The area of triangle formed by points of intersection of parabola y=a(x+5)(x−1) with the coordinate axes is 12. Find a if it is
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We know that the points at which the parabola intersects the x axis are
(-5,0) and (1,0)
So the extent between these two points would be the base of the triangle
lets find the length of the base using the distance formula
the base b=6
We will get the height of the triangle when we put x=0 in the equation
y=a(0+5)(0-1)
y=-5a
so height = -5a (we take +5a since it is the height)
We know that the area of the triangle =
× 6 × (5a) = 12
15a=12
a=
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Answer:
a. Yes
b. Yes
c. Yes
d. Degree 8
Step-by-step explanation:
a. Yes, n(x) is a polynomial of one single term (also called monomial) because it contains variables raised to positive integers.
b. Yes, m(x) is a polynomial of also one single term (also called monomial) because it contains variables raised to positive integers.
c. The quotient of n(x) / m(x) can be reduced to a polynomial of one single term as follows:
which as can be seen, also contains variables raised to positive integers.
d. The degree of the polynomial resultant is the addition of the powers of all variables present (x and y) which results in: 2 + 6 = 8
Therefore the degree of this polynomial is 8.