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1.  For the graph of the function f (x) = x2 – 5x + 6, find the vertex and the axis of symmetry.

Solution:

x-coordinate of vertex will be at x = -b/2a,

Here a = 1, b = -5

x-coordinate of vertex will be at x = -(-5)/2*1 = 5/2

y-coordinate of vertex will be =

vertex = (

Axis of symmetry will be x = -b/2a

=>x = -(-5)/2*1 = 5/2

Axis of symmetry: x = 5/2

2. Solve:

Solution:

Cross multiply, we will get

2x(x + 1) = 5(x + 7)

Factorize it now

ð  x = -7/2, 5

Answer: x = -7/2, 5

3. Solve:

Square each side, we will get

2 – 7x = 4

-7x = 4 – 2

-7x = 2

=> x = -2/7

Answer: x = -2/7

4. Solve, and express the answer in interval notation:

|5 – 2x | > 10.

Solution:

We can write it as

5 – 2x > 10 or 5 – 2x < -10

Now from 5 – 2x > 10

Add -5 to each

-2x > 5

Divide by -2

Now from 5 – 2x < -10

Add -5

-2x < - 15

Divide by -2

The solution in interval notation will be.

5. The Addison Bank offers two checking-account plans. The Smart Checking-account plans. The Smart Checking plan charges $.20 per check whereas the Consumer Checking plan costs $6 per month plus $.05 per check. For what number of checks per month will the Smart Checking plan cost less?

Solution:

Let x be the number of checks when Smart Checking plan will cost less

Cost of Smart Checking plan = 0.2x

Cost of Consumer Checking plan = 6 + 0.05x

Now,

0.2x < 6 + 0.05x

0.2x – 0.05x < 6

0.15x < 6

x < 6/0.15

=> x < 40

Smart Checking plan will cost less when numbers of checks are less than 40.

6. Using synthetic division, determine whether the numbers are zeros of the polynomial function.

1/3 , 2; h (x) = x3 -x2 - 1/9x + 1/9

Solution:

Let us check for 1/3 first

Since we got the remainder 0 so 1/3 is a zero of the given polynomial function.

Now check for 2.

Since we have the remainder 35/9 so 2 is not a zero of the given polynomial.