Quadratics, Definitions of Functions, Relationships Between Exponents & Logarithms, Inverse Functions.
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Write a word problem involving a quadratic function. How would you explain the steps in finding the solution to someone?
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Solution Summary
Various examples demonstrating mathematical concepts such as:
1. Quadratic Functions
2. Compound Interest Formula
3. Exponent and Logarithms
4. Inverse Functions
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Write a word problem involving a quadratic function. How would you explain the steps in finding the solution to someone?
The length of a rectangle is N inches more than it's width. The area of the rectangle is C square inches. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
steps:
1. We need equations that describe the situation.
2. We use the word problem and convert it to algebraic formulas:
"length of a rectangle is N inches more than it's width"
we denote L as length, W as width, then we have:
L = N+W
This is one equation. Another one is obtained from:
"area of the rectangle is C square inches"
The area (A) is length times width and it equals C.
A = L*W = (N+W)*W = C
If we expand:
W^2 + N*W = C
or
W^2 + N*W - C =0
Let's say now that we are given actual values for N and C. For example:
N = 3
C = 10
so our quadratic function is:
W^2 + 3*W - 10 =0
We can use the quadratic ...
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