document.write( "Question 998318: Please help\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1.What is the value of k so that the equation 2x2 + 4x - 17 = kx has roots numerically equal but opposite in sign?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2.A rocket is shot vertically into the air. Its height at any time t, in seconds, can be determined by the equation s = -16t2 + 184t. When will the it reach its maximum height of 529 ft? \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #616274 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
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Equal but opposite in sign.
\n" ); document.write( "\"f%28x%29=%28x-a%29%28x%2Ba%29=x%5E2-ax%2Bax-a%5E2=x%5E2-a%5E2\"
\n" ); document.write( "So there can be no \"x\" term.
\n" ); document.write( "\"2x%5E2%2B4x-17=4x\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"2x%5E2-17=0\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"2x%5E2=17\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2=17%2F2\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=0+%2B-+sqrt%2817%2F2%29\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"s=-16t%5E2%2B184t=529\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"-16t%5E2%2B184t=529\"
\n" ); document.write( "Complete the square,
\n" ); document.write( "\"-16%28t%5E2-%2823%2F2%29t%29=529\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"-16%28t%5E2-%2823%2F2%29t%2B%2823%2F4%29%5E2%29=529-16%2823%2F4%29%5E2\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"-16%28t-23%2F4%29%5E2=529-529\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"-16%28t-23%2F4%29%5E2=0\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"t-23%2F4=0\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"t=23%2F4\"
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