Chapter 5
Algebra 2 · 550 exercises
Problem 29
Factor each expression. $$ 5 t^{2}+28 t+32 $$
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Problem 29
Physics The equation for the motion of a projectile fired straight up at an minitial velocity of \(64 \mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{s} h=64 t-16 t^{2}\) , where \(h\) is the height in feet and \(t\) is the time in seconds. Find the time the projectile needs to reach its highest point. How high it will go?
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Problem 30
Solve each equation using the Quadratic Formula. Find the exact solutions. Then approximate any radical solutions. Round to the nearest hundredth. $$ 2 x^{2}+x=\frac{1}{2} $$
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Problem 30
Rewrite each equation in vertex form. $$ y=-2 x^{2}+6 x+1 $$
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Problem 30
Simplify each expression. $$ (-3-5 i)+(4-2 i) $$
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Problem 30
Solve each equation by graphing. Give each answer to at most two decimal places. $$ x^{2}+4 x=6 $$
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Problem 30
Factor each expression. $$ 2 x^{2}-27 x+36 $$
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Problem 31
Evaluate the discriminant of each equation. Tell how many solutions each equation has and whether the solutions are real or imaginary. $$ x^{2}+4 x+5=0 $$
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Problem 31
Rewrite each equation in vertex form. $$ y=x^{2}+4 x+1 $$
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Problem 31
Simplify each expression. $$ (7+9 i)+(-5 i) $$
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Problem 31
Solve each equation by graphing. Give each answer to at most two decimal places. $$ 2 x^{2}-2 x-5=0 $$
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Problem 31
Factor each expression. $$ 3 x^{2}+7 x-20 $$
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Problem 31
Sketch each parabola using the given information. vertex \((3,6), y\) -intercept 2
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Problem 32
Evaluate the discriminant of each equation. Tell how many solutions each equation has and whether the solutions are real or imaginary. $$ x^{2}-4 x-5=0 $$
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Problem 32
Rewrite each equation in vertex form. $$ y=2 x^{2}-8 x+1 $$
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Problem 32
Simplify each expression. $$ 6-(8+3 i) $$
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Problem 32
Factor each expression. $$ 5 y^{2}+12 y-32 $$
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Problem 32
The graph of each function contains the given point. Find the value of \(c .\) $$ y=x^{2}+c ;(0,3) $$
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Problem 32
Sketch each parabola using the given information. vertex \((-1,-4), y\) -intercept 3
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Problem 33
Rewrite each equation in vertex form. $$ y=-x^{2}-2 x+3 $$
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Problem 33
Evaluate the discriminant of each equation. Tell how many solutions each equation has and whether the solutions are real or imaginary. $$ 4 x^{2}+20 x+25=0 $$
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Problem 33
Simplify each expression. $$ (12+5 i)-(2-i) $$
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Problem 33
Multiple Choice The period of a pendulum is the time the pendulum takes to swing back and forth. The function \(\ell=0.81 t^{2}\) relates the length \(\ell\) in feet of a pendulum to the time \(t\) in seconds that it takes to swing back and forth. The convention center in Portland, Oregon, has the longest pendulum in the United States. The pendulum's length is 90 ft. Find the period. A 8.5 seconds B 10.5 seconds C 90 seconds D 111 seconds
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Problem 33
Factor each expression. $$ 7 x^{2}-8 x-12 $$
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Problem 33
Write each function in vertex form. $$ y=2 x^{2}-5 x+12 $$
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Problem 33
The graph of each function contains the given point. Find the value of \(c .\) $$ y=x^{2}-c ;(4,8) $$
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Problem 33
Sketch each parabola using the given information. vertex \((0,5),\) point \((1,-2)\)
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Problem 34
Rewrite each equation in vertex form. Then find the vertex of the graph. $$ y=-4 x^{2}-5 x+3 $$
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Problem 34
Evaluate the discriminant of each equation. Tell how many solutions each equation has and whether the solutions are real or imaginary. $$ 2 x^{2}+x+28=0 $$
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Problem 34
Simplify each expression. $$ (-6-7 i)-(1+3 i) $$
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Problem 34
Open-Ended Write an equation in standard form that you can solve by factoring and an equation that you cannot solve by factoring.
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Problem 34
Factor each expression. $$ 2 z^{2}+z-28 $$
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Problem 34
Write each function in vertex form. $$ y=-2 x^{2}+8 x+3 $$
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Problem 34
Sketch each parabola using the given information. vertex \((2,3),\) point \((6,9)\)
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Problem 34
The graph of each function contains the given point. Find the value of \(c .\) $$ y=-5 x^{2}+c ;(2,-14) $$
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Problem 35
Rewrite each equation in vertex form. Then find the vertex of the graph. $$ y=\frac{1}{2} x^{2}-5 x+12 $$
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Problem 35
Evaluate the discriminant of each equation. Tell how many solutions each equation has and whether the solutions are real or imaginary. $$ 2 x^{2}+7 x-15=0 $$
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Problem 35
Simplify each expression. $$ (-2 i)(5 i) $$
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Problem 35
Factor each expression. $$ 3 x^{2}+8 x-16 $$
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Problem 35
Write each function in vertex form. $$ y=\frac{9}{4} x^{2}+3 x-1 $$
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Problem 35
The graph of each function contains the given point. Find the value of \(c .\) $$ y=2 x^{2}+c ;\left(-\frac{3}{4},-\frac{1}{4}\right) $$
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Problem 36
Rewrite each equation in vertex form. Then find the vertex of the graph. $$ y=-\frac{1}{5} x^{2}+\frac{4}{5} x+\frac{11}{5} $$
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Problem 36
Evaluate the discriminant of each equation. Tell how many solutions each equation has and whether the solutions are real or imaginary. $$ 6 x^{2}-2 x+5=0 $$
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Problem 36
Simplify each expression. $$ (4-3 i)(5+2 i) $$
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Problem 36
Solve each equation by factoring, by taking square roots, or by graphing. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest hundredth. $$ x^{2}+6 x+5=45 $$
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Problem 36
Factor each expression. $$ 28 k^{2}+13 k-6 $$
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Problem 36
Sketch each parabola. Identify the axis of symmetry. $$ y=2(x+2)^{2}-3 $$
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Problem 36
The graph of each function contains the given point. Find the value of \(c .\) $$ y=-\frac{3}{4} x^{2}+c ;\left(3,-\frac{1}{2}\right) $$
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Problem 37
Manufacturing An electronics company has a new line of portable radios with CD players. Their research suggests that the daily sales \(s\) for the new product can be modeled by \(s=-p^{2}+120 p+1400,\) where \(p\) is the price of each unit. a. Find the vertex of the graph of the function by completing the square. b. Describe a reasonable domain and range for the sales function. Explain. c. What price gives maximum daily sales? What are the maximum daily sales?
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Problem 37
Evaluate the discriminant of each equation. Tell how many solutions each equation has and whether the solutions are real or imaginary. $$ 2 x^{2}+7 x=-6 $$
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