How do you determine the nature of the roots of a quadratic equation?

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Answer 1

To determine the properties of the roots of the quadratic equation (of the form ax^2 + bx +c=0), we need to compute the discriminant (b^2 - 4 a c). If the discriminant is greater than 0, the roots are unequal and real. If the discriminant is zero, the roots are equally real.

In algebra, the quadratic equation (from the Latin quadratus 'square') is rewritten in standard form as ax² + bx +c = 0

where x represents an unknown value, a, b, and c represent known numbers and a ≠ 0. (If a = 0 and b ≠ 0, the equation is linear rather than quadratic.) The numbers a, b, and c are the coefficients of the equation, the quadratic coefficient, the linear coefficient, and the constant or free period and called.

For the quadratic equation ax²+ bx+ c=0, a ≠ 0 , we found that the roots of that equation are given by

[tex]\alpha = \frac{-b+\sqrt{b^2-4ac} }{2a}[/tex]  and [tex]\beta = \frac{-b-\sqrt{b^2-4ac} }{2a}[/tex]

The term inside the square root is called the discriminant. Discriminants can be used to analyze the types of solutions to quadratic equations without actually solving the equations. Method is as follows.

           D = b²-4ac > 0

If an equation has two distinct real solutions, i.e. α and β are real.

     α - β = [tex](\frac{-b+\sqrt{D} }{2a} ) -( \frac{-b - \sqrt{D} }{2a})[/tex]

             = [tex]\frac{-b +\sqrt{ D } +b + \sqrt{D} }{2a}[/tex] = 2√D/2a= √D/a

i.e., α-β ≠0

⇒ α ≠ β

i. For perfect squares, the roots are real, rational, and unique.

ii. If not a perfect square, the root is real, irrational, and unique.

if D = b²- 4ac =0, the equation has a real solution, i.e. a double root. Also, the α = β = -b/2a

If D= b²- 4ac < 0, then equation has only non-real solutions.

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if the ratio of milk and water in 45 litre is 7:2. if 4 litre water is added what will be the new ratio.​

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Answer:

5 : 2

Step-by-step explanation:

sum the parts of the ratio, 7 + 2 = 9 parts

Divide the quantity by 9 to find the value of one part of the ratio

45 litres ÷ 9 = 5 litres ← value of 1 part of the ratio , then

7 parts = 7 × 5 = 35 litres

2 parts = 2 × 5 = 10 litres

In 45 litres there is 35 litres of milk and 10 litres of water

Adding 4 litres of water gives

35 : 14 = 5 : 2

The roots of a quadratic function are 6 and -2. Which is a possible vertex of the function?

A (-2,-4)

B (-8,-2)

C (-2,0)

D (-8,4)

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Is the letter A, thanks for you points

The possible vertex of the function is (2, -16).

What are Quadratic Functions?

Quadratic functions are polynomial functions consisting of variables and exponents and the degree of the variable is 2.

The general form of a quadratic function is f(x) = ax² + b x + c.

Let f(x) = ax² + b x + c be the function required.

Roots are 6 and -2.

Equation can be written in the factorized form as,

(x - 6) (x + 2) = 0

x² - 6x + 2x - 12 = 0

x² - 4x - 12 = 0

f(x) = x² - 4x - 12

Vertex of a function f(x) = ax² + b x + c is (h, k) such that h = - (b/2a) and k = f(h)

h = - (-4/2) = 2

k = f(2) = 4 - 8 - 12 = -16

Hence the vertex of the function is (2, -16).

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which is greater 20.903 or 2.209

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Answer:

20.903

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

20.203

Step-by-step explanation:

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A rectangular prism has a length of 9 in., a width of 4 in., and a height of 1 1/2 in.

The prism is filled with cubes that have edge lengths of 1/2 in.

How many cubes are needed to fill the rectangular prism?
Enter your answer in the box.
To fill the rectangular prism, [ ] cubes are needed.

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Answer:

108

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the volume of a rectangular prisms just multiply its dimensions together then you should get a volume of 54 in² then divide by 1/2 to find out how many cubes will fit in the prism

Solve for the missing variable given the rhombus (8x+58)

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Answer:

the answer is already simsplified and there isnt a photo

if you what it factored then the answer would be 2(4x+29)

A survey was given to a random sample of students attending college in which they were asked, "As a college student, do you feel like your high school prepared you for your college experience?" The data showed that 54% of the 600 students surveyed replied yes. What is the population of the statistical question? A. All students attending college B. All students in high school and college C. The 600 students who were surveyed D. The 54% of students who replied yes​

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Option A doesn't give any statistical data, B is the same as A, and C doesn't show accurately how many students replied yes or no.

