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Typing hint: Type x2 as x^2 (shift 6 on the keyboard will give ^)

1) Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring:
a) x2 â?' 6x â?'16 = 0

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b) Solve the quadratic equation 6x2 + 3x â?" 18 = 0 using the quadratic formula.
Read the information in the assignment list to learn more about how to type math
symbols, such as the square root.

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c) Compute the discriminant of the quadratic equation and then
write a brief sentence describing the number and type of solutions for the
equation.
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2) Use the graph of y = x2 + 4x - 5 to answer the following:
a) Without solving the equation or factoring, determine the solution(s) to the
equation, x2 + 4x â?' 5 = 0 , using only the graph.
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Explain how you obtained your answer(s) by looking at the graph in a brief sentence:

b) Does this function have a maximum or a minimum?

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Explain how you obtained your answer by looking at the graph in a brief sentence::

c) What are the coordinates of the vertex in (x, y) form?
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d) What is the equation of the line of symmetry for this parabola?

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3) The profit function for Wannamaker Trophies is P(x) = -0.4x2 + fx - m, where f
represents the design fee for a customerâ??s awards and m represents the monthly office
rent. Also, P represents the monthly profit in dollars of the small business where x is
the number of awards designed in that month.
a) If $60 is charged for a design fee, and the monthly studio rent is $1,500; write an
equation for the profit, P, in terms of x.

Typing hint: Type x-squared as x^2

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b) How much is the profit when 50 award designs are sold in a month?

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c) How many award designs must be sold in order to maximize the profit? Show
your work algebraically. Trial and error is not an appropriate method of solution â?"
use methods taught in class.

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d) What is the maximum profit?
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4) Graph the equation on the graph by completing the table and plotting the points.
You may use Excel or another web-based graphing utility.

a) y = x2 â?" 4x
b)

Use the values of x provided in the table to find the y values. Show your work.

x y
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5

b) Place your graph here. For help on creating your graph in Excel and inserting graphs
into a Word Doc please see the tutorial in the Assignment List.

c) Determine the two x-intercepts and the vertex in (x,y) form and explain how you
found these ordered pairs in a sentence.
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