The formula to finding a discriminant would be b^2-4ac, the b value of this trinomial being -5, the a value being 2, the c value being 3. Then, you plug the values in the equation and solve: (-5)^2-4(2)(3)
This would simplify to 1, meaning there are two solutions since the discriminant value is positive. If it is 0, there is one solution, if it is negative, then there are no real solutions.
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Good question!
A. false. Even though 5 is usually greater than 2, in this case it is less because it is negative and positives are always greater than negatives.
B. true. Just like the last question, positives are always greater than negatives and even though 8 is usually greater than 3, in this case the 3 is a negative so it is less.
C. true. Think about which number is closer to the number line. When we are talking about negative numbers, the number closer to the number line is greater.
D. false. Same concept as the last question where -12 is closer to the number line than -12.5 so -12 is actually greater.
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F(-3) means when x = -3
Find the value on the graph
Solution: f(-3) = 6
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Y = Kim's Age
X = Kim's Sisters Age
Y + X = 36.
Kim is 24 and Kim's sister is 12.
24 + 12 = 36, so y = 24 and x = 12.
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