document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1104204>Question 1104204</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 10. Consider f(x) = x^2+qx+r. The graph of f has a minimum value when x= -1.5. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The distance between the two zeros of f is 9. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. Show that the two zeros of f is 9. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. Find the value of q and of r. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the function has a minimum value when x=-1.5, then x=-1.5 is the axis of symmetry.<b><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then if the distance between the two zeros is 9, the two zeros are 9/2=4.5 units either side of the axis of symmetry; so the two zeros are -6 and +3.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm guessing that is what the first question was supposed to be asking:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. The two roots are -6 and 3.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the two roots are -6 and 3, the equation is<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. q=3; r = -18 </SPAN>\n" );
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