<span> first, write the equation of the parabola in the required form: </span>
<span>(y - k) = a·(x - h)² </span>
<span>Here, (h, k) is given as (-1, -16). </span>
<span>So you have: </span>
<span>(y + 16) = a · (x + 1)² </span>
<span>Unfortunately, a is not given. However, you do know one additional point on the parabola: (0, -15): </span>
<span>-15 + 16 = a· (0 + 1)² </span>
<span>.·. a = 1 </span>
<span>.·. the equation of the parabola in vertex form is </span>
<span>y + 16 = (x + 1)² </span>
<span>The x-intercepts are the values of x that make y = 0. So, let y = 0: </span>
<span>0 + 16 = (x + 1)² </span>
<span>16 = (x + 1)² </span>
<span>We are trying to solve for x, so take the square root of both sides - but be CAREFUL! </span>
<span>± 4 = x + 1 ...... remember both the positive and negative roots of 16...... </span>
<span>Solving for x: </span>
<span>x = -1 + 4, x = -1 - 4 </span>
<span>x = 3, x = -5. </span>
<span>Or, if you prefer, (3, 0), (-5, 0). </span>
The number of hours, h, Tara plans to work this month are greater than 16.5 + 19 + 23 + 15.75. Therefore, h > 16.5 + 19 + 23 + 15.75.
h > 74.25
To check whether a function is odd or even, we simply substitute the argument by its negative version, namely "x" by "-x".
if the expression simplifies to resemble the original expression, that simply means the expression is
even. If it resembles the original negative expression, is
odd.
well, that doesn't look like the original
- 2x³ - 9, so is not
even.
and -f(x) would be
2x³ + 9, and that doesn't look like either, so is not
odd.
thus is neither.
5.46 to 3 sig figs means the range is {5.455,5.465} and 17.74 means the range {17.735,17.745}.
p=q²/r has a maximum value when q=5.465 and r=17.735 and a minimum value when 5.455 and r=17.745.
So the range of p is 1.6769 to 1.6840. When we have 2 decimal places we get p=1.68 which accommodates the maximum and minimum values of the range. So 2 decimal places is a suitable degree of accuracy, or we could say 3 significant figures.
Is it a multiple-choice question? If so, we'll need the options before we can assist you. Until then...
Xo,
Coug
