Answers: Chapter 9 Quadratic Functions and Equations

Lesson 9-8 The Quadratic Formula;

13. 3,-4 14. -3
15. 1 16. 1
-- 1
2' 2
17. 7 18. 3
1 -- - -3
, 2 2'
25. -1, -3 26. 3,-5
27. 3,-4 28. 3
29. -3,-4 30. -9,9
31. 3 32. 7
-- -2 1 --
2' , 3
33. -3,-4 -1-

Solutions: Chapter 9 Quadratic Functions and Equations Lesson 9-8 The Quadratic Formula;

13. >? + X - 12 = 0 (x+ 4)(x- 3) = 0

X + 4 = 0 or X - 3 = 0

X= -4 or X= 3

14. >? + 6x + 9 = 0 (x+ 3)2 = 0 x+3=O X= -3

15. 2>? - x - 1 = 0

(2x + 1)(x - 1) = 0 2x+1=O orx-1=O

2x= -1 or x= 1

x=_l

2

16. 4>? + 4x + 1 = 0 (2x + 1)2 = 0 2x + 1 = 0 2x= -1

x=_l 2

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Solutions: Chapter 9 Quadratic Functions and Equations Lesson 9-8 The Quadratic Formula;

17. 2J? + 5x - 7 = 0

Method 1. Solve by completing the square.

2J? + 5x= 7

J?+.§.x= 7

2 2

J? + 5 x + 25 = Z + 25

2 16 2 16

(X + .§.)2 = .§1

4 16

(x + ~) = ±V*

x+.§. = ±~

4 4

x = -.§. + ~ 4-4

x= 1 or-Z . 2

Method 2. Solve by the Quadratic Formula.

-(5) ± V(5)2 - 4(2)(-7)

x = ---"-------

2(2)

-5 ± y25 + 56 4

-5 ± v'81 4 -5±9

4

x= 1 or-Z

2

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Solutions: Chapter 9 Quadratic Functions and Equations Lesson 9-8 The Quadratic Formula;

18. 9 = 2>1 + 3x g = 2>1 + 3x 2 2 2

g = >1 + ~X

2 2

3 b=-

2

(3).2

~ = (~).2 = 196

g = >1 + ~x

2 . 2

g + JL =.>1 + ~x+ JL 2 16 2 16

§1 = (x+ ~).2

16 .. 4

9 .. 3

±"4 = x+"4

3 9 3 9

X + - = - or x + - = --

4 4 4 4

x= ~ or 2

25. Method 1. Solve by the Quadratic Formula. >1 + 4x+ 3 = 0

-( 4) ± y"'-( 4-) 2-_-4-( 1-)(3-)

x = ------''------

2(1 )

-4 ± V16 -12 2 -4±V4

2

-4±2

2

x = -1 or-3

x= -3

Method 2. Solve by factoring. (x + 1)(x + 3) = 0

x + 1 = 0 or x + 3 = 0 X= -1 or x=-3

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Solutions: Chapter 9 Quadratic Functions and Equations Lesson 9-8 The Quadratic Formula;

26. Method 1. Solve by the Quadratic Formula. x'2 + 2x - 15 = 0

- (2) ± V~(2-)2-_-4-(1-)-( --15-)

x = -----'-------

2(1 )

-2 ± y4 + 60 2

-2 ± v'64

=

2 -2 ± 8

=

2

X= 3 or-5

Method 2. Solving by factoring. (x - 3)(x + 5) = 0

x - 3 = 0 or x + 5 = 0

x= 30r

x= -5

27. Method 1. Solve by the Quadratic Formula. x'2+x-12=O

- (1) ± V~(1-)2-_-4-(1-)-( --12-)

x = -----'-------

2(1 )

-1 ± y1 + 48 2

-1 ±-J49

2

-1 + 7

2 X= 3 or-4

Method .2. Solve by factoring. (x - 3)(x + 4) = 0

x - 3 = 0 or x + 4 = 0

X= 3 or x=-4

28. Method 1. Solve by the Quadratic Formula. x'2 - 6x+ 9 = 0

_ (-6) ±~r-( --6-)2-_-4-(1-)(9-)

x = ------'------

2(1 )

6 ± Y36 - 36 2 6±Vo

2

x= .2.or3

2

Method 2. Solve by factoring.

(x - 3)(x - 3) = 0

x-3=O

x=3

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Solutions: Chapter 9 Quadratic Functions and Equations Lesson 9-8 The Quadratic Formula;

29. Method 1. Solve by the Quadratic Formula . .x2+7x+12=0

-(7) ± Vr-(7-) 2-_-4-( 1-)(-12-)

x = --___;'--------

2(1 )

-7 ± V49 - 48 2 -7+V1

2

-7 + 1

2

x= -3 or-4

Method 2. Solve by factoring. (x + 3)(x + 4) = 0

x + 3 = 0 or x + 4 = 0 x= -3 or x=-4

30. Method 1. Solve by the Quadratic Formula. -.1 + 81 = 0

-(0) ± Vr-(O-) 2-_-4-( --1-)(-8-1 )

x = --___;'--------

2(-1 )

±..jr-( 4-)(-81-)

-2

±vfs24

2

±18

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= ±9

Method 2. Solve by factoring. (9 - x)(9 + x) = 0 9-x=Oor9+x=O

x= 9 or x=-9

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Solutions: Chapter 9 Quadratic Functions and Equations Lesson 9-8 The Quadratic Formula;

31. Method 1. Solve by the Quadratic Formula. 2>1 + 7x+ 6 = 0

-(7) ± V'-(7-)2-_-4-(2-)(6-)

x = ------''-------

2(2)

-7 ± "';49 - 48 4 -7±V1

4

-7 ± 1

4

X= _.Q or-2

2

Method 2. Solve by completing the square.

2>1 + 7x=-6

>1 + IX=-3

2

>1 + Ix + 49 = -3 + 49

2 16 16

(x+ I)2 = _1

4 16

x+I= .r: 4 -V16

7 1

x+4=±'4

X= _I +.1 4-4

x= _.Q or-2 2

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Solutions: Chapter 9 Quadratic Functions and Equations Lesson 9-8 The Quadratic Formula;

32. Method 1. Solve by the Quadratic Formula. 3.x2 + 4x - 7 = 0

-( 4) ± ""';'-(4-) 2---4-(3-)( --7-)

x = --___:.------

2(3)

-4 ± V16 + 84 6

-4 ±V'1OO

6

-4± 10

6

X= 1 or-Z

3

Method 2. Solve by completing the square.

3.1 + 4x= 7

>l + ±x= Z

3 3

.x2 + ±x +.± = 7 +.±

3 . 9 3 9

(x+ 2/ = 25

3 9

x+~=·f2K 3 'Vg

2 5 x+3= ±3

2 5 X= -3±3

X= 1 or-Z 3

33. Method 1. Solve by the Quadratic Formula . .x2+7x+12=O

-(7) ± ""';'-(7-) 2-_-4-( 1-)(-12-)

x = -.....:....____;:....__--___,:,--

2(1)

-7 ± Y49 - 48 2 -7+Y1

2

-7 + 1

2

X= -3 or-4

Method .2. Solve by factoring. (x + 3)(x + 4) = 0 x+3=Oorx+4=0

X= -3 or x=-4

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