Answer:
P(x) = - 7x² + 12
Step-by-step explanation:
Given zeros x = 2, x = - 2, x = , x = -
Then the factors are (x - 2), (x + 2), (x - ), (x +
)
and the polynomial is the product of the factors, that is
P(x) = (x - 2)(x + 2)(x - )(x +
) ← expand in pairs using FOIL
= (x² - 4)(x² - 3) ← distribute
= - 3x² - 4x² + 12 ← collect like terms
= - 7x² + 12
Answer:
The value of x would be
Step-by-step explanation:
Given,
The dimension of the cardboard = 10 ft by 10 ft,
∵ After removing four equal squares of size x ( in ft ) from the corners,
The dimension of the resultant box would be,
Length = ( 10 - 2x ) ft,
Width = ( 10 - 2x ) ft,
Height = x ft,
The volume of box,
Differentiating with respect to x,
Again differentiating with respect to x,
For maxima or minima,
By quadratic formula,
For x = 5/3, V'' = negative,
While for x = 5, V'' = Positive,
Hence, the value of x would be 5/3 ft for maximising the volume.