What is the discriminant of the polynomial below 9x^2-18x+9?
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Answer:
A hole at x=-4.
Step-by-step explanation:
This is a fraction so we have to worry about division by zero.
The only time we will be dividing by 0 is when x+4 is 0.
Solving the equation
x+4=0 for x:
Subtract 4 on both sides:
x=-4
So there is either a vertical asymptote or a hole at x=-4.
These are the kinds of discontinuities we can have for a rational function.
If there is a hole at x=-4, then x=-4 will make the top zero and can be cancelled out after simplification.
If is is a vertical asymptote, x=-4 will make the top NOT zero.
Let's see what -4 for x in x^2+6x+8 gives us:
(-4)^2+6(-4)+8
16+-24+8
-8+8
0
Top and bottom are 0 when x=-4.
Let's see what happens after simplication.
We are going to factor a^2+bx+c if factorable by finding two numbers that multiply to be c and add up to be b.
So what 2 numbers together multiply to be 8 and add up to be 6.
I hoped you said 4 and 2 because (4)(2)=8 where 4+2=6.
We we able to cancel out that factor that was giving us x=-4 is a zero.
Therefore there is a hole at x=-4.
Answer:
Area = 342, Perimeter = 22.79 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
First, divide the shape into 3:
An arc, a square, and a triangle.
Dimensions of shapes:
Arc:
Degree = 40°
Arms = 4 cm
Square:
All sides are 4 cm
Triangle:
base = 3 cm
height = 4 cm
hypotenuse = 5 cm
To get perimeter:
Arc length = (4 is the arm length ) = 2.7925 cm
Arc arm = 4 cm
Square sides (only two are outside) = 2 * 4 = 8 cm
Triangle (only hypotenuse and base are outside) = 5 + 3 = 8 cm
So total perimeter is 2.7925 + 4 + 8 + 8 = 22.79cm
To get area:
Arc area (the pizza shape) = (4 is the arm length) = 320
Square area = side * side = 4 * 4 = 16
Triangle = (1/2) * base* height = (1/2) * 3 * 4 = 6
So total area is 320 + 16 + 6 = 342