document.write( "Question 389468: Y+3=(-5/2)(x-5)
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document.write( "Y=(5/3)x^2+5x-12)
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document.write( "How do I solve the above system using an algebraic method. I also need to verify my results by graphing the system. I also have to find the area bounded by the system. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #276217 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! y+3 = (-5/2)(x-5) \n" ); document.write( "Y =(-5/2)x+(25/2)-3 \n" ); document.write( " =(-5/2)x+(25/2)-(6/2) \n" ); document.write( " =(-5/2)x+(19/2) \n" ); document.write( "This function is a straight line with a slope of -5/2 and y-intercept of 19/2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "second function: \n" ); document.write( "y =(5/3)x^2+5x-12 \n" ); document.write( "This function is a parabola that opens upwards and has a y-intercept of -12\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To solve, set both equations equal to each other:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(-5/2)x+(19/2) =(5/3)x^2+5x-12 \n" ); document.write( "multiply both sides of the equation by the LCD=6 \n" ); document.write( "-15x+57 =10x^2+30x-72 \n" ); document.write( "10x^2+45x-129 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "use following quadratic equation to solve with a=10, b=45, and c=-72 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x =(45±84.76)/20 = -6.49 or 1.99 \n" ); document.write( "y = (-5/2)* (-6.49)+(19/2) =25.7 \n" ); document.write( "y = (-5/2)* (1.99)+(19/2) = 4.53\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Points of intersection are (-6.49,25.7) and (1.99,4.53)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The area bounded is the bottom of the parabola cut off by the straight line at the points of intersection\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You can confirm these figures by using a graphing calculator like a TI-83 or a PC graphing program which I have done.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " |