Carmen is using the quadratic equation (x + 15)(x) = 100 where x represents the width of a picture frame. Which statement about the solutions x = 5 and x = –20 is true?
Answer
A
The solutions x = 5 and x = –20 are reasonable.
B
The solution x = 5 should be kept, but x = –20 is unreasonable.
C
The solution x = –20 should be kept, but x = 5 is unreasonable.