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. $$ 2 x^{2}+x+28=0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 34

Simplify each expression. $$ (-6-7 i)-(1+3 i) $$

4 step solution

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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