Chapter 5
Algebra 2 · 550 exercises
Problem 60
Simplify each expression. $$ (10+\sqrt{-9})-(2+\sqrt{-25}) $$
3 step solution
Problem 60
Open-Ended Write a quadratic equation with the given solutions. \(-1\) and \(-6\)
4 step solution
Problem 60
Factor each expression completely. $$ 4 n^{2}-20 n+24 $$
4 step solution
Problem 61
Without graphing, tell how many \(x\) -intercepts each function has. $$ y=3 x^{2}-10 x+6 $$
3 step solution
Problem 61
Solve for \(x\) in terms of \(a\). $$ 3 x^{2}+a x^{2}=9 x+9 a $$
3 step solution
Problem 61
Simplify each expression. $$ (8-\sqrt{-1})-(-3+\sqrt{-16}) $$
5 step solution
Problem 61
Open-Ended Write a quadratic equation with the given solutions. \(\frac{1}{2}\) and \(\frac{2}{3}\)
4 step solution
Problem 61
Factor each expression completely. $$ 3 y^{2}+24 y+45 $$
4 step solution
Problem 62
Without graphing, tell how many \(x\) -intercepts each function has. $$ y=10 x^{2}+13 x-3 $$
3 step solution
Problem 62
Solve for \(x\) in terms of \(a\). $$ 6 a^{2} x^{2}-11 a x=10 $$
8 step solution
Problem 62
Simplify each expression. $$ 2 i(5-3 i) $$
3 step solution
Problem 62
Matrices Find the possible values of \(x\) and \(y .\) (A matrix with exponent 2 means that you multiply the matrix by itself.) $$ \left[\begin{array}{ll}{x} & {2} \\ {3} & {y}\end{array}\right]^{2}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}{22} & {10} \\ {15} & {\mathbb{1}}\end{array}\right] $$
6 step solution
Problem 62
Determine whether each function is written in vertex form. If a function is not in vertex form, rewrite the function. $$ y=-2(x+1)^{2}-1 $$
2 step solution
Problem 62
Factor each expression completely. $$ -x^{2}+5 x-4 $$
6 step solution
Problem 63
Simplify each expression. $$ -5(1+2 i)+3 i(3-4 i) $$
3 step solution
Problem 63
Determine whether each function is written in vertex form. If a function is not in vertex form, rewrite the function. $$ y=x^{2}+2 x+8 $$
3 step solution
Problem 63
Factor each expression completely. $$ 4 x^{2}-22 x+10 $$
7 step solution
Problem 64
What can you add to \(x^{2}+5 x\) to get a perfect square trinomial? \(\begin{array}{llll}{\text { A. } \frac{25}{4}} & {\text { B. } \frac{25}{2}} & {\text { C. } 25} & {\text { D. } 2.5 x}\end{array}\)
4 step solution
Problem 64
Simplify each expression. $$ (3+\sqrt{-4})(4+\sqrt{-1}) $$
6 step solution
Problem 64
Determine whether each function is written in vertex form. If a function is not in vertex form, rewrite the function. $$ y=\frac{3}{10} x^{2}-1 $$
6 step solution
Problem 64
Factor each expression completely. $$ \frac{1}{2} x^{2}-\frac{1}{2} $$
3 step solution
Problem 65
Error Analysis After analyzing a quadratic equation with real coefficients, a student says that the equation has exactly one imaginary solution. Explain how you know that the student is wrong.
3 step solution
Problem 65
Simplify each expression. $$ (-2+\sqrt{-9})(6+\sqrt{-25}) $$
6 step solution
Problem 65
Physics Suppose you throw a ball straight up from the ground with a velocity of 80 \(\mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{s}\) . As the ball moves upward, gravity slows it. Eventually the ball begins to fall back to the ground. The height \(h\) of the ball after \(t\) seconds in the air is given by the quadratic function \(h(t)=-16 t^{2}+80 t .\) a. How high does the ball go? b. For how many seconds is the ball in the air before it hits the ground?
4 step solution
Problem 65
vertex form, rewrite the function. $$ y=-4 x^{2}+6 x+3 $$
5 step solution
Problem 65
Factor each expression completely. $$ -6 z^{2}-600 $$
3 step solution
Problem 66
Use the discriminant to match each function with its graph. $$ f(x)=x^{2}-4 x+2 \quad \text { b. } f(x)=x^{2}-4 x+4 \quad \text { c. } f(x)=x^{2}-4 x+6 $$
3 step solution
Problem 66
What are the solutions of the equation \(x^{2}+10 x+40=5 ?\) \(\begin{array}{llll}{\text { A. } 10 \pm} & {\text { i\sqrt } 5} & {\text { B. } 5 \pm i \sqrt{10}} & {\text { C. }-5 \pm i \sqrt{10}} & {\text { D. }-10 \pm i \sqrt{5}}\end{array}\)
4 step solution
Problem 66
Simplify each expression. $$ (1-\sqrt{-4})(-3-\sqrt{-25}) $$
5 step solution
Problem 66
a. Let \(a>0 .\) Use algebraic or arithmetic ideas to explain why the lowest point on the graph of \(y=a(x-h)^{2}+k\) must occur when \(x=h\) . b. Suppose that the function in part (a) is \(y=a(x-h)^{3}+k .\) Is your reasoning still valid? Explain.