The polygons are regular polygons. What is the area of the shaded region?



Please my brain literally can’t process this...

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Answer:  

shaded Area hexagon = Around 281 squared feet

shaded area square  24 squared inches

Step-by-step explanation:

regular hexagon is made up of 6 equilateral triangles. All sides are equal

The formula for finding the area of a hexagon is Area = (3√3 s2)/ 2 where s is the length of a side of the regular hexagon.

Side big hexagon = 12

side small hexagon = 6

BIG    A=  (3√3 144)/ 2 =   374.1230...

small  (3√3 36)/ 2 = 93.5307...

shaded = BIG minus small

374.1230... - 93.5307... = 280.5923... squared feet

 

BIG SQUARE   diagonal = 8

area of a square using diagonals = ½ × d2 Square units.

= ½ × 64  =   32     Square units.

small square   (diagolal 4)

½ × 16 Square units. = 8  square inches

Area shaded  32-8 = 24 square inches

PLS HELP!!!! MARKING BRAINLIEST

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Answer:

for 9

Step-by-step explanation:

john grabs a piece of kitchen twine, he grabs the whole length of 8 ft. He 1/2 off. He then cuts another half of on each piece of twine. How many pieces of kitchen twine does john have?

an airplane traveled 1000 miles in 2 hours how long would it take that plane to travel 5000 miles if it travels at the same speed

5hours
6hours
7hours
10hours
12hours

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Answer:

10 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

Create a proportion where x is the number of hours to travel 5000 miles

[tex]\frac{1000}{2}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{5000}{x}[/tex]

Cross multiply and solve for x

1000x = 10000

x = 10

So, it will take 10 hours.

Can someone help me with this. Will Mark brainliest.

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Answer:

no.

Step-by-step explanation:

since 2 of the sides are much longer than the shorter sides, diagonals of a rectangle will not intersect at a right angle (perpendicular) whereas a square, with all sides equal, would. This is because the distance from the center to each of the corners is the same for each corner.

The height of a falling pinecone can be represented by y = -16° +64 where t is the time in seconds
and y is the height of the pinecone in feet. Write and solve an equation to find the number of seconds it
will take for the pinecone to reach the ground.
A. 4 seconds
B. 6 seconds
C. 2 seconds
D. 1.5 seconds

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Answer:

4 Seconds

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's say the height of the ground is set at y = 0.

Then, since 16 times 4 is 64, we substitute 4 for x.

But wait! x is being squared!

So we need to find out what squared is 4. It's 2.

So, with x being equal to two, y is equal to 0.

But what is the number of seconds? We actually got it first.

That means that the answer is 4.

The pinecone takes 4 seconds to reach the ground.

The triangle and the trapezoid have the same area. Base b2 is twice the length of base b1. What are the lengths of the bases of the trapezoid? The area of the triangle is 65 cm squared

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Answer:

[tex]b_1 \approx 7.2[/tex]

[tex]b_2 \approx 14.4[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

[tex]Area = 65cm^2[/tex] --- Area of the triangle

[tex]b_2 = 2b_1[/tex] --- the bases of the trapezoid

The missing parameters is:

[tex]h=6 cm[/tex] --- Trapezoid height

Required

Determine b1 and b2

Since the areas of the trapezoid and the triangle are the same, then:

[tex]Area = \frac{1}{2}(b_1 + b_2) *h[/tex]

So, we have:

[tex]65 = \frac{1}{2}(b_1 +b_2) * 6[/tex]

Substitute[tex]b_2 = 2b_1[/tex]

[tex]65 = \frac{1}{2}(b_1 +2b_1) * 6[/tex]

[tex]65 = \frac{1}{2}(3b_1) * 6[/tex]

[tex]65 = 3b_1 * 3[/tex]

[tex]65 = 9b_1[/tex]

Solve for [tex]b_1[/tex]

[tex]b_1 = \frac{65}{9}[/tex]

[tex]b_1 \approx 7.2[/tex]

Substitute [tex]b_1 \approx 7.2[/tex] in [tex]b_2 = 2b_1[/tex]

[tex]b_2 \approx 2 * 7.2[/tex]

[tex]b_2 \approx 14.4[/tex]

If f(x) = 4x - 6, what is f(6)?
A. 32
B. 3
o
C. 4
O D. 18

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Answer:

18 is the correct answer

Step-by-step explanation:

to find f(6) you only need to put value 6 in place x and then simple  addotion subtraction

f(6)=4(6)-6

f(6)=24-6

f(6)=18

The dot plots show the total number of hours students spent on homework for one week at
two different schools.
Which statement is supported by the information in the dot plots?

