One of Shakespeare's sonnets has a verb in 11 of its 18 lines, an adjective in 13 lines, and both in 8 lines. How many lines have a verb but no adjective?

Step-by-step explanation:

The total number of lines, n(U) = 18

Let the number of lins with verb be n(V) = 11

Let the number of lines with adjectives be n(A) = 13

n(V n A) = 8

Find the number of lines that have a verb but no adjective, that is, n(V n A')

Mathematically, according to sets theory,

n(V) = n(V n A) + n(V n A')

So,

n(V n A') = n(V) - n(V n A) = 11 - 8 = 3.

Hence, only 3 lines have a verb but no adjectives.

x = ±sqrt(10)

step-by-step explanation:

5 - 2x² = -15

subtract 5 from each side

5-5 - 2x² = -15-5

-2x^2   = -20

divide by -2 on each side

-2x^2   /-2= -20/-2

x^2 =10

take the square root on each side

sqrt(x^2 )=±sqrt(10)

x = ±sqrt(10)

check:

5 - 2x² = -15

+sqrt(10)

5 - 2(sqrt(10))² = -15

5 -2(10) = -15

5 -20 = -15

-15 = -15

-sqrt(10)

5 - 2(-sqrt(10))² = -15

5 -2(10) = -15

5 -20 = -15

-15 = -15