A rectangular box is tied with a ribbon so that the ribbon crosses the box at the midpoints of its sides. If the box is 8 inches long, 6 inches wide, and 5 inches high, how long is the ribbon? hint: look for right triangles.

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Answer 1

Answer:

The ribbon is 28.4 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the box is 5m high, 6m long, and 8m wide,

we have a right angled triangle with hypotenuse = unknown, x, say

Opposite = 5m and 8m

Then, by Pythagoras theorem

x² = 5² + 8²

x² = 25 + 64

x² = 89

x = √89 ≈ 9.4m

The ribbon is now (5 + 6 + 8 + 9.4)m = 28.4m


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{(0, 2), (3, 3), (8, 7), (2, 2), (3,9) }
What is the domain and range for each set of ordered pairs

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Hey!!!

Here's your answer:

Domain:{(0,2,3,8)}Range:{(2,3,7,9)}

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At 7:00 A.M., Alicia pours a cup of tea whose temperature is 200°F. The tea starts to cool to room temperature (72°F). At 7:02 A.M. the temperature of the tea is 197°F. At 7:15 A.M. the temperature of the tea is 180°F. Alicia will drink the tea when its temperature is 172°F.


Part A

Which of the following shows an exponential cooling equation that models the temperature of the tea?

A. y = 72(0.989)x + 128

B. y = 128(0.989)x + 72

C. y = 200(0.989)x + 72

D. y = 128(0.989)x + 200

Part B

When can Ella drink the tea?


Ella can drink the tea after
7:22
7:18

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Answer:

Part A

The most correct option is;

b. y = 128(0.989)x + 72

Part B

Ella can drink the tea after 7:22

Step-by-step explanation:

Here we have the temperature variation with time given in an exponential equation as follows;

Let the temperature at time x (in minutes) = y

Therefore, y = a × mˣ + b

Where:

b = Shift of the curve or the limit value of the decreasing exponential function as x → ∞

When y = 200, x = 0

Therefore. 200 = a × m⁰ + c = a + c

We note that c is the shift of the graph, the value upon which temperature increases = final temperature = 72°F

Hence a = 200 - 72 = 128°F

When y = 197, x = 2 minutes

Therefore, 197 = 128·m² + 72 =

m² = (197 - 72)/128 = 125/128

m = √(125/128) = 0.98821

Hence the exponential equation of cooling is presented in the following equation;

y = 128 × (0.98821)ˣ + 72

Therefore, the most correct option is b. y = 128(0.989)x + 72

Part B

When the temperature is 172°F we have;

172 = 128 × (0.989)ˣ + 72

∴ (0.989)ˣ = (172 - 72)/128 = 100/128 = 25/32

log(0.989)ˣ = log(25/32)

x·log(0.989) = log(25/32)

x = log(25/32)/log(0.989) = 22.32 minutes

Hence Ella can drink the tea after 7:22.

a, b , c and d are four integers.
their mean is 8.
their mode is 7.
their median is 7.5.
find the four integers

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7, 7, 8, 10 are the four integers

Explanation:
7 + 7 + 8 + 10 = 14 + 18 = 32 / 4 (to find mean) = 8

Mode means a number that occurs the most often, so 7 will be the answer

Median is the middle number, and that will be 7 and 8. To find median, you add up 7 and 8 together and divide the number by 2 to find the average, and that will be 7.5

The four integers are 7, 7, 8, 10

What are the integers ?

Four integers are a, b, c, d

Mean = Sum of integers/Total number of integers

         = (a+b+c+d)/4

According to the question,

Mean = 8

i.e. (a+b+c+d)/4 = 8

⇒ a+b+c+d = 32 ......(1)

Median (for even no. of integers) = ([tex]\frac{n}{2}^{th} +(\frac{n}{2}+1)^{th}[/tex] term)/2

                                                       = (2nd+3rd term)/2

                                                       = (b+c)/2

According to the question,

Median = 7.5

i.e. (b+c)/2 = 7.5

⇒ b+c = 15  .....(2)

We know that, most frequent data is the mode.

So, mode = 7 means the number 7 occurs most frequently.

