document.write( "Question 868689: The equation of the parabola C is y = - 2x^2 + 5x.The equation of the line l is y - 4x + 1 = 0.
\n" );
document.write( "Fina the intercept of C with the axes. \n" );
document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #523746 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The equation of the parabola C is y = - 2x^2 + 5x. \n" ); document.write( "Find the intercept of C with the axes. \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "y-intercept:: ? \n" ); document.write( "Let x = 0, then y = -2*0^2+5*0 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "So, y-intercept is (0,0) \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "x-intercept:: ? \n" ); document.write( "Let y = 0, then -2x^2+5x = 0 \n" ); document.write( "Factor to get: \n" ); document.write( "(x(-2x+5) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x = 0 or x = 5/2 \n" ); document.write( "x-intercepts are (0,0) and (5/2,0) \n" ); document.write( "==================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |