Solve for x. I need help

Mathematics

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erastovalidia [21]3 years ago

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Answer:

x = 35

Step-by-step explanation:

The segment from the vertex of the triangle is an angle bisector and divides the opposite side into 2 segments that are proportional to the other 2 sides, that is

$\frac{20}{x}$ = $\frac{8}{14}$ ( cross- multiply )

8x = 280 ( divide both sides by 8 )

x = 35

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The function h(x) = x2 + 14x + 41 represents a parabola.

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Part A:

$h(x)= x^{2} +14x+41$

The first step of completing the square is writing the expression $x^{2} +14x$ as $(x+7)^{2}$ which expands to $x^{2} +14x+49$ .

We have the first two terms exactly the same with the function we start with: $x^{2}$ and $14x$ but we need to add/subtract from the last term, 49, to obtain 41.

So the second step is to subtract -8 from the expression $x^{2} +14x+49$

The function in completing the square form is
$h(x)= (x+7)^{2}-8$

Part B:

The vertex is obtained by equating the expression in the bracket from part A to zero

$x+7=0$
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Part C:

The symmetry line of the curve will pass through the vertex, hence the symmetry line is $x=-7$

This function is shown in the diagram below