7 is not more than 2 times, because if 7 occurs 3 times, then 2nd & 3rd term will be 7 & median will be (7+7)/2 i.e. 7, so 3rd term must be larger than 7 to adjust the median value, which is 7.5

Then 1st two integers are 7 & 7

i.e. a = b = 7

Now, from (2), b+c = 15  

                    ⇒ 7+c=15

                    ⇒ c =15-7

                    ⇒ c = 8

Now, from (1) we get, a+b+c+d = 32

                                 ⇒ 7+7+8+d = 32

                                 ⇒ 22+d = 32

                                 ⇒ d = 32-22

                                 ⇒ d = 10

So, a = 7, b = 7, c = 8, d = 10

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Find the distance between A and B.

A. 2√5 Units
B. √6 Units
C. 4 Units
D. 2√3 Units

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Answer:

The result is [tex]d = 2\sqrt{5}[/tex] units.

Step-by-step explanation:

The coordinates for A and B:

A = (-2, 0)

B = (2, 2)

-To find the distance between A and B, you need the distance formula:

[tex]d = \sqrt{(x_{2} - x_{1})^2 + (y_{2}-y_{1})^2}[/tex] Where the first coordinate is [tex](x_{1},y_{1})[/tex] and  the second coordinate is [tex](x_{2}, y_{2})[/tex].

-Use the coordinates A and B for the equation:

[tex]d = \sqrt{(2+2)^2 + (2-0)^2}[/tex]

-Then, you solve the equation:

[tex]d = \sqrt{(2+2)^2 + (2-0)^2}[/tex]

[tex]d = \sqrt{(4)^2 + (2)^2}[/tex]

[tex]d = \sqrt{16 + 4}[/tex]

[tex]d = \sqrt{20}[/tex]

[tex]d = 2\sqrt{5}[/tex]

So, therefore the distance is [tex]2\sqrt{5}[/tex] units.

15. What is the volume of the sphere? Round the answer to the nearest cubic unit.
16 cm
268 cm3
2,145 cm3
17,157 cm3
536 cm

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Answer:

2145 cm3

Step-by-step explanation:

Volume is a three-dimensional scalar quantity. The volume of the sphere is 2,145 cm³.

What is volume?

A volume is a scalar number that expresses the amount of three-dimensional space enclosed by a closed surface.


The volume
of the sphere is given by the formula,

[tex]\text{Volume of the sphere} = \dfrac43 \pi r^3[/tex]

Given that the diameter of the sphere is 16 cm, therefore, the radius of the sphere is 8 cm. Now, the volume of the sphere can be written as,

[tex]\text{Volume of the sphere} = \dfrac43 \pi r^3[/tex]

                                 [tex]=\dfrac43 \pi r^3\\\\=\dfrac43 \times \pi \times (8)^3\\\\= 2,144.66\ cm^3 \approx 2,145\ cm^3[/tex]

Hence, the volume of the sphere is 2,145 cm³.

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What is the correlation coefficient for the data shown in the table? A1 B -1 C5 D10

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Answer:

What do you mean i need an explaination

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

You need to show the table

Step-by-step explanation:

We can't answer without that info

musa age is twothird of abus age if the sum lf their ages equals to 30 what is abu age​

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Answer:

the answer is 10 i think

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[tex] {y}^{2} + 14 = 3 {y}^{2} \times 5[/tex]​

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Answer:

[tex]y=1,\:y=-1[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]y^2+14=3y^2\cdot \:5\\\y^2+14-14=3y^2\cdot \:5-14\\y^2=15y^2-14\\y^2-15y^2=15y^2-14-15y^2\\-14y^2=-14\\\frac{-14y^2}{-14}=\frac{-14}{-14}\\y^2=1\\\\y=\sqrt{1},\:y=-\sqrt{1}\\y=1,\:y=-1[/tex]

Answer:

y = ± 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

y² + 14 = 3y² × 5, that is

y² + 14 = 15y² ( subtract y² from both sides )

14 = 14y² ( divide both sides by 14 )

1 = y² ( take the square root of both sides )

± [tex]\sqrt{1}[/tex] = y , that is

y = ± 1

Thus y = - 1 or y = 1

Math
Which quantity is proportional to
18/6?
Check all that are true.

