

[tex]f(x)=-3x\text{ and } g(x)=2x-1[/tex]

And we want to find f(x) + g(x).

So, substitute:

[tex]f(x)+g(x)\\=(-3x)+(2x-1)[/tex]

Combine like terms:

[tex]=(-3x+2x)+(-1)[/tex]

Simplify:

[tex]=-x-1[/tex]

So:

[tex]f(x)+g(x)=-x-1[/tex]

Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

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To simplify a number, you have to find the greatest common factor (of the numerator and the denominator) and divide each number by the greatest common factor.

The greatest common factor of 3 and 12 is 3.

Now divide each 3 and 12 by 3.

3 ÷ 3 = 1

12 ÷ 3 = 4

Now the numerator is 1 and the denominator is 4.

3/12 in reduced form is 1/4.

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Answer:

3/12 in reduced form is 1/4

Step-by-step explanation:

find GCF for 3 and 12 which is 3 . step 2 divide numerator and denominator by GCd which is 3 and rewrite the fraction = (3/3) / (12/3) which equals 1/4. Thus 1/4 is the simplified fraction for 3/12 your welcome

Answer:

23

Step-by-step explanation:

you add 10m(h) plus 8m(w) plus 15m(l)

Answer:

523.1m²

Step-by-step explanation:

Triangle: 1/2bh=1/2(4)(10)=20x2=40 each

Bottom Rectangle: 15x8=120

Side Rectangles: Since the side is a hypotenuse of a right triangle, it’s the square root of 10²+4²=√116=10.77.  10.77x15=161.55

So the total surface area would be 40+40+120+161.55+161.55=523.1m²

Answer:

a. [tex]\mathbf{P(\overline x < 68) = 0.9998}[/tex]

b. [tex]\mathbf{P(68 < \overline x < 69 ) =0}[/tex]

c. [tex]\mathbf{P ( \overline x > 66 ) =0.02275}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that ;

Let Y be a random variable In a​ population, where:

mean [tex]\mu_y[/tex] = 65

[tex]\sigma^2_y[/tex] = 49

standard deviation σ  = [tex]\sqrt{49}[/tex] = 7

The objective is to determine the following :

In a random sample of size n​ = 69​, find Pr(Y <68) =

Using the Central limit theorem

[tex]P(\overline x < 68) = \begin {pmatrix} \dfrac{\overline x - \mu }{\dfrac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}} < \dfrac{68 - \mu }{\dfrac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}} } \end {pmatrix}[/tex]

[tex]P(\overline x < 68) = \begin {pmatrix}Z < \dfrac{68 - 65 }{\dfrac{7}{\sqrt{69}}} } \end {pmatrix}[/tex]

[tex]P(\overline x < 68) = \begin {pmatrix}Z < \dfrac{3 }{\dfrac{7}{8.3066}} } \end {pmatrix}[/tex]

[tex]P(\overline x < 68) = (Z < 3.5599 )[/tex]

From the z tables:

[tex]\mathbf{P(\overline x < 68) = 0.9998}[/tex]

In a random sample of size n​ = 124​, find Pr (68< Y <69)=

[tex]P(68 < \overline x < 69 ) = P \begin {pmatrix} \dfrac{68- \mu}{\dfrac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}} < \dfrac{\overline x - \mu}{\dfrac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}} < \dfrac{ 69 - \mu}{\dfrac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}} \end {pmatrix}[/tex]

[tex]P(68 < \overline x < 69 ) = P \begin {pmatrix} \dfrac{68- 65}{\dfrac{7}{\sqrt{124}}} < Z < \dfrac{ 69 - 65}{\dfrac{7}{\sqrt{124}}} \end {pmatrix}[/tex]

[tex]P(68 < \overline x < 69 ) = P \begin {pmatrix} \dfrac{3}{\dfrac{7}{11.1355}} < Z < \dfrac{ 4}{\dfrac{7}{11.1355}} \end {pmatrix}[/tex]

