What is the simplified value of the expression below? 12.4 x (negative 6.3)
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Answer:
AH = 1 or 4
CH = 4 or 1
Step-by-step explanation:
An altitude divides a right triangle into similar triangles. That means the sides are in proportion, so ...
AH/BH = BH/CH
AH·CH = BH²
The problem statement tells us AH + CH = AC = 5, so we can write
AH·(5 -AH) = BH²
AH·(5 -AH) = 2² = 4
This gives us the quadratic ...
AH² -5AH +4 = 0 . . . . in standard form
(AH -4)(AH -1) = 0 . . . . factored
This equation has solutions AH = 1 or 4, the values of AH that make the factors be zero. Then CH = 5-AH = 4 or 1.
B
given f(x) in factored form, equate to zero for x-intercepts
(x - 8)(x - 4) = 0, hence
x = 4, x = 8 ← x- intercepts
The vertex lies on the axis of symmetry which is situated at the midpoint of the x- intercepts
x- coordinate of vertex = = 6
f(6) = (6 - 8 )(6 - 4 ) = -2 × 2 = - 4 ← y-coordinate
vertex = (6, - 4 ) → B