This was a question on my quiz and my teacher took off a point because of this. What does he mean by integers? What would the correct equation be?

This was a question on my quiz and my teacher took off a point because of this What does he mean by integers What would the correct equation be class=

Respuesta :

Integer: are the collection of whole numbers and negative numbers, without the fractional part.

Polynomial (with fraction):

[tex]x^2+4\frac{2}{5}x-3=0[/tex]

Converting the mixed fraction to integer:

[tex]4\frac{2}{5}=\frac{22}{5}=4.4[/tex]

Answer:

[tex]x^2+4.4x-3=0[/tex]