Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
The roots of the quadratic function (x-intercepts) are
x=-1 and x=5/3
so
we can write the equation of the parabola as
where
a is a coefficient
Remember that
The parabola pass through the point (5,40)
substitute the value of x and the value of y of the ordered pair in the quadratic equation and solve for a
x=5, y=40
substitute
apply distributive property
see the attached figure to better understand the problem
Answer:
Given:
Sham: n= 20, x=0.44, s=1.24,
Magnet:n= 20, x =0.49, s= 0.95
For Sham:
Sample size, n = 20
Sample mean = 0.44
Standard deviation = 1.24
For Magnet:
Sample size = 20
Sample mean = 0.49
Standard deviation = 0.95
The null and alternative hypotheses:
H0: s1²=s2²
H1: s1² ≠ s2²
a) To find the test statistics, use the formula:
Test statistics = 1.7037
b) P-value:
Sham: degrees of freedom
Magnet: degrees of freedom
The critical values:
[Za/2, df1, df2)], [(1 - Za/2), df1, df2]
The rejection region:
Reject H0, if F < 0.3958 or if F > 2.526
c) Conclusion:
Since the critical values of test statistic is between (0.3958 < 1.7037 < 2.526), we fail to reject null hypothesis H0.
There is insufficient evidence to to support the claim that those given a sham treatment have reductions that vary more than those treated with magnets