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Answer: There isnt enough information to asnwer

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

36⁄12

Step-by-step explanation:

A spinner is divided into 4 sections using the
colors red, orange, yellow, and green. After
50 trials, the spinner landed on red 10 times,
on orange 16 times, on yellow 6 times, and
on green 18 times. What would you estimate
as the probability of the spinner not landing
on yellow?​

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Answer:

0.88

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

A spinner is divided into 4 sections using the  colours: red, orange, yellow, and green. After  50 trials, the spinner landed on red 10 times,  on orange 16 times, on yellow 6 times, and  on green 18 times.

To find: probability of the spinner not landing  on yellow

Solution:

Probability is the chance of occurrence of some event.

Total number of outcomes = 50

Number of favourable outcomes = 50 - 6 = 44

Probability of the spinner not landing  on yellow = Number of favourable outcomes / Total number of outcomes = [tex]\frac{44}{50}=\frac{22}{25}=0.88[/tex]

Answer:

The answer is 0.88 Hope this helps any T4L students!

Please Help me. I provided 2 pictures.

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Answer:

ya switch the the 1st one and the last one

Step-by-step explanation:

please help quickly !

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

x- 41.5 = 13.5

Step-by-step explanation:

The normal rate is x and the sick rate is 41.5

The difference is 13.5

x- 41.5 = 13.5

Solve for x. 2/5 (x − 17) = 26 x=

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Answer:

x =82

Step-by-step explanation:

2/5 (x − 17) = 26

Multiply each side by 5/2

5/2 *2/5 (x − 17) = 26*5/2

x-17 =65

Add 17 to each side

x-17+17 = 65+17

x =82

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

u got to just learn how to do it

hi I need some help...
-6y + 17 = 3y -10

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Answer:

y=3

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve by subtracting

[tex]-6y + 17 = 3y -10\\-6y=3y-27\\-9y=-27\\[/tex]

Divide.

[tex]-9y=-27\\y=-27/-9\\y=3[/tex]

Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

for the data set 46, 31, 44, 35, 39, 43, 33, 41 what is the mean absolute deviation

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Answer: i believe the answer is 39

Step-by-step explanation:

sum divided by the terms

Secant TQ and tangent TR intersect at point T. Chord SR and chord PQ intersect at point V. Find the values of x and y. If necessary, round to the nearest tenth.

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Answer:

x=4, y=9.6

Step-by-step explanation:

Using Theorem of Intersecting Secant and Tangent

[tex]TP X TQ=TR^2[/tex]

[tex]9(9+12+x)=15^2\\9(21+x)=225\\189+9x=225\\9x=225-189\\9x=36\\x=4[/tex]

Next, we apply Theorem of Intersecting Chords

SV X VR=PV X VQ

5 X y = x X 12

Recall: x=4

5y=4 X 12

5y=48

y=48/5=9.6

Therefore: x=4, y=9.6

I am thinking of a number. My number is between 20 and 30 My number and 12 have only one common factor. What number could I be thinking of? Give all three possible answers.

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Answer:

21, 22 and 26

Step-by-step explanation:

To answer this question first we need to know which are the factors of 12:

[tex]12= 2^2(3)[/tex]

So, now, we need 3 numbers that are between 20 and 30 and that only have one common factor with 12, in other words, they need to have just a 2 or a 3 in their factorization.

Let's take number 21:

[tex]21= (7)(3)[/tex], we can see that 21 only has a 3 and a prime so therefore it has only one common factor with 12

Now, let's take the number 22,

[tex]22=11 (2)[/tex], thus since 22 has a 2 and a prime, it has only one common factor with 12.

Now, let's take the number 26

[tex]26= 13 (2)[/tex], thus, since 26 has a 2 and a prime, it has only one common factor with 12.

Thus, the three possible answers are 21, 22 and 26

Monica's family is thinking about going on a vacation. They are debating about whether
to go to Florida, Italy Mexico, or England. They are also trying to decide whether to go for
1 or 2 weeks. List the sample space (all of the possible outcomes) for their vacation
Destination
Vacation
Florida, Italy,
Mexico, England
1 week, 2 weeks​

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Answer:

{FL1, FL2, IT1, IT2, ME1, ME2, EN1, EN2}

Step-by-step explanation:

This is each location paired with one week, and each location paired with two weeks.

