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Use the given pattern to complete the diamond.
Use the given pattern to complete the diamond.
Use the given pattern to complete the diamond.
Use the given pattern to complete the diamond.
Use the given pattern to complete the diamond.
Use the given pattern to complete the diamond.
To find the missing numbers, let's identify the variables using our variable diamond and substitute the correct numbers into our pattern.
xy&=8 x+y&=6 To find these values, let's think of different pairs of numbers which multiply to give us 8. Since the product of x and y is positive, we need a pair with the same sign — two positive numbers or two negative numbers. Let's also check their sums to know which, if any of these, will match the second condition as well. c|ccc &Product&Sum 1 and 8 &8&9& * 2 and 4 &8&6& ✓ - 1 and - 8 &8&- 9& * - 2 and - 4 &8&- 6& * As we can see, the pair x=2 and y=4 works for the pattern. Therefore, this is the correct pair of numbers to complete the diamond.
Notice that the pair x=4 and y=2 also works for the pattern. In this situation we have two possibilities to complete the diamond.
(I), (II): x= -2, y= 6
.LHS /4.=.RHS /4.
Put minus sign in front of fraction
Split into factors
Cancel out common factors
(I), (II): x= 3.25, y= 4
c|ccc &Product&Sum 1 and 24 &24&25& * 2 and 12 &24&14& * 3 and 8 &24&11& * 4 and 6 &24&10& * - 1 and - 24 &24&- 25& * - 2 and - 12 &24&- 14& * - 3 and - 8 &24&-11& ✓ - 4 and - 6 &24&- 10& * As we can see, the pair x=-3 and y=-8 works for the pattern. Therefore, this is the correct pair of numbers to complete the diamond.
Notice that the pair x=-8 and y=-3 also works for the pattern. In this situation we have two possibilities to complete the diamond.