Most quadratic functions(which is what you have there, to a degree of 2) are solved using factoring and the zero product law. If you can not factor then you have to use the quadratic formula or graph it. However this one can be factored.
It's pretty simple to just factor it by inspection but I use the chart method, if you know decomposition that works as well.
Factoring gives us,

Then you set each factor to 0 and solve for x,



And the second one,


The solutions to this equation are
x = -1/2, 3
Answer:
Solution:
<u>We know that:</u>
- Capacity = 2,500 gallons
- Hose = 25 gallons/minute
Solution:
- 25 gallons = 1 minute
- => 25x gallons = x minutes = 2500 gallons
- => 25x = 2500
- => x = 100 minutes
Hence, it will take 100 minutes to fill the pool.
The answer you are looking for is: -15.
I hope this helps.
Answer:
D) Only (-1,9) is a solution.
Step-by-step explanation:
x+y =8
x^2 + y = 10
Lets check the first point (-1,9)
Put in x =-1 y =9
x+y =8
-1+9 = 8
8 =8
This works
x^2 + y = 10
(-1)^2 +9 =10
1+9 = 10
10 = 10
This works
Lets check the second point (-2,6)
Put in x =-2 y =6
x+y =8
-2+6 = 8
4=8
This does not work
We can stop now. (-2,6) cannot be a solution