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Which expression represents this situation?

A) x−0.09x
B) x+0.09x
C) 0.09x−x
D) x÷0.09

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Final answer:

The expression that represents this situation is A) x−0.09x. Negative exponents flip the construction to the denominator or denote division rather than multiplication. Evaluating for both signs in the numerator, we get x = 0.0216 or x = -0.0224.

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression that represents this situation is A) x−0.09x.

Negative exponents flip the construction to the denominator or denote division rather than multiplication.

For example, in the equation x² = 0.106(0.360 - 1.202x + x²), we can simplify it and multiply both sides by the denominator to get x² = 0.106(0.360) - 0.106(1.202x) + 0.106(x²).

Evaluating for both signs in the numerator, we get x = 0.0216 or x = -0.0224.

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