Chapter 11

Algebra A Combined Function · 388 exercises

Problem 10

Use the quadratic formula to solve each equation. These equations have real number solutions only. $$ 11 n^{2}-9 n=1 $$

5 step solution

Problem 10

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

5 step solution

Problem 10

Solve. See Example 2. $$ \frac{5}{x-2}+\frac{4}{x+2}=1 $$

10 step solution

Problem 10

Use the square root property to solve each equation. $$ (y-3)^{2}=4 $$

6 step solution

Problem 10

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

3 step solution

Problem 11

Use the quadratic formula to solve each equation. These equations have real number solutions only. $$ 3 m^{2}-7 m=3 $$

5 step solution

Problem 11

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

5 step solution

Problem 11

Use the square root property to solve each equation. $$ (z-6)^{2}=18 $$

4 step solution

Problem 11

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

4 step solution

Problem 12

Use the quadratic formula to solve each equation. These equations have real number solutions only. $$ x^{2}-13=5 x $$

5 step solution

Problem 12

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

4 step solution

Problem 12

Use the square root property to solve each equation. $$ (y+4)^{2}=27 $$

5 step solution

Problem 12

Graph each quadratic function. Label the vertex and sketch and label the axis of symmetry. \(f(x)=(x-6)^{2}\)

5 step solution

Problem 13

Use the quadratic formula to solve each equation. These equations have real number solutions only. $$ \frac{1}{2} x^{2}-x-1=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 13

Write the solution set in interval notation. $$ \left(x^{2}-9\right)\left(x^{2}-4\right)>0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 13

Solve. See Example 3. $$ p^{4}-16=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 13

Find the vertex of the graph of each quadratic function. Determine whether the graph opens upward or downward, find any intercepts, and graph the function. $$ f(x)=x^{2}+4 x-5 $$

6 step solution

Problem 13

Use the square root property to solve each equation. $$ (2 x-3)^{2}=8 $$

5 step solution

Problem 13

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

5 step solution

Problem 14

Use the quadratic formula to solve each equation. These equations have real number solutions only. $$ \frac{1}{6} x^{2}+x+\frac{1}{3}=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 14

Write the solution set in interval notation. $$ \left(x^{2}-16\right)\left(x^{2}-1\right) \leq 0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 14

Find the vertex of the graph of each quadratic function. Determine whether the graph opens upward or downward, find any intercepts, and graph the function. $$ f(x)=x^{2}+2 x-3 $$

6 step solution

Problem 14

Use the square root property to solve each equation. $$ (4 x+9)^{2}=6 $$

5 step solution

Problem 14

Graph each quadratic function. Label the vertex and sketch and label the axis of symmetry. \(g(x)=(x-6)^{2}+1\)

4 step solution

Problem 15

Use the quadratic formula to solve each equation. These equations have real number solutions only. $$ \frac{2}{5} y^{2}+\frac{1}{5} y=\frac{3}{5} $$

7 step solution

Problem 15

Solve. Write the solution set in interval notation. $$ \frac{x+7}{x-2}<0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Solve. See Example 3. $$ z^{4}-5 z^{2}-36=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 15

Find the vertex of the graph of each quadratic function. Determine whether the graph opens upward or downward, find any intercepts, and graph the function. $$ f(x)=-x^{2}+2 x-1 $$

6 step solution

Problem 15

Use the square root property to solve each equation. $$ x^{2}+9=0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Graph each quadratic function. Label the vertex and sketch and label the axis of symmetry. \(h(x)=(x+1)^{2}+4\)

4 step solution

Problem 16

Use the quadratic formula to solve each equation. These equations have real number solutions only. $$ \frac{1}{8} x^{2}+x=\frac{5}{2} $$

5 step solution

Problem 16

Solve. Write the solution set in interval notation. $$ \frac{x-5}{x-6}>0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 16

Solve. See Example 3. $$ x^{4}+2 x^{2}-3=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 16

Find the vertex of the graph of each quadratic function. Determine whether the graph opens upward or downward, find any intercepts, and graph the function. $$ f(x)=-x^{2}+4 x-4 $$

5 step solution

Problem 16

Use the square root property to solve each equation. $$ x^{2}+4=0 $$

2 step solution

Problem 16

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

5 step solution

Problem 17

Use the quadratic formula to solve each equation. These equations have real number solutions only. $$ \frac{1}{3} y^{2}-y-\frac{1}{6}=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 17

Solve. Write the solution set in interval notation. $$ \frac{5}{x+1}>0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 17

Solve. See Example 3. $$ 4 x^{4}+11 x^{2}=3 $$

5 step solution

Problem 17

Find the vertex of the graph of each quadratic function. Determine whether the graph opens upward or downward, find any intercepts, and graph the function. $$ f(x)=x^{2}-4 $$

5 step solution

Problem 17

Use the square root property to solve each equation. $$ x^{2}-6=0 $$

3 step solution

Problem 17

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

4 step solution

Problem 18

Use the quadratic formula to solve each equation. These equations have real number solutions only. $$ \frac{1}{2} y^{2}=y+\frac{1}{2} $$

5 step solution

Problem 18

Solve. Write the solution set in interval notation. $$ \frac{3}{y-5}<0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 18

Find the vertex of the graph of each quadratic function. Determine whether the graph opens upward or downward, find any intercepts, and graph the function. $$ f(x)=x^{2}-1 $$

6 step solution

Problem 18

Use the square root property to solve each equation. $$ y^{2}-10=0 $$

3 step solution

Problem 18

Graph each quadratic function. Label the vertex and sketch and label the axis of symmetry. \(h(x)=(x+4)^{2}-6\)

4 step solution

Problem 19

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

6 step solution

Problem 19

Solve. Write the solution set in interval notation. $$ \frac{x+1}{x-4} \geq 0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 19

Find the vertex of the graph of each quadratic function. Determine whether the graph opens upward or downward, find any intercepts, and graph the function. $$ f(x)=4 x^{2}+4 x-3 $$

5 step solution

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