1 2/9+(-5 3/9) what is the solving to it?

Combine the information in the problem and the chart using the average balance method to solve the problem.

Hell . what are the solutions to `10x^2 - 38x - 8 = 0`? is this when i find the factors and use the numbers within the factors to determine the zeros? i hope that made sense lol

An investment decreases in value by 30% in the first year and decreases by 40% in the second year. what is the percent decrease in percentage in the investment after two years