When we look at this thing for the first time, it looks like it's going to be a dog of a bear to solve, because 'q' is buried inside a squared term and a cubed term.
But this is why it's so important to learn that in math, you DON't immediately ignite your hair and go running around in circles as soon as you see the problem. The first thing you have to do <u>every</u> time is sit still, look at the problem, breathe air, and switch your brain into the 'ON' position.
Look at that big ugly fraction in the equation. Can it be simplified ? You betcha it can ! The quantity (q+r) is a factor of the numerator and denominator, so we can do some canceling.
Divide the top and the bottom of the fraction by (q+r)², and then the problem says . . .
<em>p = (q+r)/12 + 4r</em>
which is MUCH easier to unravel and solve for 'q' . Let's do this !
p = (q+r)/12 + 4r
Subtract (q+r)/12 from each side . . . p - (q+r)/12 = 4r
Subtract 'p' from each side . . . -(q+r)/12 = 4r - p
Multiply each side by -1 . . . (q+r)/12 = p - 4r
Multiply each side by 12 . . . (q+r) = 12p - 48r
Subtract 'r' from each side . . . <em>q = 12p - 49r</em>
The number of times a graph crosses the x axis is the same as asking how many zeroes has the function represented by that graph.
The number of zeroes is given by the power of the independent variable, in this case x.
Given that the maximum power of x is 2, then the function has 2 zeroes and the graph crosses the x axis 2 times
Step-by-step explanation:
-4(-10x² - 8x + 7)
= 40x² + 32x -28
The perimeter of ABCD is 10, therefore, AB+AD=half of 10=5
the perimeter of ABD is 8, therefore, BD=ABD-(AB+AD)=8-5=3
3cm is the answer.