5 step solution
Problem 66
Determine whether each function is written in vertex form. If a function is not in vertex form, rewrite the function. $$ y=0.5 x^{2}+10 $$
4 step solution
Problem 66
A student says that that the graph of \(y=a x^{2}+b x+c\) gets wider as \(a\) increases. a. Error Analysis Use examples to show that the student is wrong. b. Writing Summarize the relationship between \(|a|\) and the width of the graph of \(y=a x^{2}+b x+c\)
3 step solution
Problem 67
Solve \(14 x=x^{2}+36 .\) Show your work.
3 step solution
Problem 67
What are the values of \(x\) that satisfy the equation \(3-27 x^{2}=0 ?\) $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { A. } x=\pm 3} & {\text { B. } x=\pm \frac{1}{3}} \\\ {\text { C. } x=\frac{1}{9} \text { or } x=-\frac{1}{9}} & {\text { D. } x=2 \sqrt{6} \text { or } x=-2 \sqrt{6}}\end{array} $$
3 step solution
Problem 67
Agriculture The area in square feet of a rectangular field is \(x^{2}-120 x+3500 .\) The width in feet is \(x-50\) . Find the length.
4 step solution
Problem 67
For each function, the vertex of the function's graph is given. Find \(a\) and \(b\) \ $$ y=a x^{2}+b x-27 ;(2,-3) $$
5 step solution
Problem 68
List the steps for solving the equation \(3 x^{2}-6=-7 x\) by the method of completing the square. Explain each step.
7 step solution
Problem 68
Two complex numbers \(a+b i\) and \(c+d i\) are equal when \(a=c\) and \(b=d .\) Solve each equation for \(x\) and \(y .\) $$ 2 x+3 y i=-14+9 i $$
4 step solution
Problem 68
What are the solutions of the equation \(6 x^{2}+9 x-15=0 ?\) $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { F. } 1,-15} & {\text { G. } 1,-\frac{5}{2}} \\\ {\text { H. }-1,-5} & {\text { J. } 3, \frac{5}{2}}\end{array} $$
4 step solution
Problem 68
Determine \(a\) and \(k\) so both points are on the graph of the function. $$ (0,1),(2,1) ; y=a(x-1)^{2}+k $$
3 step solution
Problem 68
Writing Explain how to factor \(3 x^{2}+6 x-72\) completely.
4 step solution
Problem 68
For each function, the vertex of the function's graph is given. Find \(a\) and \(b\) \ $$ y=a x^{2}+b x+5 ;(-1,4) $$
6 step solution
Problem 69
Write a quadratic equation with the given solutions. $$ \frac{3+\sqrt{5}}{2}, \frac{3-\sqrt{5}}{2} $$
5 step solution
Problem 69
Simplify each expression. $$ (2-3 i)+(-4+5 i) $$
4 step solution
Problem 69
Two complex numbers \(a+b i\) and \(c+d i\) are equal when \(a=c\) and \(b=d .\) Solve each equation for \(x\) and \(y .\) $$ 3 x+19 i=16-8 y i $$
5 step solution
Problem 69
For which equation is \(-3\) NOT a solution? $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { A. } x^{2}-2 x-15=0} & {\text { B. } x^{2}-21=4 x} \\\ {\text { C. } 2 x^{2}+12 x=-18} & {\text { D. } 9+x^{2}=0}\end{array} $$
5 step solution
Problem 69
Determine \(a\) and \(k\) so both points are on the graph of the function. $$ (-3,2),(0,11) ; y=a(x+2)^{2}+k $$
5 step solution
Problem 69
For each function, the vertex of the function's graph is given. Find \(a\) and \(b\) \ $$ y=a x^{2}+b x+8 ;(2,-4) $$
6 step solution
Problem 70
Write a quadratic equation with the given solutions. $$ \frac{-5+\sqrt{13}}{2}, \frac{-5-\sqrt{13}}{2} $$
4 step solution
Problem 70
Simplify each expression. $$ (7+3 i)-(2+i) $$
4 step solution