Q. Solve for x. Enter the solutions from least to greatest.5x2+45x+90=0 lesser x=□ greater x=□
Write Equation: Write down the given quadratic equation.5x2+45x+90=0We need to find the values of x that satisfy this equation.
Factor GCF: Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) if possible.In this case, we can factor out a 5 from each term.5(x2+9x+18)=0
Factor Quadratic Expression: Now we need to factor the quadratic expression inside the parentheses.We are looking for two numbers that multiply to 18 and add up to 9.The numbers 3 and 6 satisfy these conditions because 3×6=18 and 3+6=9.So we can write the factored form as:5(x+3)(x+6)=0
Set Factors Equal to Zero: Set each factor equal to zero and solve for x.First, we set the factor outside the parentheses equal to zero:5=0This does not give us a solution for x, so we ignore it.Next, we set each factor inside the parentheses equal to zero:x+3=0 and x+6=0
Solve Equations: Solve each equation for x.For x+3=0:x=−3For x+6=0:x=−6
Write Solutions: Write the solutions in ascending order.The lesser value of x is −6, and the greater value of x is −3.
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