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Example Question #41 : Algebraic Concepts
Solve the equation:
Possible Answers:
Correct answer:
Explanation:
First multiply both sides by
:
Example Question #41 : Algebraic Concepts
For what values of
is ?
Possible Answers:
Correct answer:
Explanation:
We have
, so:
Example Question #41 : Equations
Find
:
Possible Answers:
Correct answer:
Explanation:
means that or .
Then we can write:
Example Question #41 : How To Find The Solution To An Equation
Solve the equation for
:
Possible Answers:
No solution
Correct answer:
No solution
Explanation:
Since
cannot be negative, no real number satisfies the equation.
Example Question #746 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Mathematics Achievement
What are the roots of the equation?
Possible Answers:
Correct answer:
Explanation:
First simplify the equation by dividing both sides by
:
If
are real numbers with , and if , then.
The expression
is called the discriminant of the quadratic equation, and we say .We can write
.In this problem we have
Therefore the roots are
or .
Example Question #747 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Mathematics Achievement
What are the roots of the equation?
Possible Answers:
Correct answer:
Explanation:
First rewrite the equation in the form of
:
If
are real numbers with , and if , then we have:
The expression
is called the discriminant of the quadratic equation, and we say . We can write.
In this problem we have
Then the roots are
and .Example Question #748 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Mathematics Achievement
Find the roots of the equation:
Possible Answers:
or
or
or
or
or
Correct answer:
or
Explanation:
If
are real numbers with , and if , then we have.
The expression
is called the discriminant of the quadratic equation, and we say . We can write.
In this problem we have
Then the roots are
and .
Example Question #42 : How To Find The Solution To An Equation
Find the roots of
.
Possible Answers:
or
or
Correct answer:
or
Explanation:
Therefore,
or .Example Question #44 : Algebraic Concepts
Solve for
:
Possible Answers:
or
or
or
Correct answer:
or
Explanation:
We can factor out an
:
Therefore,
or:
Example Question #42 : How To Find The Solution To An Equation
Solve the equation for
:
Possible Answers:
Correct answer:
Explanation:
Sometimes you can easily factor the experssion
. Then the equation can be solved by setting each factor equal to . In this problem we have:or .
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