Answer:
The turning point of the graph is at (3,-16)
Step-by-step explanation:
The general equation of curve is given as:
y = x² + ax + b
The two point for which the equation satisfies is (0,-7) and (7,0).
Substitute (0,-7) in the general equation:
y = x² + ax + b
-7 = 0² + a(0) + b
b = -7
Substitute (7,0) in the general equation:
y = x² + ax + b
0 = 7² + 7a + b
Where b = -7
0 = 49 + 7a - 7
0 = 42 + 7a
a = -6
The equation of the curve is:
a = -6 and b = -7
y = x² + ax + b
y = x² - 6x - 7
Graph of the equation is attached below.
We can see that the the turning point of the graph is at (3,-16)
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Find the value of 8 by substituting in -18 for g(x):
-18 = 2x - 8
Add 8 to both sides:
-10 = 2x
Divide both sides by 2:
-10/2 = 2x/2
x = -5
The maximum number of roots to a polynomial of order n is n roots. Take the example of a quadratic (order 2) which can intersect the x-axis a maximum of 2 times, and similarly a cubic (order 3) 3 times maximum.
Hence for 8 intersections, minimum order = 8