The expression 8x2 − 144x + 864 is used to approximate a small town's population in thousands from 1998 to 2018, where x represents the number of years since 1998. Choose the equivalent expression that is most useful for finding the year where the population was at a minimum.
8(x2 − 18x + 108)

8(x2 − 18x) + 108

8(x − 9)2 − 216

8(x − 9)2 + 216

The answer to your question is the first one

Step-by-step explanation:

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Expression               8x² - 144x + 864

8(x² − 18x + 108)      This expression is correct because is factoring common terms. The common factor is 8.

8(x² − 18x) + 108       This option is wrong because 108 must by multiply by 8.

8(x − 9)² − 216           This option is incorrect because the first two terms is not

                                  a difference of squares.

8(x − 9)² + 216          This option is also wrong is a mistake the factor only the

                                   first two terms.

24

step-by-step explanation:

if it takes 8 pounds to make 12 divide 12 by 8 and you get 1.5, 1.5 x 16 = 24