Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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Chapter 3 - Quadratic Functions - 3.2 The Vertex of a Parabola - Exercises and Problems for Section 3.2 - Exercises and Problems - Page 128: 37

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Work Step by Step

Factor out the coefficient of $x^2$ and square half of the coefficient of the $x$-term: $(60 / 2)^2=30^2=900$. Adding and subtracting this number after the $x$-term gives $$ \begin{aligned} & y=0.03 x^2+1.8 x+2 \\ & y=0.03\left(x^2+60 x+\frac{200}{3}\right) \\ & y=0.03\left(x^2+60 x+30^2+\frac{200}{3}-900\right)\\ & y=0.03(x+30)^2-25 \end{aligned} $$ i) The vertex is $(-30,-25)$ and the axis of symmetry is $x=-30$. ii) From the original equation, the $y$-intercept is $y= 2$. iii) We find the $x$-intercepts by solving $y=0$ $$ \begin{aligned} 0.03(x+30)^2-25 & =0 \\ 0.03(x+30)^2 & =25 \\ (x+30)^2 & =\frac{25}{0.03} \\ & =\frac{2500}{3} \\ x & =-30 \pm \sqrt{\frac{2500}{3}} \end{aligned} $$ $$ x=-1.132, x=-58.868 $$ See graph.
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