696 Answered Questions for the topic Quadratic Equations

Quadratic Equations

11/27/14

How do I solve quadratics in the form ax^2+bx+c=0

I am doing quadratics so if you give me an example problem with explanation, that would be great! I know how to factor other forms but I am not sure what to do with this. 
Quadratic Equations Dimensions

11/26/14

rectanglegarden is 25ftX18ft. gravel path equal width around garden.

How wide can the path be if there is enough gravel for 408ft^2? We are using the quadratic equation I believe
Quadratic Equations Math Algebra 1 Algebra 2

11/23/14

Match the letter of the choice most closely associated with the given term (you will not use all of the choices)

1. discriminant                                          A. -b/(2a) 2. standard form of a quadratic equation     B. y=x2  3.minimum                                               C. b2-4ac      ... more

11/21/14

I'm not sure how to solve Quadratic Equations

I have to find the Vertex, Max/Min, Axis of Symmetry, Increasing and Decreasing Interval and the Zeroes. Here is one of the sample questions. y=(x+3)^2
Quadratic Equations Algebra 2

11/14/14

waterfall question

A waterfall has a height of 1500 feet. A pebble is thrown upward from the top of the falls with an initial velocity of 16 feet per second. The height,h, of the pebble after t seconds is given by... more
Quadratic Equations

11/13/14

12 = t^2 - t

solve the following quadratic
Quadratic Equations

11/12/14

A rectangle has a length of 10 feet less than 5 times its width. if the area of the rectangle is 2640 square feet, find the length of the rectangle

A rectangle has a length of 10 feet less than 5 times its width. if the area of the rectangle is 2640 square feet, find the length of the rectangle
Quadratic Equations

11/11/14

300 miles in 6 hours. Heavy rain caused the driver to slow down 15 miles per hour for the last 80 miles. Original Speed and Reduced Speed.

Bill drove 300 miles in 6 hours. There was heavy rain for the last 80 miles and he had to slow down 15 miles per hour for that part of the trip. Find his original speed and his reduced... more

11/09/14

Lines, Parabola, and Systems

Find two numbers whose sum is 78 and whose product is a maximum
Quadratic Equations Algebra 2 Word Problem

11/09/14

word problem

The length of the longer leg of a right triangle is 4 inchesmore than twice the length of the shorter leg. The length of the hypotenuse is 6 inchesmore than twice the length of the shorter leg.... more
Quadratic Equations Algebra Fractions Equation

11/08/14

Solving Algebraic Fractions

Solve 3/x + 3/2x = 2   Please explain how to answer this question. Thank you :)
Quadratic Equations

11/06/14

Solve the quadratic equation by factoring first and then by using the method of completing the square

x2+6x=16
Quadratic Equations

11/02/14

write the coordinates of the vertex of the parabola Y= (x-5)^2

this is a parabola question from grade 10 mathematics chapter 4 lesson 5 im having troublle with id be glad for any help thank yyouu
Quadratic Equations

10/29/14

quadratic equation

A gun fires a bullet almost straight up from the edge of a 120-foot cliff. If the bullet leaves the gun with a speed of 476 feet per second, its height at time t is given by h(t)=-16t^2+476 t+120,... more
Quadratic Equations

10/29/14

One number is 2 more than 3 times another. Their product is 5 more than 2 times their sum. Find the numbers.

solving equations  
Quadratic Equations

10/29/14

One number is 5 more than 2 times another. Their product is 18. Find the numbers.

I need to factor this and solve  
Quadratic Equations

10/26/14

a theatre can seat 1120 people. the number of rows is 3 less than the number of seats in each row. how many rows of seats are there

i need to know how many rows of seats there is in the theatre
Quadratic Equations

10/21/14

vertex (3,-3) points (2,-1)

determine the quadratic function with vertex(3,-3) and points (2,-1)
Quadratic Equations

10/21/14

f(x)= -6x^2 + 9x + 5

I am having a hard time finding the two soltuions to this problem after setting it to 0

10/20/14

Exam-style IB SL maths question

The two pependicular sides of a right-angled triangle have lengths x+2 and 5x-3. The hypotenuse has length 4x+1. Find x. (Please show working!)
Quadratic Equations Quadratic Expressions

10/12/14

quadratic expression factoring

factor the expression.    x2 + 13x + 40 A. (x + 1)(x + 40) B.  (x + 8)(x + 5) C. (x - 8)(x - 5) D. Prime Polynomial  
Quadratic Equations

10/11/14

quadratic expression factoring

factor the expression completely   75x^2  - 3
Quadratic Equations

10/02/14

Quadratic Equation

Write the quadratic equation whose roots are −3 and 4, and whose leading coefficient is 1.(Use the letter x to represent the variable.)
Quadratic Equations

10/01/14

Q2(X)=-5(x+0.63)^2-2.3

the question it asks me is "the point(s) of intersection of the linear function and quadratic function must be verified algebraically. LS/RS check must be completedthe quadratic function... more

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