1/8 + 3(1/4) + 2(1/2) + 5/8 + 3/4 + 7/8 + 1 =
1/8 + 3/4 + 1 + 5/8 + 3/4 + 7/8 + 1 =
13/8 + 6/4 + 2 =
13/8 + 12/8 + 16/8 =
41/8 =
5 1/8 inches <==
If the discriminant is a positive number, there will be 2 possible solutions. If you replace the entire section of b²-4ac with 16, you will see that the equation becomes; (-b+-√16)/2a --> leading to an answer with the + and another with the -.
If the discriminant is 0, there will be 1 possible solution, (again replace this into the discriminant value) (-b)/2a ---> this formula is used to also find the x coordinates of a vertex, fyi.
If the discriminant is a negative number, there will be no solution (since squareroot of a negative number is not possible)
Hope I helped :)
See the attached picture for the solution:
May need to round to 23 feet.
The coefficients of x4 is 9. It has factors of 1, 3, and 9. The constant is 4. It has factors of 1, 2, and 4.
The (positive and negative) ratios of the factors of the coefficient of the x4 and the constant 4 are the potential rational roots of the function.
The answers are:
1, -1, 3, -3, 9, -9, 1/2, -1/2, 3/2, -3/2, 3/4, -3/4, 9/2, -9/2, 9/4, -9/4
I think that the answer is 5a.
The square root of 25 is 5 and the square root of a^2 is a.
Hope this helps and if possible could I please have the brainliest answer?