Y + 18 = a(x + 3)^2
<span>0 + 18 = a(0 + 3)^2 </span>
<span>18 = 9a </span>
<span>2 = a
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<span>y = 2(x + 3)^2 - 18 </span>
<span>0 = 2(x + 3)^2 - 18 </span>
<span>18 = 2(x + 3)^2 </span>
<span>9 = (x + 3)^2 </span>
<span>± 3 = x + 3 </span>
<span>-3 ± 3 = x </span>
<span>x = 0 or -6
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<span>(0, 0) and (-6, 0)</span>
Create an expression. Solve for x
22+66x=66+33x
Subtract 33x from both sides
22+33x=66
Subtract 22 from both sides
33x=44
Divide both sides by 33
x=44/33=4/3 or 1.3 hours
The only number equal to zero is zero.
Answer: a = 0
