An equation for the parabola would be y²=-19x.
Since we have x=4.75 for the directrix, this tells us that the parabola's axis of symmetry runs parallel to the x-axis. This means we will use the standard form
(y-k)²=4p(x-h), where (h, k) is the vertex, (h+p, k) is the focus and x=h-p is the directrix.
Beginning with the directrix:
x=h-p=4.75
h-p=4.75
Since the vertex is at (0, 0), this means h=0 and k=0:
0-p=4.75
-p=4.75
p=-4.75
Substituting this into the standard form as well as our values for h and k we have:
(y-0)²=4(-4.75)(x-0)
y²=-19x
Answer:
w=7.
Step-by-step explanation:
Divide 7 on both sides of the equation.
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The complete question is shown below. As you can see, we know that:
Shapes are congruent if you can turn one into the other by moving, rotating or flipping. If any two triangles have matching side lengths, they're not necessarily congruent. The same happens if they have two matching side lengths, but If triangles have three matching side lengths, then they must be congruent. This is is known as the Side-Side-Side Postulate (SSS). Since in this problem corresponding sides measures the same, therefore we can say that the postulate that applies is:
B. Congruent - SSS
You want to compare the square root of 55 using "mental math". Start off by choosing two perfect squares that you can think of that are close to 55.
If you don't know perfect squares then start with the number 2 and multiply it by itself. 2 times 2 equals 4, so 4 is a perfect square.
Take the number 3, multiply it by itself, and so on. Do this for all the numbers until you find two perfect squares that are close to 55.
The two perfect squares closest to 55 are the square roots of 49 and 64. Find the square root of these numbers.
√49 = 7
√64 = 8
Calculate how far 55 is from 49 and 64. 55 is 6 digits away from 49 and 9 digits away from 64.
This means the square root of 55 will be closer to the square root of 49; 7. Since we know that it will be closer to 7, you can put the less than sign for your answer.
√55 < 7.7
(The actual square root of 55 is ~7.4, so we were correct in determining the answer without using a calculator!)