[tex]P(68 < \overline x < 69 ) = P \begin {pmatrix} 4.7724 < Z < 6.3631 \end {pmatrix}[/tex]

[tex]P(68 < \overline x < 69 ) = P( Z < 6.3631 ) - P ( Z < 4.7724 )[/tex]

From z tables

[tex]P(68 < \overline x < 69 ) = 0.9999 - 0.9999[/tex]

[tex]\mathbf{P(68 < \overline x < 69 ) =0}[/tex]

In a random sample of size n​ = 196​, find Pr (Y >66)=

[tex]P ( \overline x > 66 ) = P ( \dfrac{\overline x -\mu }{\dfrac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}} > \dfrac{66 -\mu }{\dfrac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}})[/tex]

[tex]P ( \overline x > 66 ) = P ( Z> \dfrac{66 - 65 }{\dfrac{7}{\sqrt{196}}})[/tex]

[tex]P ( \overline x > 66 ) = P ( Z> \dfrac{1 }{\dfrac{7}{14}})[/tex]

[tex]P ( \overline x > 66 ) = P ( Z> \dfrac{14 }{7})[/tex]

[tex]P ( \overline x > 66 ) = P ( Z>2)[/tex]

[tex]P ( \overline x > 66 ) = 1 - P ( Z<2)[/tex]

from z tables

[tex]P ( \overline x > 66 ) = 1 - 0.9773[/tex]

[tex]\mathbf{P ( \overline x > 66 ) =0.02275}[/tex]

Answer:

you have four techniques to choose from: plugging in the x value, factoring, rationalizing the numerator, and finding the lowest common denominator.

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Answer:

A. -4 and 4

B. No solution.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given equation is

[tex]\dfrac{3}{x+4}+\dfrac{2}{x-4}=\dfrac{16}{(x+4)(x-4)}[/tex]

A.

Equate the denominators equal to 0 to find the restrictions on the variable.

[tex]x+4=0\Rightarrow x=-4[/tex]

[tex]x-4=0\Rightarrow x=4[/tex]

Therefore, [tex]x\neq -4,4[/tex].

B.

We have,

[tex]\dfrac{3}{x+4}+\dfrac{2}{x-4}=\dfrac{16}{(x+4)(x-4)}[/tex]

[tex]\dfrac{3(x-4)+2(x+4)}{(x+4)(x-4)}=\dfrac{16}{(x+4)(x-4)}[/tex]

Multiply both sides by (x-4)(x+4).

[tex]3x-12+2x+8=16[/tex]

[tex]5x-4=16[/tex]

Add 4 on both sides.

[tex]5x=16+4[/tex]

[tex]5x=20[/tex]

Divide both sides by 5.

[tex]x=4[/tex]

Here the solution is x=4 but it is the restricted value.

Therefore, the given equation has no solution.

For the given rational equation, we have that:

The rational equation given in this problem is:

[tex]\frac{3}{x + 4} + \frac{2}{x - 4} = \frac{16}{(x + 4)(x - 4)}[/tex]

Then, applying the least common factor:

[tex]\frac{3(x - 4) + 2(x + 4)}{(x + 4)(x - 4)} = \frac{16}{(x + 4)(x - 4)}[/tex]

[tex]\frac{5x - 4}{(x + 4)(x - 4)} - \frac{16}{(x + 4)(x - 4)} = 0[/tex]

[tex]\frac{5x - 20}{(x + 4)(x - 4)} = 0[/tex]

Item a:

The denominator cannot be zero, hence:

[tex](x + 4)(x - 4) \neq 0[/tex]

[tex]x \neq -4[/tex]

[tex]x \neq 4[/tex]

The values of the variable that make(s) the denominators zero are x = -4 and x = 4.

Item b:

[tex]5x - 20 = 0[/tex]

[tex]5x = 20[/tex]

[tex]x = \frac{20}{5}[/tex]

[tex]x = 4[/tex]

However, x = 4 makes the denominator zero, hence the equation has no solution.

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