Answer:

c

Step-by-step explanation:

Which sets of measurements could be the side lengths of a triangle?
Select each correct answer.
A3 cm, 3 cm, 3 cm
B4 cm, 8 cm, 13 cm
C5 cm, 9 cm, 14 cm
D 6 cm, 7 cm, 8 cm
E 7 cm, 7 cm,10 cm

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Answer:

A3

D6

Step-by-step explanation:

All answer choices are correct and can form triangles.

What is a triangle?

A triangle is a 2-D figure with three sides and three angles.

The sum of the angles is 180 degrees.

We can have an obtuse triangle, an acute triangle, or a right triangle.

We have,
A set of measurements could be the side lengths of a triangle if and only if the sum of the lengths of any two sides is greater than the length of the remaining side (Triangle Inequality Theorem).

A)

3 cm, 3 cm, 3 cm - This is a valid triangle because the sum of any two sides is greater than the third side.

B)
4 cm, 8 cm, 13 cm - This is a valid triangle because 4+8 > 13, 4+13 > 8, and 8+13 > 4.

C)

5 cm, 9 cm, 14 cm - This is a valid triangle because 5+9 > 14, 5+14 > 9, and 9+14 > 5.

D)

6 cm, 7 cm, 8 cm - This is a valid triangle because 6+7 > 8, 6+8 > 7, and 7+8 > 6.

E)

7 cm, 7 cm, 10 cm - This is a valid triangle because 7+7 > 10, 7+10 > 7, and 10+7 > 7.

Therefore,

All of the sets of measurements could be the side lengths of a triangle.

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what is the domain and range of this graph? ​

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Answer:

Domain- {-2,2}

Range-{-3,2}

Step-by-step explanation:

Find each boundary of the line and make the corresponding points because its a continuous line.

Rachel is making nachos for a party. The recipe calls for 23 cup of cheese for each plate of nachos. Part A How many full plates of nachos can Rachel make with 5 cups of cheese?

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Answer: 0.22 plates

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that The recipe calls for 23 cup of cheese for each plate of nachos

1 plate = 23 cups

X plate = 5 cups

Cross multiply

5 = 23x

Make the x the subject of formula

X = 5/23

X = 0.22

Or 5/23 plate

Every day Kim practice volleyball and clarinet each day she practices volleyball for 2.5 hours if after a days she practices both volleyball and the clarinet for a total of 36 hours how many hours per day did Kim practice clarinet

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Correct question:

Every day Kim practice volleyball and clarinet each day she practices volleyball for 2.5 hours if after 8 days she practices both volleyball and the clarinet for a total of 36 hours how many hours per day did Kim practice clarinet.

Answer: 2 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

Everyday Kim practices volleyball and clarinet = v/ball + clarinet

Everyday volleyball practice = 2.5hours

That is clarinet(hours) + 2.5 hours of volleyball

After 8 day, total practice hours of both volleyball and clarinet equals 36 hours

The above information can be represented mathematically as thus:

Let h = hours per day of clarinet

8(h + 2.5) = 36

8h + 20 = 36

8h = 36 - 20

8h = 16

h = 16/8

h = 2

Solve the following system of equations {4x−6y=105x+6y=−55

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Answer:

31557778998765432

Step-by-step explanation:

is it impossible

A square pyramid has a base of total area of 144 m square root 2 and a volume of 384m cubic what is the slant height of the pyramid?

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Answer:

Slant height of the pyramid = 11.66 m

Step-by-step explanation:

A squad pyramid has a volume of

V = ⅓ × (area of base) × (vertical height)

Area of the pyramid's square base = 144 m²

Volume = 384 m³

384 = ⅓ × 144 × (vertical height)

Vertical height = (3×384)/(144) = 8 m

But, the slant height of the square based pyramid forms a right angled triangle with the vertical height of the pyramid and the distance from the centre of the base of the pyramid to an edge of the pyramid.

The distance from the centre of the base of the pyramid to an edge of the pyramid = half of the length of the diagonal of the square base of the pyramid.

The diagonal of the square base of the pyramid also forms a right angled triangle with two sides of the square base of the pyramid.

