Chapter 11

Algebra A Combined Function · 388 exercises

Problem 1

Use the quadratic formula to solve each equation. These equations have real number solutions only. $$ m^{2}+5 m-6=0 $$

7 step solution

Problem 1

Write the solution set in interval notation. $$ (x+1)(x+5)>0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 1

Solve. See Example 1. $$ 2 x=\sqrt{10+3 x} $$

8 step solution

Problem 1

Find the vertex of the graph of each quadratic function by completing the square or using the vertex formula. $$ f(x)=x^{2}+8 x+7 $$

5 step solution

Problem 1

Use the square root property to solve each equation. $$ x^{2}=16 $$

4 step solution

Problem 1

Graph each quadratic function. Label the vertex and sketch and label the axis of symmetry. \(f(x)=x^{2}-1\)

5 step solution

Problem 2

Use the quadratic formula to solve each equation. These equations have real number solutions only. $$ p^{2}+11 p-12=0 $$

7 step solution

Problem 2

Write the solution set in interval notation. $$ (x+1)(x+5) \leq 0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 2

Find the vertex of the graph of each quadratic function by completing the square or using the vertex formula. $$ f(x)=x^{2}+6 x+5 $$

4 step solution

Problem 2

Use the square root property to solve each equation. $$ x^{2}=49 $$

4 step solution

Problem 2

Graph each quadratic function. Label the vertex and sketch and label the axis of symmetry. \(h(x)=x^{2}+3\)

5 step solution

Problem 3

Use the quadratic formula to solve each equation. These equations have real number solutions only. $$ 2 y=5 y^{2}-3 $$

5 step solution

Problem 3

Write the solution set in interval notation. $$ (x-3)(x+4) \leq 0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 3

Solve. See Example 1. $$ x-2 \sqrt{x}=8 $$

7 step solution

Problem 3

Find the vertex of the graph of each quadratic function by completing the square or using the vertex formula. $$ f(x)=-x^{2}+10 x+5 $$

4 step solution

Problem 3

Use the square root property to solve each equation. $$ x^{2}-7=0 $$

2 step solution

Problem 3

Graph each quadratic function. Label the vertex and sketch and label the axis of symmetry. \(f(x)=(x-5)^{2}\)

5 step solution

Problem 4

Use the quadratic formula to solve each equation. These equations have real number solutions only. $$ 5 x^{2}-3=14 x $$

6 step solution

Problem 4

Write the solution set in interval notation. $$ (x+4)(x-1)>0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 4

Find the vertex of the graph of each quadratic function by completing the square or using the vertex formula. $$ f(x)=-x^{2}-8 x+2 $$

5 step solution

Problem 4

Use the square root property to solve each equation. $$ x^{2}-11=0 $$

3 step solution

Problem 4

Solve. See Example 1. $$ x-\sqrt{2 x}=4 $$

5 step solution

Problem 4

Graph each quadratic function. Label the vertex and sketch and label the axis of symmetry. \(g(x)=(x+5)^{2}\)

4 step solution

Problem 5

Use the quadratic formula to solve each equation. These equations have real number solutions only. $$ x^{2}-6 x+9=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 5

Write the solution set in interval notation. $$ x^{2}+8 x+15 \geq 0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 5

Find the vertex of the graph of each quadratic function by completing the square or using the vertex formula. $$ f(x)=5 x^{2}-10 x+3 $$

5 step solution

Problem 5

Use the square root property to solve each equation. $$ x^{2}=18 $$

4 step solution

Problem 5

Solve. See Example 1. $$ \sqrt{9 x}=x+2 $$

6 step solution

Problem 5

Graph each quadratic function. Label the vertex and sketch and label the axis of symmetry. \(h(x)=x^{2}+5\)

4 step solution

Problem 6

Use the quadratic formula to solve each equation. These equations have real number solutions only. $$ y^{2}+10 y+25=0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 6

A projectile is fired straight up from the ground with an initial velocity of 80 feet per second. Its height \(s(t)\) in feet at any time \(t\) in seconds is given by the function \(s(t)=-16 t^{2}+80 t\). Find the interval of time for which the height of the projectile is greater than 96 feet.

8 step solution

Problem 6

Write the solution set in interval notation. $$ x^{2}-7 x+10 \leq 0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 6

Use the square root property to solve each equation. $$ y^{2}=20 $$

4 step solution

Problem 6

Graph each quadratic function. Label the vertex and sketch and label the axis of symmetry. \(h(x)=x^{2}-4\)

5 step solution

Problem 7

Use the quadratic formula to solve each equation. These equations have real number solutions only. $$ x^{2}+7 x+4=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 7

Write the solution set in interval notation. $$ 3 x^{2}+16 x<-5 $$

5 step solution

Problem 7

Solve. See Example 2. $$ \frac{2}{x}+\frac{3}{x-1}=1 $$

7 step solution

Problem 7

Find the vertex of the graph of each quadratic function by completing the square or using the vertex formula. $$ f(x)=-x^{2}+x+1 $$

4 step solution

Problem 7

Use the square root property to solve each equation. $$ 3 z^{2}-30=0 $$

3 step solution

Problem 7

Graph each quadratic function. Label the vertex and sketch and label the axis of symmetry. \(h(x)=(x+2)^{2}\)

4 step solution

Problem 8

Use the quadratic formula to solve each equation. These equations have real number solutions only. $$ y^{2}+5 y+3=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 8

Write the solution set in interval notation. $$ 2 x^{2}-5 x<7 $$

7 step solution

Problem 8

Find the vertex of the graph of each quadratic function by completing the square or using the vertex formula. $$ f(x)=x^{2}-9 x+8 $$

6 step solution

Problem 8

Use the square root property to solve each equation. $$ 2 x^{2}=4 $$

3 step solution

Problem 8

Graph each quadratic function. Label the vertex and sketch and label the axis of symmetry. \(H(x)=(x-1)^{2}\)

4 step solution

Problem 9

Use the quadratic formula to solve each equation. These equations have real number solutions only. $$ 8 m^{2}-2 m=7 $$

7 step solution

Problem 9

Write the solution set in interval notation. $$ (x-6)(x-4)(x-2)>0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 9

Solve. See Example 2. $$ \frac{3}{x}+\frac{4}{x+2}=2 $$

8 step solution

Problem 9

Use the square root property to solve each equation. $$ (x+5)^{2}=9 $$

5 step solution

Problem 9

Graph each quadratic function. Label the vertex and sketch and label the axis of symmetry. \(g(x)=x^{2}+7\)

5 step solution

Show/ page