Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Quadratic Functions and Equations - 11.1 Quadratic Equations - 11.1 Exercise Set - Page 706: 61

Answer

$\left(-\frac{9}{2}-\frac{\sqrt{181}}{2}, 0\right)$ and $\left(-\frac{9}{2}+\frac{\sqrt{181}}{2}, 0\right)$

Work Step by Step

The $x$-intercepts of a function can be found by setting $y=0$ then solving for $x$. Replace $g(x)$ by $0$, then solve for $x$ to obtain: \begin{align*} 0&=x^2+9x-25\\ 25&=x^2+9x \end{align*} Complete the square by adding $\left(\dfrac{9}{2}\right)^2=\dfrac{81}{4}$ to both sides to obtain: \begin{align*} 25+\frac{81}{4}&=x^2+9x+\frac{81}{4}\\\\ \frac{100}{4}+\frac{81}{4}&=\left(x+\frac{9}{2}\right)^2\\\\ \frac{181}{4}&=\left(x+\frac{9}{2}\right)^2\\\\ \pm\sqrt{\frac{181}{4}}&=\sqrt{\left(x+\frac{9}{2}\right)^2}\\\\ \pm\frac{\sqrt{181}}{2}&=x+\frac{9}{2}\\\\ -\frac{9}{2}\pm\frac{\sqrt{181}}{2}&=x \end{align*} Thus, the $x$-intercepts are: $\left(-\frac{9}{2}-\frac{\sqrt{181}}{2}, 0\right)$ and $\left(-\frac{9}{2}+\frac{\sqrt{181}}{2}, 0\right)$
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