Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Section 11.2 - Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square - Exercise Set - Page 780: 86

Answer

$x=1.7, 4.3$ Tuesday, Thursday This agrees with the graph.

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=3x^2-18x+57$ $f(x)=35$ $35=3x^2-18x+57$ $0=3x^2-18x+22$ $x=(-b±\sqrt {b^2-4ac})/2a$ $x=(-(-18)±\sqrt {(-18)^2-4*3*22})/2*3$ $x=(18±\sqrt {324-12*22})/6$ $x=(18±\sqrt {324-264})/6$ $x=(18±\sqrt {60})/6$ $x=(18±7.75)/6$ $x=(18±7.75)/6$ $x=(18+7.75)/6$ $x=25.75/6$ $x=4.291$ $x=(18±7.75)/6$ $x=(18-7.75)/6$ $x=10.25/6$ $x=1.708$ $x=1.7, 4.3$
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