Both students are correct because polynomials can be grouped in different ways to factor. Both ways result in a common binomial factor between the groups. Using the distributive property , this common binomial term can be factored out. Each grouping results in the same two binomial factors.
Answer:
f(x) = 54(two-thirds) Superscript x minus 1
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that:
First peak : 36 / 54=2/3
Second peak : 24 / 36 = 2/3
The common ratio here is 2/3 ; which mean each bounce height is 2/3 of previous height
Modeling this using geometric progression :
An=a1r^(n-1)
An = nth term of a geometric progression
a1=first term
r=common ratio = 2/3
n = nth term
a1=54
Substituting into the above formular :
An=54(2/3)^(n-1)
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
y = x^2 - x - 2 is a quadratic function. It's easily factorable: y = (x + 1)(x - 2). Setting this result equal to zero yields the x-intercepts: -1 and 2. This matches the x-intercepts shown on the graph.
The axis of symmetry, x = -b/(2a), derived from the coefficients 1, -1 and -2 of this particular function, is x = 1/2. This x = 1/2 is also the x-coordinate of the vertex. To find the y-coordinate of the vertex, we evaluate y = x^2 - x - 2 at x = 1/2, obtaining:
y = (1/2)^2 - (1/2) - 2, or y = 1/4 - 1/2 - 2, or -2 1/4. This does not quite agree with the y value (-2) shown in the diagram, but is close.
