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Question 526676: Solve each equation by using the quadratic formula.
3a^2-4a=-5

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Question 526676: Solve each equation by using the quadratic formula.
3a^2-4a=-5

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Question 526572: Could someone please show me step by step how to graph the function, find the vertex, line of symmetry, and maximum or minimum value of f(x)=(x+2)^2-3
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Question 526771: In the coordinate plane, the graphs of the equations x^2 + y^2 – 4x + 6y –12 =0 and y = ax^2 + bx + c have exactly 3 points in common.Two of these points are (-3, -3) and (7, -3).What are all possible coordinates of the third point?
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Question 526792: solve the equation 3(^4-x)=81

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Question 526778: example of quadratic equation

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Question 526824: Could someone please show me how to find the vertex, the line of symmetry, the maximum or minimum of the quadratic function, and graph the function,what is the equation of the line of symmetry? f(x)=x^2-12x-5
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Question 526830: hello I am having a hard time solving this equation, and would appreciate it if you would help me solve this problem:
1 1 1
- + - = -
x x+3 4
I tried to rearrange numbers to eliminate fractions and got
and got 4 = 2x + 3
1 = 2x

1
- = x
2
I am really struggling solving quadratic problems involving fractions. Wondering if you may have any tips or suggestions. Thank you in advance. -Shae

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Question 527342: factor: 10xy-15x-4y+6
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Question 527463: could someone please show me how to find the vertex, line of symmetry, the maximum or minimum value of the quadratic function and graph the function. f(x)=5-x^2
Is the value, f(0)=5 a minimum or maximum?

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Question 527826: i have a test on quadratic equations, and i'm so lost~
Solve the equation algebraically. Check the
solutions graphically.

x^2-11=14

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Question 527930: Can someone please help me with this question, I just need the answer. I haven't been able to figure it out.
A model rocket is launched with an initial upward velocity of 105ft/s. The rockets height h (in feet) after t seconds is given by the following.
h=105t-16t^2
Find all the values of t for which the rocket's height is 34 feet.
Round your answer(s) to the nearest hundredth.

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Question 527982: An equation in standard form is ax^2+bx+c=0
Solve equation by completing the square and leaving all variables as is. What are the steps to solving this question? The answer should be x=-b±sqrtb^2-4ac
______________
2a
Answer in words: x is equal to negative b plus or minus square root of (b^2-4ac) all right side of equation divided by 2a. Show all steps that change ax^2+bx+c=0 into the answer.

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Question 528288: can you help me solve 6(x+2)-4x=48. I don't understand what are like terms in this equation and how to solve them. Thank you
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Question 528406: what is the relationship of the length and width of a rectangle with a perimeter of 100ft
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Question 528491: Could someone please show me how to solve by completing the square? x^2+3/2 x=3
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Question 528072: Could someone please show me how to solve by completing the square? x^2+3/2 x=3
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Question 528767: 6x^2-11x-10=0
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Question 528802: If a rock is dropped from a building 576 ft. high, then its distance in feet from thr ground t seconds later is a function defined by f(t)=-16t^2 +576. How long after it is dropped will it hit the ground?
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Question 528830: Could you please help me with this problem. Can you show how to write the equation as well? Thank you!
A building is 862 feet tall. Use the function h(t) = 16t2 to approximate how long it would take an object to fall from the top.
Round to the nearest tenth.
Hint: h is your height

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Question 528832: Can someone please help me with this equation? Also, can you show me how to write it out as well? Thank you!
Use the function V(T) = 18T2. A basketball player has a vertical leap of 38.5 inches.
What is their hang time to the nearest hundredth of a second?
Hint: T is your time in seconds

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Question 529598: I am having difficulty solving this problem! I know it has already been answered, but the values of the equation that has been used is different than mine. PLEASE HELP!!!
Suppose you are an event coordinator for a large performance theater. One of the hottest new Broadway musicals has started to tour and your city is the first stop on the tour. You need to supply information about projected ticket sales to the box office manager. The box office manager uses this information to anticipate staffing needs until the tickets sell out.
You provide the manager with a quadratic equation that models the expected number of ticket sales for each day x.
(x = 1 is the day tickets go on sale).
Tickets = -0.6x2 + 12x + 11
Does the graph of the equation above open up or down?
How did you determine whether the graph of the equation above opened up or down?
Describe what happens to the ticket sales as time passes.
Use the quadratic formula to determine the last day that tickets will be sold.
Hint: Write your answer in terms of the number of days after ticket sales begin and you can’t have partial days.
Will tickets peak or be at a low during the middle of the sale?
How do you know?
After how many days will the peak or low occur?
Hint: Use the axis of symmetry formula.
How many tickets will be sold on the day when the peak or low occurs?
Hint: Substitute your value from question 7 into the original quadratic equation.
What are the coordinates of the vertex?
How did you determine this?
How many solutions are there to the original quadratic equation given in question 3?
How do you know?




