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Quadratics Applications
100

(-4x2+2x-3)+(5x2-4x+8)

x2-2x+5

100

Factor 14n2+10n

2n(7n+5)

100

Simplify sqrt(75)

5 * sqrt(3)

100

Find the axis of symmetry for the equation y = 2x2+8x-5.

x = -2

100

Calculator active: A ball being thrown in the air can be modeled by the equation h=-4.9t2+14t+49, where h represents height in feet and t represents time in seconds. How long does it take for the ball to reach its maximum height?

1.43 seconds

200

(6x2+4)-(3x2+5)

3x2-1

200

Factor m3-m2+2m-2

(m2+2)(m-1)

200

Simplify sqrt(512m3)

16m*sqrt(2m)

200

Find the vertex of y = -3x2+18x-13 without a graph.

(3, 14)

200

Calculator active: The equation -15t2+60t+3 represents the height of a water balloon at t seconds. How long will it take for the water balloon to hit the ground?

3.95 seconds

300

(2x-5)(3x+2)

6x2-4x-10

300

Factor m2-11m+18

(m-9)(m-2)

300

Simplify sqrt(18) + sqrt(2)

4 * sqrt(2)

300

Find the zeros by factoring: x2+4x=0

x = -4 and x = 0

300

Calculator active: -16t2+64t+80 represents the height of a rocket at t time in seconds. How long does it take the rocket to reach 100 ft on its ascent?

0.34 seconds

400

(2x-4)(3x2-6x+1)

6x3-24x2+26x-4

400

Factor 3x2+7x+4

(3x+4)(x+1)

400

Find the area of a rectangle with length = sqrt(24) and width = sqrt(8)

8*sqrt(3)

400

Solve the following quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula: y = 4x2-17x-15

x = 5 and x = -3/4

400

The equation P=-3x2+12x+2 represents the amount of P profit for the x cost of an item. What is the maximum profit for the sale of the item?

$14

500

(2x2-4x+6)(x2+5x-2)

2x4+6x3-18x2+38x-12

500

Factor 30t3+50t2-20t

5t(3t-1)(2t+4)
500

If P is power (in watts) and R is resistance (in ohms), then the voltage V necessary to run the circuit is V = sqrt(PR). Find the voltage necessary to run a 40-watt amplifier with a resistance of 150 ohms.

20*sqrt(15)

500

Solve the following quadratic equation by completing the square: x2+10x+16=0. MUST SHOW WORK!

x = -2 and x = -8

500

The equation h=-16t2+198t+25 represents the height of a diver jumping off a cliff after t seconds. What is the height of the diver after 5 seconds?

615 ft