Area of the square base of the pyramid = 144 m²

Area of a square = (side length)²

Side length = √(Area of the square) = √144 = 12 m

Using Pythagoras theorem,

(Length of the diagonal)² = 12² + 12² = 288

Length of the diagonal = (12√2) m

Half of the length of the diagonal of the square base = 6√2 m

Using Pythagoras theorem further

(Slant height of the pyramid)² = (vertical height of the pyramid)² + (Half of the length of the diagonal of the square base)²

(Slant height of the pyramid)² = 8² + (6√2)² = 64 + 72 = 136

Slant height of the pyramid = √136 = 11.66 m

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Hamish and Harry work as plumbers. Harry earns a dollar more than the amount Hamish earns per hour. The amount Harry earns per hour is less than the amount Hamish earns per hour. How much does each of them earn per hour?

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Answer:

Hamish and Harry work as plumbers. Harry earns a dollar an hour more than 5/4 the amount hamish earns per hour. harry earns per hour is 2$ less than 7/5 the amount hamish earns per hour. how much do each of them make an hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x is the  amount Harry earns 

y is the amount Hamish earns 

x=(5/4)y+1 ⇒ (x-1)*4/5 = y-------- equation 1

x=(7/5)y-2⇒ (x+2)*5/7 = y-------- equation 2

equals 1 and 2

(x-1)*4/5 = (x+2)*5/7

(4x-4)/5 = (5x+10)/7

(4x-4)*7 = (5x+10)*5

28x-28 = 25x+50

28x-25x = 50+28

3x = 78

x = 26

substitute x = 26 for y=(x-1)*4/5

y = (x-1)*4/5

y =  (26-1)*4/5

y = 20

the answer is

Harry earns $26 an hourHamish earns  $20 an hour

The growth of a population of bacteria can be modeled by an exponential function. The graph models the population of the bacteria colony P(t) as a function of the time t, in weeks, that has passed. The initial population of the bacteria colony was 500. What is the domain of the function? What does the domain represent in this context?

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Answer:

t ≥0

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the information:

The initial population: 500

The graph models the population of the bacteria colony P(t) as a function of the time t, in weeks,

=> our function is: P(t) =500*[tex]b^{t}[/tex] where b is the base number and it is ≥0

What is the domain of the function?

The domain of exponential functions is all real numbers greater than zero

<=> t ≥0 (because t present for the time and time can not have negative value)  

What does the domain represent in this context?

t  is the independent variable is this exponential function and the population of bacteria depends on the change of t.

Because it is the growth function so the range (the population of bacteria) increase over its domain (the time)

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How do you do this?
Please help, I’ve been staring at this for like 10 min :)

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Answer & Step-by-step explanation:

The formula is given in the middle. You are supposed to insert the value of x into this formula to find the value of y (like in the first given example):

[tex]x=-2\\y=2(-2)+5\\y=-4+5\\y=1[/tex]

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[tex]x=-1\\y=2(-1)+5\\y=-2+5\\y=3[/tex]

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[tex]x=0\\y=2(0)+5\\y=0+5\\y=5[/tex]

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[tex]x=1\\y=2(1)+5\\y=2+5\\y=7[/tex]

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[tex]x=2\\y=2(2)+5\\y=4+5\\y=9[/tex]

:Done

Theater a sells popcorn in a rectangular prism theater B sells popcorn in a similar tub both cost five dollars which theater gives you a better deal find the volume of theater is popcorn

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Answer:

See Explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is incomplete as the dimensions of tubs used by theatre A and B is missing.

However, I'll solve the question as follows.

First, it should be noted that the tub with highest volume gives the best deal.

This is so because both pop corns go for the same price of $5 and the tub with the highest volume contains more popcorn.

The volume of a rectangular prism is calculated by

Volume = Length * Breadth * Height

Take for instance, the dimension of tub A is length = 4cm, breadth = 5cm and height = 6cm

And the dimension of tub B is length = 3cm, breadth = 7cm and height = 5cm

The volume of tub A (theatre A) = 4cm * 5cm * 6cm

Volume = 120cm³

The volume of tub B (theatre B) = 3cm * 7cm * 5cm

Volume = 105cm³

Because the volume of tub A is greater than that of tube B, then tube A offers the best deal

If you apply this steps in your question, you'll arrive at the right answer.

hello I need help on this; graph the linear function p(x)=4x​

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Answer:

I hope this helps

Explanation:

Factor the trinomial
The factors of m^2+12m+35 are ____ and ____

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Factor:

(m+5)(m+7)

Solve for the numbers inside, set it = to 0:

m+5=0 >solve
m=-5

m+7=0>solve
m=-7
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