Answer:
.5 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
b = √c2 - a2
= √1.32 - 1.22
= √0.25
= 0.5
Let r be the lesser root and r^2 be the greater.......the sum of the roots = -b/a = -[-6] / 1 = 6
So we have that
r^2 + r = 6 → r^2 + r - 6 = 0
Factor
(r + 3) (r - 2) = 0
So r = -3 or r = 2
Then r^2 = 9 or r^2 =4
And the product of the roots = c/a = k/a = k
So....k = (-3)(9) = -27 or k = (2)(4) = 8
Check
x^2 - 6x - 27 = 0 factors as (x + 3)(x - 9) = 0 and the roots are -3 and 9
x^2 - 6x + 8 = 0 factors as (x -2) (x - 4) =0 and the roots are 2 and 4
Answer: 
Step-by-step explanation:
1. To solve simplify the expression given in the problem, you must apply a property of exponents called Quotient of powers, which states that when you divide two powers that have the same base, you must subtract the exponents.
2. Keeping this property on mind, you can rewrite the expression as following and simplify:
Rearrange the equation as
cos(x) - √(1 - 3 cos²x) = 0
cos(x) = √(1 - 3 cos²x)
Note that both sides have to be positive, since the square root function is non-negative. If we end up with any solutions that make cos(x) < 0, we must throw them out.
Take the square of both sides.
(cos(x))² = (√(1 - 3 cos²(x))²
cos²(x) = 1 - 3 cos²(x)
4 cos²(x) = 1
cos²(x) = 1/4
cos(x) = ± √(1/4)
cos(x) = ± 1/2
We throw out the negative case and we're left with
cos(x) = 1/2
This has general solution
x = arccos(1/2) + 360° n or x = -arccos(1/2) + 360° n
(where n is any integer)
x = 60° + 360° n or x = -60° + 360° n
Now just pick out the solutions that fall in the interval 0° ≤ x < 360°.
• From the first solution set, we have x = 60° when n = 0.
• From the second set, we have x = 300° when n = 1.
So the answer is D.
