Describe the elastic clause in the Constitution and give an example of how Congress uses it today.

Responses will vary. A sample response follows: The elastic clause is an implied power given to Congress that allows the chambers to stretch their powers to cover and make laws on many different topics. An example of Congress using this power is the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Constitution does not discuss the issue of health care for Americans, however, Congress passed the law based on the needs seen in society, saying the new law was necessary and proper.

x = 7

step-by-step explanation:

equating the expression for area to the given area

2x² - 7x - 4 = 45 ( subtract 45 from both sides )

2x² - 7x - 49 = 0 ← in standard form

to factor consider the factors of the product of the coefficient of the x² term and the constant term which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term

product = 2 × - 49 = - 98 and sum = - 7

the factors are - 14 and + 7

use these factors to split the middle term

2x² - 14x + 7x - 49 = 0 ( factor the first/second and third/fourth terms )

2x(x - 7) + 7(x - 7) = 0 ← factor out (x - 7)

(x - 7)(2x + 7) = 0

equate each factor to zero and solve for x

x - 7 = 0 ⇒ x = 7

2x + 7 = 0 ⇒ 2x = - 7 ⇒ x = -

thus the positive value for x is x = 7

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