1D Solving Quadratics with Real and Complex Roots
1D Solving Quadratics with Real and Complex Roots
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Select one:
− −
a. x = 4 ± √ 19
− −
b. x = 4 ± 2√ 13
− −
c. x = 4 ± √ 13
Start with x 2
− 8x + 3 = 0
− − −−−−−
2
−b ± √ b − 4ac
x =
2a
Where a ,
= 1 b = −8 and c = 3 . Hence
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−−−−−−−− −−−−−
−(−8) ± √(−8)2 − 4(1)(3)
x =
2
− −−−−−
8 ± √ 64 − 12
=
2
− −
8 ± √ 52
=
2
− −
8 ± 2√ 13
=
2
− −
= 4 ± √ 13
− −
Hence x = 4 ± √ 13
− −
The correct answer is: x = 4 ± √ 13
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Select one:
a.
In our case, a ,
= −3 b = 4 and c = 2 , so
2 2
b − 4ac = (4) − 4(−3)(2)
= 16 + 24
= 40
Recall that real roots of an equation are the same as x-intercepts of the graph.
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Hence, the function has 2 x-intercepts. Choice c. is the only graph fitting this description.
The correct answer is:
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Select one:
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a. 4√ 5
b. 280
c. −80
d. 80
Start with 5x 2
+ 10x + 9 = 0
In our case, a ,
= 5 b = 10 and c = 9 , so
2 2
b − 4ac = (10) − 4(5)(9)
= 100 − 180
= −80
The
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Suppose the vertex of a parabola is in the second quadrant and the parabola opens down.
What can be determined about the value of the leading coefficient, a, and the discriminant?
Select one:
a. a is positive and the discriminant is negative
If the vertex is in the second quadrant and the parabola opens in a negative direction, then the parabola intersects the x-
axis twice.
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Determine the number and type of solutions for the given quadratic equation.
2
4x = −3x − 3
a. 1 Complex Solution
b. 1 Real Solution
c. 2 Complex Solution
e. 2 Real Solutions
f. No Solution
4x
2
= −2x − 3 Given
4x
2
+ 2x + 3 = 0 Standard Form
a = 4, b = 2, c = 3 Identification of coefficients
2
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= 2
2
− 4(4)(3) = 4 − 48 = −44 < 0 Evaluation of discriminant
Since b 2
− 4ac < 0 , there are 2 complex solutions.
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2
2x − x = −1
Select one:
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a. 1 ± i√ 7
x =
4
c. x = −1 or x =
1
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d. −1 ± i√ 7
x =
4
Start with 2x 2
− x = −1
2
2x − x + 1 = 0
− −−−− −−
−b ± √ b2 − 4ac
x =
2a
Where a ,
= 2 b = −1 and c = 1 . Hence
−−−−− −−−−−−−−
2
−(−1) ± √(−1) − 4(2)(1)
x =
2(2)
−−−−
1 ± √1 − 8
=
4
−−−
1 ± √ −7
=
4
−
−−
Since √ −1 = i, we have
–
1 ± i√ 7
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4
–
1 ± i√ 7
The correct answer is: x =
4
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Select all solutions to the following quadratic equation:
2
2(x + 3) − 8 = 120
b. −5
c. −11
d. −6
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e. −3 − √ 8
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f. −3 + √ 8
g. 6
2
2(x + 3) = 128
x = −3 ± 8
x = −3 + 8 , x = −3 − 8
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Given the following parabola, what can you conclude about the equation?
Select one:
a. The discriminant is 0 .
b. The coefficient of x is 0 .
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The graph intersects the x-axis at only one point, so the discriminant is 0 .
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2x + 12x = −18
Select one:
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a. x = −6 ± 6√ 2
b. x = −3
c. x = 3
Start with 2x 2
+ 12x = −18
2
2x + 12x + 18 = 0
Factor out a 2
2
x + 6x + 9 = 0
− − −−−−−
2
−b ± √ b − 4ac
x =
2a
Where a ,
= 1 b = 6 and c = 9 . Hence
x =
2
− −−−−−
−6 ± √ 36 − 36
=
2
–
−6 ± √ 0
=
2
−6
=
2
= −3
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A small rock sits on the edge of a tall building. A strong wind blows the rock off the edge. The distance, in feet, between the
rock and the ground t seconds after the rock leaves the edge is given by d = −16t
2
−2t + 435 . How long after the rock
leaves the edge is it 330 feet from the ground?
Select one:
a. 7
sec
2
b. 29
sec
8
c. 5
sec
2
d. 15
sec
4
Since d is the distance, in feet, between the rock and the ground, set d = 330 to get
330 = −16t
2
− 2t + 435 .
Subtract 330
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from both sides and reverse the equation to get
2
−16t − 2t + 105 = 0
Multiply by −1 to get
2
16t + 2t − 105 = 0
To factor note we need 2 numbers which multiply to 16 along with 2 numbers which multiply to −105 .
16 = 1 × 16 2 × 8, and 4 × 4
,
105 = 1 × 105 3 × 35 5 × 21 , and 7 × 15
The 2t in our quadratic tells us we want the factors of 16 and 105 to nearly cancel. So, we want the ratios of our factor to be
about the same.
5 21
The first case yields t = while the second gives t = − .
2 8
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