Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Garden: [tex]x^2+18x+81[/tex]
One Bag: [tex]x^2 - 81[/tex]
Requires
Determine the number of bags to cover the whole garden
This is calculated as thus;
[tex]Bags = \frac{x^2+18x+81}{x^2 - 81}[/tex]
Expand the numerator
[tex]Bags = \frac{x^2+9x+9x+81}{x^2 - 81}[/tex]
[tex]Bags = \frac{x(x+9)+9(x+9)}{x^2 - 81}[/tex]
[tex]Bags = \frac{(x+9)(x+9)}{x^2 - 81}[/tex]
Express 81 as 9²
[tex]Bags = \frac{(x+9)(x+9)}{x^2 - 9\²}[/tex]
Evaluate as difference of two squares
[tex]Bags = \frac{(x+9)(x+9)}{(x - 9)(x+9)}[/tex]
[tex]Bags = \frac{(x+9)}{(x - 9)}[/tex]
Hence, the number of bags is [tex]Bags = \frac{(x+9)}{(x - 9)}[/tex]
