Step A: a (x + StartFraction b Over 2 a EndFraction) squared = –c + StartFraction b squared Over 2 a EndFraction a (x + StartFra
ction b Over 2 a EndFraction) squared = StartFraction negative 4 a c + b squared Over 4 a EndFraction Step B: a (x + StartFraction b Over 2 a EndFraction) squared = StartFraction negative 4 a c + b squared Over 4 a EndFraction (one-half) a (x + StartFraction b Over 2 a EndFraction) squared = (StartFraction 1 Over a EndFraction)(StartFraction b squared minus 4 a c Over 4 a EndFraction) Determine the justification for the steps from the derivation of the quadratic formula. Justification of step A: Justification of step B:
You need to form an algebraic equation. 4.5+h=7.3 therefore h= 7.3 - 4.5 when you take 4.5 to the other side it becomes negative therefore the answer is 2.8.
