College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - Exercise Set 1.6 - Page 179: 84

Answer

Solution set as $x$-intercepts = $\{-\frac{3}{2},-5\}$ The graph of equation $y=2(x+2)^{2}+5(x+2)-3 $ is shown in Graph$(d)$

Work Step by Step

$y=2(x+2)^{2}+5(x+2)-3 $ To find $x$ -intercept, $y=0$ $2(x+2)^{2}+5(x+2)-3 =0$ Let $u= x+2$ $2u^{2}+5u-3 =0$ By factoring, $2u^{2}+6u-u-3 =0$ $2u(u+3)-1(u+3) =0$ $(2u-1)(u+3) =0$ $(2u-1) =0$ or $(u+3) =0$ $u=\frac{1}{2}$ or $u=-3$ Let $u=\frac{1}{2}$ Replace $u$ with $x+2$ $x+2=\frac{1}{2}$ $x=\frac{1}{2}-2$ $x=-\frac{3}{2}$ Let $u=-3$ $x+2=-3$ $x=-3-2$ $x=-5$ Solution set as $x$-intercepts = $\{-\frac{3}{2},-5\}$ The graph of equation $y=2(x+2)^{2}+5(x+2)-3 $ is shown in Graph$(d)$
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