Solve, factor, complte the square
find the concavity, vertex, vertex form
axis of symmetry and y-intercept for the quadratic:
4x2+11x-3
a = 4, b = 11, c = 1
x = | -b ± √b2 - 4ac |
2a |
-b = -(11)
-b = -11
Δ = b2 - 4ac:
Δ = 112 - 4 x 4 x 1
Δ = 121 - 16
Δ = 105 <--- Discriminant
Since Δ > 0, we expect two real roots.
√Δ = √(105)
√Δ = 1√105
Numerator 1 = -b + √Δ
Numerator 1 = -11 + 1√105
Numerator 2 = -b - √Δ
Numerator 2 = -11 - 1√105
Denominator = 2 * a
Denominator = 2 * 4
Denominator = 8
Solution 1 = | Numerator 1 |
Denominator |
Solution 1 =;(-11 + 1√105)/8
Solution 2 = | Numerator 2 |
Denominator |
Solution 2 = (-11 - 1√105)/8
(Solution 1, Solution 2) = ((-11 + 1√105)/8, (-11 - 1√105)/8)
(Solution 1, Solution 2) = ((-11 + 1√105)/8, (-11 - 1√105)/8)
Set x = 0 in ƒ(x) = 4x2 + 11x + 1
ƒ(0) = 4(0)2 + 11(0) + 1
ƒ(0) = 0 + 0 + 1
ƒ(0) = 1 ← Y-Intercept
Y-intercept = (0,1)
Use the formula rule.
Our equation coefficients are a = 4, b = 11
h = Axis of Symmetry
h = | -b |
2a |
h = | -(11) |
2(4) |
h = | -11 |
8 |
h = -1.375 ← Axis of Symmetry
k = ƒ(h) where h = -1.375
ƒ(h) = (h)2(h)1
ƒ(-1.375) = (-1.375)2(-1.375)1
ƒ(-1.375) = 7.5625 - 15.125 + 1
ƒ(-1.375) = -6.5625
Our vertex (h,k) = (-1.375,-6.5625)
The vertex form is: a(x - h)2 + k
Vertex form = 4(x + 1.375)2 - 6.5625
Axis of Symmetry: h = -1.375
vertex (h,k) = (-1.375,-6.5625)
Vertex form = 4(x + 1.375)2 - 6.5625
Since our x2 coefficient of 4 is positive
The parabola formed by the quadratic is concave up
concave up
4x2 + 11x + 1 - 1 = 0 - 1
4x2 - 15.125x = -1
Since our a coefficient of 4 ≠ 1
We divide our equation by 4
x2 + 11/4 = -1/4
Add an amount to both sides
x2 + 11/4x + ? = -1/4 + ?
Add (½*middle coefficient)2 to each side
Amount to add = | (1 x 11)2 |
(2 x 4)2 |
Amount to add = | (11)2 |
(8)2 |
Amount to add = | 121 |
64 |
Amount to add = 121/64
x2 + 11/4 + (11/8)2 = -1/4 + (11/8)2
(x + 11/8)2 = -1/4 + 121/64
We multiply -1 by 64 ÷ 4 = 16 and 121 by 64 ÷ 64 = 1
Simplified Fraction = | -1 x 16 + 121 x 1 |
64 |
Simplified Fraction = | -16 + 121 |
64 |
Simplified Fraction = | 105 |
64 |
Our fraction can be reduced down:
Using our GCF of 105 and 64 = 105
Reducing top and bottom by 105 we get
1/0.60952380952381
u2 = (x + 11/8)2
u = +√1/0.60952380952381
u = -√1/0.60952380952381
x + 11/8 = +1
x + 11/8 = -1
x + 11/8 - 11/8 = +1/1 - 11/8
We multiply 1 by 8 ÷ 1 = 8 and -11 by 8 ÷ 8 = 1
Simplified Fraction = | 1 x 8 - 11 x 1 |
8 |
Simplified Fraction = | 8 - 11 |
8 |
Simplified Fraction = | -3 |
8 |
Answer 1 = -3/8
x + 11/8 - 11/8 = -1/1 - 11/8
We multiply -1 by 8 ÷ 1 = 8 and -11 by 8 ÷ 8 = 1
Simplified Fraction = | -1 x 8 - 11 x 1 |
8 |
Simplified Fraction = | -8 - 11 |
8 |
Simplified Fraction = | -19 |
8 |
Answer 2 = -19/8
Since a = 4 ≠ 1, find all factor pairs:
a x c = 4 x 1 = 4
These must have a sum = 11
Factor Pairs of 4 | Sum of Factor Pair |
---|---|
-1,-4 | -1 - 4 = -5 |
-2,-2 | -2 - 2 = -4 |
4,1 | 4 + 1 = 5 |
2,2 | 2 + 2 = 4 |
Since no factor pairs exist = 11, this quadratic cannot be factored any more
Rewrite 11x as the sum of factor pairs:
0x + 0x
Our equation becomes
4x2( + 0x + 0x) + 1 = 0
GCF of 4 and 0 = 1
GCF of 4 and 0 = 1
Factor out from the first group
Factor out from the second group
(x - 1) + (x + 0) = 0
Our common term is (x - 1)
Write this as ( + 0)(x - 1) = 0
If A x B = 0, then either A = 0 or B = 0
Set each factor to 0 and solve
( + 0)(x - 1) = 0
(Solution 1, Solution 2) = ((-11 + 1√105)/8, (-11 - 1√105)/8)
Y-intercept = (0,1)
Axis of Symmetry: h = -1.375
vertex (h,k) = (-1.375,-6.5625)
Vertex form = 4(x + 1.375)2 - 6.5625
concave up
( + 0)(x - 1) = 0
(Solution 1, Solution 2) = ((-11 + 1√105)/8, (-11 - 1√105)/8)
Y-intercept = (0,1)
Axis of Symmetry: h = -1.375
vertex (h,k) = (-1.375,-6.5625)
Vertex form = 4(x + 1.375)2 - 6.5625
concave up
( + 0)(x - 1) = 0
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