<u>ANSWER</u>
<u>EXPLANATION</u>
The given function is
We make the coefficient of unity by factoring
out of the last two terms to obtain;
We now add and subtract half the coefficient of multiplied by a factor of 6 to obtain;
We now factor 6 out of the last two terms to get;
The quadratic trinomial in the parenthesis is now a perfect square.
Hence the vertex form of the polynomial is
Answer:
4 inches.
Step-by-step explanation:
The height of a rectangle is reduced by Shawna to a size of 2 inches.
The original width of the rectangle was 24 inches and the height was 12 inches.
If the ratio of width to height remains the same, then we can find the new width.
If the new width is x inches then, we can write
⇒ x = 4 inches. (Answer)
To find the y-intercept, simply set the value of x equal to 0, and solve for y, or f(x).
f(x) = 0^2 - 3(0) - 40
f(x) = -40
<h3>The y-intercept is -40.</h3>Because this is a 2nd degree polynomial, we cannot find the x-intercepts in one step, and must instead use one of a few different methods.
In this case, we're going to use the quadratic formula:
Plug in the values.
3 +/- √(-3^2 + 160) / 2
3 +/- √169 / 2
3 +/- 13 / 2
(3 + 13) / 2 = 16 / 2 = 8
(3 - 13) = -10 / 2 = -5
<h3>The x intercepts are 8, and -5.</h3>