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Answer:
Positive x-intercept = + sqrt(3)
Negative x-intercept = - sqrt(3)
Discussion:
Generally, the x-intercept of a function g(x) occurs where g(x) = 0. In our case this is
g(x) = 0 =>
3x^2 - 9 = 0 => (add 9 to both sides of the equation)
3 x^2 = 9 => (divide both sides by 3)
x^2 = 9/3 = 3 =>
x = +\- sqrt (3)
Positive x-intercept = + sqrt(3)
Negative x-intercept = - sqrt(3)
Thank you,
MrB
Let's begin by breaking each number down into its prime factors: 4 = 2 x 2 5 = 5 6 = 2 x 3 Next, let's determine the Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) of the numbers 4, 5, and 6 by multiplying all common and unique prime factors of each number: common prime factors: 2 unique prime factors: 2,5,3 LCM = 2 x 2 x 5 x 3 = 60 Next, let's determine how many times 60 goes into 10,000 (excluding remainder): 10,000/60 = 166 and 2/3 Multiples of ALL 3 numbers (4,5,6) = 166 Next, let's determine the Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) of the numbers 4 and 5 by multiplying all common and unique prime factors of each number: common prime factors: none
unique prime factors: 2 x 2 x 5
LCM = 2 x 2 x 5 = 20 Next, let's determine how many times 20 goes into 10,000:
10,000/20 = 500
Multiples of BOTH numbers (4 and 5) = 500 Finally, let's subtract the multiples of ALL three numbers (4,5,6) from the multiples of BOTH numbers (4 and 5) to get our answer: Multiples of ONLY numbers 4 and 5 (excluding 6): 500 - 166 = <span>334</span>
b. -2.5 × 10-4 is the answer
