The value of b^2-4ac is known as the discriminant of a quadratic function, and can tell you how many roots exist of this function depending on what it is equal to.
Start by moving the -1 to the other side, as we need this function to equal zero.
2x^2 + 3x + 1 = 0
This is now the standard form ax^2 + bx + c = 0. Plug each value that corresponds into the discriminant equation.
b^2-4ac
(3)^2 - 4(2)(1)
9 - 8
1
The value of the discriminant is 1, meaning that two real roots exist for the function described.
Answer:
The y-int represents the base price of $200 for airfare from NYC
The slope represents a cost of 30 cents per mile traveled
If the base cost for airfare changed to $50 and the cost per mile is unchanged, the new equation would be y=50+0.30x
If the cost per mile changed to 50 cents, the new equation would be y=200+0.50x
There's a strong negative association between the two variables.
This question is tricky.
I think there would be B)24 people that would prefer Yellow :)
Step 2: it should be P-2x, not +.
Hope this helped :)
