Step-by-step explanation:
3x= (-8) -4
x=(-12)/3
x= -4
Answer:
We can have two cases.
A quadratic function where the leading coefficient is larger than zero, in this case the arms of the graph will open up, and it will continue forever, so the maximum in this case is infinite.
A quadratic function where the leading coefficient is negative. In this case the arms of the graph will open down, then the maximum of the quadratic function coincides with the vertex of the function.
Where for a generic function:
y(x) = a*x^2 + b*x + c
The vertex is at:
x = -a/2b
and the maximum value is:
y(-a/2b)
<span>In this problem, to find the answer we have to setup a series of ratios that relate the scale to real life distance. We know that 1cm = 2.50km, so that ratio would be 1cm/2.5km. For two towns that are 4.75cm apart on the map, we set a ration of 4.75cm/x km, where x is the actual distance. Now we set the ratios equal to each other and solve for x. 1/2.5=4.75/x where x = 4.75*2.5/1 = 11.875 and rounding up we get 11.88 km. The two towns are actually 11.88 km apart from each other.</span>
