(b) A number is 7 less than another number
and their product is 60. Find the numbers.
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the number is 12
Step-by-step explanation:
smaller number is x
larger number is x+7
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let the smaller no. be x
the larger no. be (x+7)
A/q
x(x+7)=60
==> x^2 +7x=60
==> x^2+7x-60=0
==> x^2+(12-5)x-60=0
==> x^2+12x-5x-60=0
==> x(x+12)-5(x+12)=0
==> (x+12)(x-5) =0
Either Or
x+12=0 x-5=0
x=-12 x=5
Not Acceptable
Hence the number is 5
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