The trial and error method is used to find an initial factor:
If we let f(x) = x³ - x² - 24x - 36 and all we have to do is sub' in values of x until
f(x) = 0, we can use this to find an initial factor by the factor theorem:
f(1) = (1)³ - (1)² - 24(1) - 36 = -60
f(2) = (2)³ - (2)² - 24(2) - 36 = -80
f(5) = (5)³ - (5)² - 24(5) - 36 = -56
*** f(6) = (6)³ - (6)² - 24(6) - 36 = 0 ***
f(6) = 0 so (x - 6) is a factor of f(x).
This means that: f(x) = x³ - x² - 24x - 36 = (x - 6)(ax² + bx + c).
To find a,b and c, use long division (or inspection) to divide x³ - x² - 24x - 36 by x - 6.
The other 2 factors of f(x) can then be found by factorizing the
ax² + bx + c quadratic the way you would with any other quadratic (i.e. by quadratic formula, CTS or inspection).
Answer:
≈ 10.63
Step-by-step explanation:
Calculate the distance d using the distance formula
d = 
with (x₁, y₁ ) = P(- 1, - 1) and (x₂, y₂ ) = L(6, - 9)
d = 
= 
= 
= 
= 
≈ 10.63 ( to the nearest hundredth )
Answer:
x = -1
Step-by-step explanation:
to find axis of symmetry, use the following equation:
x = -b/2a
in this problem, a = 3, b = 6, c = -12
x = -6/2(3)
x = -6/6
x = -1
2.
We have a transversal across parallel lines so we get the usual array of congruent and supplementary angles. We just have to figure out which is which, and the diagram, even though not to scale, makes it pretty obvious.
Angle x isn't the same as the 40° angle so it must be its supplement.
Answer: C 140°
3.
r=1.2, h=2.9, V = (1/3) πr²h
Nothing hard here, we just plug in the numbers,
V = (1/3) π (1.2)² (2.9) ≈ 4.37310
Answer: B. 4.4 cubic inches
4.
Dilation by .5 makes a similar triangle, and reflection is an isomorphism (i.e. it doesn't change the size or shape) so the answer is
Answer: B similar not congruent
5.
The corresponding interior and exterior angles of a triangle form a linear pair, so supplementary angles. x=180-110 = 70°
Answer: A 70°
