Because the vertex of the parabola is at (16,0), its equation is of the formy = a(x-10)² + 15
The graph goes through (0,0), thereforea(0 - 10)² + 15 = 0100a = -15a = -0.15
The equation is y = f(x) = -0.15(x - 10)² + 15
The graph is shown below.
Part A
Note that y = f(x).
The x-intercepts identify values where the function or y=0. The x-intercepts occur at x=0 and x=20, or at (0,0) and (20,0).
The maximum value of y occurs at the vertex (10, 15) because the curve is down due to the negative leading coefficient of -0.15.
The curve increases in the interval x = (-∞, 10) and it decreases in the interval x = (10, ∞).
Part B
When x=12, y = -0.15(12 - 10)² + 15 = 14.4When x=15, y = -0.15(15 - 10)² + 15 = 11.25
The average rate of change between x =12 to x = 15 is(11.25 - 14.4)/(15 - 12) = -1.05
This rate of change represents the slope of the secant line from A to B. It approximates the rate at which f(x) decreases in the interval x =[12, 15].
(x + 9)(x + 12) = 0
Expanding the brackets, we get:
18. It would be the second graph. The third graph is eliminated as the boy takes a time period to shave, which means there should be a constant point (horizontal line) right after the first incline. The first one is eliminated as the boy takes a bath which requires another constant point in the graph.
19.
C
E
D
A
B
5x - 3y = -11 (×2)
2x - 6y = -14 (x5)
10x - 6y = -22
10x - 30y = -70
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24y = 48
y = 2
Answer:
9
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the property that
a
m
a
n
=
a
m
−
n
, we have
3
4
2
2
=
3
4
−
2
=
3
2
=
9
Note that if we evaluated the numerator and denominator first, we would arrive at the same result:
3
4
3
2
=
81
9
=
9
