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 - Chapter Review Exercises - Page 400: 18

Answer

$-7$; $ 7$

Work Step by Step

Given \begin{equation} -6 m^2+294=0. \end{equation} Apply the square root property to solve: \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} -6 m^2+294&=0\\ -6 m^2&=-294\\ m^2&=\frac{-294}{-6}\\ m^2&= 49\\ m&= \pm \sqrt{49}\\ m&= \pm 7. \end{aligned} \end{equation} Check: \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} (-7)^2&\stackrel{?}{=}49\\ 49&=49\checkmark\\\\ 7^2&\stackrel{?}{=}49\\ 49&=49\checkmark. \end{aligned} \end{equation} The solution is $m= -7$ or $m= 7$
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