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juadratic Equations Warm-up: Simplify: 2 a eu Ye o) VE x50 i= aa = 2,8 dad = = 30 a5 YS = fs xto = 216 = SA 5 X This is called fationali zation Why? We don't want 40 leave the denominaty as a radical Solving Quadratic Equations @ Quadratic Formula | © FOY= art bx + & solve by factoring iF ® flsy= alx-hy* +k the eypression i factorable, Ser FU) =0 , then xe bt do dae Yearrange +0 solve for “x" 2a where bac 1S abe discr’minan® fl) = &e Ges) xen of X=S if B—bac 7 2, then Hhere are 2 Solutions br—4ac=0 , then | sol'n b?-4Gac <0, then no soluction x Ext: John owns a company that sells toy parts. The profit function for his business can be modelled by ¥(x) = ~0.5x? + 8x ~ 24; where x is the quantity sold, in thousands, and P(x) is profit in th ds, a) How many parts must John sell in order for his business to break even? Wneanc 20m probit. POX) = 0.5 4 Bx — = 0.5 x>4 Ry —d v= —05 (x2- thx +48) solve by factoring. O= -05 (x-W(x-2) J \ Key a John rust either sell ooo ov e000 toy parts to bleak even Pa) in ousands 6,8) PO) = -D.5x>+ Bx -3 x Sate jn thousands ») Determine John's profit if he sells 5000 toys. Sooo toys —P x=5 PLS) = — 0.5 (S)"48(5) -3 = 35 John eams #3500 iF he sells S00 toys ¢) Determine the number of toys sold to maximize the profit? x= and x =le are the x—intercepts (see part a) ) fas of symmemg x = YH » x=8 P(®) = 0.508)” + 8(8) — = % co maximum profit is 4 $000 __ a a Avternatively. Pn) = 9 Sxr + Rx —34 complete the quate. = -05 (x? = thx) - 34 tt 2 2 2 05 (=the + CB) - C8) ) -94 = -05[(x-8)- 64) -44 = 0-5 (eB) 432-04 she 8,8) = H05 (x8 +8 oe Ay) = ax? + bx +e DISCRIMINANT Recatl X= ?- 4040 5 the quadratic formula +0 oe for the voots (or x ~intercephs) Phar is cailed the disctimmant ae 4 rua 7 0 Cpositive) , thera will led teal mots » Ahern one solution Cor & identical real roets) ® P-Yac = 0 ' ® Ty) | J VERTEX vestexeon @ Ove Fac

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