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Question 529599: Suppose you are an event coordinator for a large performance theater. One of the hottest new Broadway musicals has started to tour and your city is the first stop on the tour. You need to supply information about projected ticket sales to the box office manager. The box office manager uses this information to anticipate staffing needs until the tickets sell out.
You provide the manager with a quadratic equation that models the expected number of ticket sales for each day x.
(x = 1 is the day tickets go on sale).
Tickets = -0.6x2 + 12x + 11
Does the graph of the equation above open up or down?
How did you determine whether the graph of the equation above opened up or down?
Describe what happens to the ticket sales as time passes.
Use the quadratic formula to determine the last day that tickets will be sold.
Hint: Write your answer in terms of the number of days after ticket sales begin and you can’t have partial days.
Will tickets peak or be at a low during the middle of the sale?
How do you know?
After how many days will the peak or low occur?
Hint: Use the axis of symmetry formula.
How many tickets will be sold on the day when the peak or low occurs?
Hint: Substitute your value from question 7 into the original quadratic equation.
What are the coordinates of the vertex?
How did you determine this?
How many solutions are there to the original quadratic equation given in question 3?
How do you know?

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Question 529675: Factor completely:
6x^2+19x+10

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Question 529700: Two numbers, which differ by 3, have a product of 88. Find them.
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Question 529791: The product of two consecutive odd numbers is 143. Find the numbers. (Hint: if the first odd number is x, what is the next odd number?)
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Question 529791: The product of two consecutive odd numbers is 143. Find the numbers. (Hint: if the first odd number is x, what is the next odd number?)
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Question 529799: The length of a rectangle exceeds the width by 2cm. If the diagonal is 10cm long, find the width of the rectangle.
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Question 529799: The length of a rectangle exceeds the width by 2cm. If the diagonal is 10cm long, find the width of the rectangle.
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Question 136135: Quadratic equations can be solved by graphing, using the guadratic formula, completing the square and factoring. What are the pros and cons of each of these methods? When might each method be most appropriate? Why method do you prefer and why?
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Question 530156: -7ab/a, a not equal to 0

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Question 530293: -4x2+8x+3=0
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Question 530298: How do you derive the formula 1/2(n^2-n+2 using an^2+bn+c?
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Question 530292: x2 -2x -13 =0 I need a quadratic formula for this and how to work the problem
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Question 530526: For the quadratic equation +2x%5E2%2B2x%2B3=0+, explain how to find a value of "b" where the discriminant yields a quadratic equation with the following types of solutions.
a. two imaginary solutions
b. one real solution
c. two rational solutions
d. two irrational solutions

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Question 530705: at the touch of a button, a car shrinks by 2 feet in the width and 4 feet in the length. The original car base is 24 sq ft larger than that of the shrunken car. If the original car's length is twice the with, find the dimensions of both cars.
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Question 530736: A man walks a certain distance due North and then the same distance plus a further 7km due East. If the final distance from the starting point is 17km, find the distances he walks North and East.
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Question 530769: The perimeter of a rectangle is 68cm. If the diagonal is 26cm, find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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Question 530867: If the vertex of a parabola is (-1,-7) how can I find the equation of the parabola? Is this possible?
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Question 530867: If the vertex of a parabola is (-1,-7) how can I find the equation of the parabola? Is this possible?
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Question 530882: A number exceeds four times its reciprocal by 3. Find the number.
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Question 530882: A number exceeds four times its reciprocal by 3. Find the number.
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Question 530875: Do the following equations intersect and if so what is the point of intersection(In fraction form):
c
Thanks!

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Question 530888: Use the intermediate value theorem to show that f(x) has a zero in the given interval. Please show all of your work.
f(x)= -3x^4-5x^3-8x+7; [-2.4,-2.3]

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Question 530951: The product of 3 less than twice x and 2 more than the quantity 3 times x?
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