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Together Alex and Lily have 12 cats. If Alex has 3, write an equation to find out how many lily has.

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Answer:

12-3 lily has 9 cats

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

9

Step-by-step explanation:

12 - 3 = 9

I had trouble plotting the midpoint lol but can someone plz help me :c​

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midpoint is (-1 and -1.5)

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

midpoint rule is    x2+x1 / 2  , y2+y1 / 2

where point one is P1 = (x1,y1) = (4,3)

and point two is P2 = (x2,y2) = -6,-6

for x   then,  -6+4 / 2 = -2 / 2   =  - 1

for y then,  -6+3 / 2 = -3 / 2  =  - [tex]\frac{3}{2}[/tex]

mid point is  ( -1 ,  - [tex]\frac{3}{2}[/tex] )

I HAVE 2 MIN PLS HELP

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Answer:

C (ignore this it asked for 20 characters)

There are fewer than 3 gallons of gas in the tank. Use as your variable.

The inequality is

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>3. its less than 3 because it is

HELP PLEASE ILL MARK BRAINEST IF UR RIGHT. Gems math

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Using the Pythagorean theorem where a^2 + b^2 = c ^2

Plugging in the variables you would have

9^2 + 7^2 = 130

Sqrt 130 = 11.40

Your answer is 11.40

On a grid, Label Hours Studying on x axis and Test Scores on y axis. The title of the graph is Test Scores and Hours Studying. The scale on the x axis shows the numbers from 0 to 10 at increments of 1, and the scale on the y axis shows numbers from 0 to 100 at increments of 10. Dots are made at the ordered pairs 1.1, 10 and 2, 25 and 3.1, 10.1 and 4, 30 and 4, 45 and 5, 45 and 6, 25 and 6.5, 60 and 7, 45 and 7.5, 50 and 7.5, 75 and 8, 60 and 8.5, 75 and 9, 60. The ordered pair 1, 100 is circled and labeled as M. All the other points are put in an oval and labeled as N.

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Answer:

what do you mean and the answer is 1,102

Step-by-step explanation:

Is (2,1) a solution to y> 2x-1

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1>2*2-1
1>4-1
1>3
False So No

The first 3 common denominators of 1/12and 1/4 are

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The answer is 12, 24, 36 Hope this helps :)

Find the value of x to the nearest tenth

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Answer:

X = 7.24 or 7.2

Step-by-step explanation:

Tan46/1 = x/7

Cross multiply to get this outcome:

7tan(46)

Put into calculator

Then your answer will be X = 7.24 or 7.2

Hope that helps :)

Which triangle is a right isosceles triangle?

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Answer:

A is the correct answer

Step-by-step explanation:

Hope that helps

Please help its urgent
Alexandra finds out that she can give 3 haircuts and 2 hair dyes in 315 minutes.Giving 2 hair cuts and 4 hair dyes takes 450 minutes.How long does it take her to do 1 haircut.
3x+2y=315
2x+4y=450
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes 3x+4y=450
90 minutes 2x+4y=315

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450/30

15

15/3x =5

x= 5

5+2y= 315

5-5+2y =315-5

2y = 310

2y/2 = 310/2

y=155

Step-by-step explanation:

450/45

10

2x+4y=450

2×5=10

10+(4×155)

=620/155

=4

10/5=2

What’s the answer????(i will mark whoever answers the question right as Brainelist)

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Bob was enrolled in yoga classes for 1 year = 12 months

Solve for x, please help me thank you

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Answer:

x = 72°

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the triangle has 2 congruent sides then it is isosceles and the 2 base angles are congruent , both 54° , then

x = 180° - (54 + 54)° = 180° - 108° = 72°

What is the surface area of the rectangular pyramid

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Answer:

88.8 cm square

Step-by-step explanation:

Select the Equation that has a solution of: (b=6)
A.6+b = 8
B.Sb = 48
C.70 - b = 61
D.11-6=4

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A : B=2
B : S=48/b
C : B=9
D : 5=4

I need your help please!!! :)

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Answer:

(-6.5, 3)

7.2units

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the coordinate

A =(-26, -15)

B = (13, 21)

Midpoint of A and B is expressed as;

X = -26+ 13/2

X = -13/2

X = -6.5

Y = -15+21/2

Y = 6/2

Y = 3

Hence the required midpoint is (-6.5, 3)

b) The distance between the coordinate (-6.5, 3) and (0,0) is expressed as;

D = √(-3)²+(0+6.5)²

D = √9+42.25

D = √51.25

D = 7.2units

Hence the distance between the  midpoint and the base camp is 7.2units

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