Let <em>a</em> and <em>b</em> be the zeroes of <em>x</em>² + <em>kx</em> + 12 such that |<em>a</em> - <em>b</em>| = 1.
By the factor theorem, we can write the quadratic in terms of its zeroes as
<em>x</em>² + <em>kx</em> + 12 = (<em>x</em> - <em>a</em>) (<em>x</em> - <em>b</em>)
Expand the right side and equate the coefficients:
<em>x</em>² + <em>kx</em> + 12 = <em>x</em>² - (<em>a</em> + <em>b</em>) <em>x</em> + <em>ab</em>
Then
<em>a</em> + <em>b</em> = -<em>k</em>
<em>ab</em> = 12
The condition that |<em>a</em> - <em>b</em>| = 1 has two cases, so without loss of generality assume <em>a</em> > <em>b</em>, so that |<em>a</em> - <em>b</em>| = <em>a</em> - <em>b</em>.
Then if <em>a</em> - <em>b</em> = 1, we get <em>b</em> = <em>a</em> - 1. Substitute this into the equations above and solve for <em>k</em> :
<em>a</em> + (<em>a</em> - 1) = -<em>k</em> → 2<em>a</em> = 1 - <em>k</em> → <em>a</em> = (1 - <em>k</em>)/2
<em>a</em> (<em>a</em> - 1) = 12 → (1 - <em>k</em>)/2 • ((1 - <em>k</em>)/2 - 1) = 12
→ (1 - <em>k</em>)²/4 - (1 - <em>k</em>)/2 = 12
→ (1 - <em>k</em>)² - 2 (1 - <em>k</em>) = 48
→ (1 - 2<em>k</em> + <em>k</em>²) - 2 (1 - <em>k</em>) = 48
→ <em>k</em>² - 1 = 48
→ <em>k</em>² = 49
→ <em>k</em> = ± √(49) = ±7
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
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Answer:
Point V is (3, -4)
Step-by-step explanation:
Use the graph to help you get the coordinates for Point V.
Answer:
The width of the garden must be 7 feet.
Step-by-step explanation:
Total amount of fencing material = 56 feet, and given that the length of the garden = 21 feet.
Since the fence would be in the shape of a rectangle, then;
perimeter of a rectangle = 2(l + w)
where l is the length and w is the width.
So that, perimeter = 56 feet, l = 21 feet.
Thus,
56 = 2(21 + w)
28 = 21 + w
w = 28 - 21
= 7
The width of the garden must be 7 feet.