Solve the Equation

question 128

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation. Use factoring or the quadratic formula, whichever is appropriate. (Try factoring first. If you have any difficulty factoring, then go right to the quadratic formula.)

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Definitions:

Parasitic

Describes organisms that live on or in a host organism and get their food at the expense of their host, often causing harm.

Amoebozoa

Members of the unikont clade characterized by lobose pseudopodia at some time in the life cycle; include amoebas, plasmodial slime molds, and cellular slime molds. Compare with opisthokonts.

Unicellular

Describes organisms made up of a single cell, which performs all necessary functions for life, such as bacteria and some algae.

Stramenopiles

A diverse group of eukaryotic organisms, including diatoms and brown algae, characterized by fine, hair-like structures on their flagella.