document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1038138>Question 1038138</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The drama club is building a backdrop using arches whose shape can be represented by the function f(x) = -x^2 + 2x + 8, where x is the length in feet. The area under each arch is to be covered with fabric.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the length of the segment along the floor of each arch?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 feet </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the 2 points where f(x) = 0, the zeroes of the function.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = -x^2 + 2x + 8 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-x + 4)*(x + 2) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> x = -2 & x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 6 feet<BR>\n" );
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