Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Chapter 4 - Quadratic Functions - 4.5 Solving Equations by Factoring - 4.5 Exercises - Page 360: 47

Answer

$ h= -1.5\ ,\quad h= 7$

Work Step by Step

Let's first simplify a bit before factoring.$$ \begin{aligned} 55+55 h&=10 h^2-50 \\ 10 h^2-55 h-50-55& =0\\ 10 h^2-55 h-105& =0\\ 5\left( 2h^2-11h-21\right)&= 0\\ 2h^2-11h-21&= 0. \end{aligned} $$ We can now factor this simplified version, $ 2h^2-11h-21= 0$. Now, multiply: $2\cdot (-21) = -42$, and the find two numbers that when multiplied, you get $-42$, and when added, you get $-11$. The two numbers that will do are $-14$ and $3$. $$ \begin{aligned} 2h^2-11h-21&= 0\\ 2h^2-14h+3h-21&= 0\\ 2h(h-7)+3(h-7)&= 0\\ (h-7)(2h+3)&= 0. \end{aligned} $$ Hence, $$ \begin{aligned} h-7&= 0\\ h&= 7\\ 2h+3&= 0\\ 2h&= -3\\ h&= -\frac{3}{2}\\ &= -1.5 \end{aligned} $$ Check $$ \begin{aligned} 55+55 \cdot(7)&\stackrel{?}{=}10\cdot 7^2-50 \\ 440& =440\checkmark\\ 55+55 \cdot(-1.5)&\stackrel{?}{=}10\cdot (-1.5)^2-50 \\ -27.5& =-27.5\checkmark. \end{aligned} $$
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