PLEASE ANSWER RN PLSSS Two negative integers are 8 units apart on the number line and have a product of 308. Which equation could be used to determine x, the smaller negative integer? x2 + 8x – 308 = 0 x2 – 8x + 308 = 0 x2 + 8x + 308 = 0 x2 − 8x − 308 = 0

The correct equation to solve for "x" is:

(first option in your list)

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's say that since the integers in question are separated on the number line, we can call them x, and y with for example y being the larger one (two the right of x on the number line). Since the two integers are 8 units apart, then we can write in mathematical form:

y - x = 8 (because y is the larger of the two numbers)

and solving for "y" we get:

y = x + 8

we also know that their product is 308, which we can write in the following form:

x * y = 308

Now, replacing y by "x + 8", we get:

Therefore, the correct equation is the first one listed among your answer options.

the range is 19

step-by-step explanation:

the range is biggest number minus the smallest, so in this case it would be

41 - 22 = 19

starting with:    

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7   

5 + x - 12 - x = 2x - 7 - x (subtract x from both sides)   

5 - 12 = x - 7 (combine and cancel x's from both sides)   

5 - 12 + 7 = x - 7 + 7 (add 7 to both sides)   

0 = x (add numbers together on both sides)       

so in order for the equation to be true, x must be 0.   

trying x = -0.5   

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7 (original equation)   

5 + -0.5 - 12 = 2(-0.5) - 7 (plug in value of x)   

5 + -0.5 - 12 = -1 - 7 (did multiplication)   

-7.5 = -8 (did addition on both sides)       

since -7.5 is obviously not equal to -8, the value of -0.5 for x is wrong.   

trying x = 0   

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7 (original equation)   

5 + 0 - 12 = 2(0) - 7 (plug in value of x)   

5 + 0 - 12 = 0 - 7 (did multiplication)   

-7 = -7 (did addition on both sides)       

since -7 equals -7, that demonstrates that the value of 0 for x is correct.   

trying x = 1   

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7 (original equation)   

5 + 1 - 12 = 2(1) - 7 (plug in value of x)   

5 + 1 - 12 = 2 - 7 (did multiplication)   

-6 = -5 (did addition on both sides)       

since -6 is obviously not equal to -5, the value of 1 for x is wrong.