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11.5E: Exercises

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Practice Makes Perfect

Exercise 11.5E.11 Solve equations in quadratic form

In the following exercises, solve.

  1. x47x2+12=0
  2. x49x2+18=0
  3. x413x230=0
  4. x4+5x236=0
  5. 2x45x2+3=0
  6. 4x45x2+1=0
  7. 2x47x2+3=0
  8. 3x414x2+8=0
  9. (x3)25(x3)36=0
  10. (x+2)23(x+2)54=0
  11. (3y+2)2+(3y+2)6=0
  12. (5y1)2+3(5y1)28=0
  13. (x2+1)25(x2+1)+4=0
  14. (x24)24(x24)+3=0
  15. 2(x25)25(x25)+2=0
  16. 2(x25)27(x25)+6=0
  17. xx20=0
  18. x8x+15=0
  19. x+6x16=0
  20. x+4x21=0
  21. 6x+x2=0
  22. 6x+x1=0
  23. 10x17x+3=0
  24. 12x+5x3=0
  25. x23+9x13+8=0
  26. x233x13=28
  27. x23+4x13=12
  28. x2311x13+30=0
  29. 6x23x13=12
  30. 3x2310x13=8
  31. 8x2343x13+15=0
  32. 20x2323x13+6=0
  33. x8x12+7=0
  34. 2x7x12=15
  35. 6x2+13x1+5=0
  36. 15x226x1+8=0
  37. 8x22x13=0
  38. 15x24x14=0
Answer

1. x=±3,x=±2

3. x=±15,x=±2i

5. x=±1,x=±62

7. x=±3,x=±22

9. x=1,x=12

11. x=53,x=0

13. x=0,x=±3

15. x=±112,x=±222

17. x=25

19. x=4

21. x=14

23. x=125,x=94

25. x=1,x=512

27. x=8,x=216

29. x=278,x=6427

31. x=27,x=64,000

33. x=1,x=49

35. x=2,x=35

37. x=2,x=43

Exercise 11.5E.12 writing exercises
  1. Explain how to recognize an equation in quadratic form.
  2. Explain the procedure for solving an equation in quadratic form.
Answer

1. Answers will vary.

Self Check

a. After completing the exercises, use this checklist to evaluate your mastery of the objectives of this section.

This table provides a checklist to evaluate mastery of the objectives of this section. Choose how would you respond to the statement “I can solve equations in quadratic form.” “Confidently,” “with some help,” or “No, I don’t get it.”
Figure 9.4.43

b. On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your mastery of this section in light of your responses on the checklist? How can you improve this?


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