Find the mistake, then find the correct answer.Solve for x: x2 - 2x + 4 = 0 line 1x = line 2 x = line 3 x = 

What will be an ideal response?


The solution is incomplete. The result in line 3 can and should be simplified to  therefore x is not a real number.

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A.
B. -4
C. 2
D. - 

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Simplify. Do not use negative exponents in your answer.(y-6z-4)(y-1z-5)

A.
B.
C. y5z9
D.

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Solve the problem.A rectangular garden has dimensions of 17 feet by 9 feet. A gravel path of consistent width is to be built around the garden. How wide can the path be if there is enough gravel for 456 square feet?

A. 8 ft B. 7 ft C. 8.5 ft D. 6 ft

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The light bulbs produced by a generic manufacturer have a stated average life of 1,432 hours. Assume that the lifetimes of the bulbs are normally distributed with a standard deviation of 120 hours. Find the probability that a light bulb from this manufacturer will last longer than 1642 hours. Round your answer to three decimal places.

a.  0.960 b.  0.920 c.  0.040 d.  0.460 e.  0.540

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