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

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