The x-intercepts for the expression which is used by Jen and her friends to represent the height of the arch, in inches, at any value of x along the arch are 8,0) and (-3,0).
What is a factor of quadratic equation?
The factor of a quadratic is the terms in linear form, which are when multiplied together, give the original quadratic equation as a result.
Jen and her friends need to consider the robot’s height and its width at its base. The robot must be short enough and narrow enough to navigate through several arches along the obstacle course.
The expression to represent the height of the arch, in inches, at any value of x along the arch:
[tex]-x^2 + 5x + 24.[/tex]
Factorize this expression by equating it to zero and changing its sign,
[tex]\begin{aligned}-x^2 + 5x + 24=0\\x^2 - 5x - 24=0\\x^2 - 8x +3x- 24=0\\x(x - 8)+3(x - 8)=0\\(x-8)(x+3)=0\\x=8,-3\end[/tex]
Thus, the x intercept of the equation is (8,0) and (-3,0)
Hence, the x-intercepts for the expression which is used by Jen and her friends to represent the height of the arch, in inches, at any value of x along the arch are 8,0) and (-3,0).
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