Consider the quadratic function that has x-intercepts of -1 and 7 and passes through the point (-2,-20). What is the value of a in the factored form of this function?

a = -20/9.

Step-by-step explanation:

We can write it as

f(x) = a(x - 7)(x + 1)

When x = -2 and y = -20   (at the point(-2, -20):

-20 = a(-2 -7)(-2 + 1)

-20 = -9*-1 a

9a = -20

a = -20/9.

d, x=8

step-by-step explanation:

simplifying

4x + -5 = 2x + 11

reorder the terms:

-5 + 4x = 2x + 11

reorder the terms:

-5 + 4x = 11 + 2x

solving

-5 + 4x = 11 + 2x

solving for variable 'x'.

move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

add '-2x' to each side of the equation.

-5 + 4x + -2x = 11 + 2x + -2x

combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x

-5 + 2x = 11 + 2x + -2x

combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0

-5 + 2x = 11 + 0

-5 + 2x = 11

add '5' to each side of the equation.

-5 + 5 + 2x = 11 + 5

combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0

0 + 2x = 11 + 5

2x = 11 + 5

combine like terms: 11 + 5 = 16

2x = 16

divide each side by '2'.