Section 5.

3 Zeros of the Quadratic 473

5.3 Exercises

In Exercises 1-8, factor the given qua- In Exercises 17-22, perform each of the
dratic polynomial. following tasks for the quadratic func-
tions.
1. x2 + 9x + 14
i. Load the function into Y1 of the Y= of
2. x2 + 6x + 5 your graphing calculator. Adjust the
window parameters so that the vertex
3. x2 + 10x + 9 is visible in the viewing window.
ii. Set up a coordinate system on your
4. x2 + 4x 21 homework paper. Label and scale each
axis with xmin, xmax, ymin, and ymax.
5. x2 4x 5 Make a reasonable copy of the image
in the viewing window of your calcu-
6. x2 + 7x 8 lator on this coordinate system and
label it with its equation.
7. x2 7x + 12 iii. Use the zero utility on your graph-
ing calculator to find the zeros of the
8. x2 + 5x 24 function. Use these results to plot
the x-intercepts on your coordinate
In Exercises 9-16, find the zeros of the system and label them with their co-
given quadratic function. ordinates.
iv. Use a strictly algebraic technique (no
9. f (x) = x2 2x 15 calculator) to find the zeros of the
given quadratic function. Show your
10. f (x) = x2 + 4x 32 work next to your coordinate system.
Be stubborn! Work the problem until
11. f (x) = x2 + 10x 39 your algebraic and graphically zeros
are a reasonable match.
12. f (x) = x2 + 4x 45
17. f (x) = x2 + 5x 14
13. f (x) = x2 14x + 40
18. f (x) = x2 + x 20
14. f (x) = x2 5x 14
19. f (x) = x2 + 3x + 18
15. f (x) = x2 + 9x 36
20. f (x) = x2 + 3x + 40
16. f (x) = x2 + 11x 26
21. f (x) = x2 16x 36

22. f (x) = x2 + 4x 96

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474 Chapter 5 Quadratic Functions

In Exercises 23-30, perform each of the 30. f (x) = x2 8x + 20

following tasks for the given quadratic
function. In Exercises 31-38, factor the given qua-
i. Set up a coordinate system on graph dratic polynomial.
paper. Label and scale each axis. Re-
31. 42x2 + 5x 2
member to draw all lines with a ruler.
ii. Use the technique of completing the
32. 3x2 + 7x 20
square to place the quadratic func-
tion in vertex form. Plot the vertex
33. 5x2 19x + 12
on your coordinate system and label
it with its coordinates. Draw the axis 34. 54x2 3x 1
of symmetry on your coordinate sys-
tem and label it with its equation. 35. 4x2 + 9x 5
iii. Use a strictly algebraic technique (no
calculators) to find the x-intercepts 36. 3x2 5x 12
of the graph of the given quadratic
function. Plot them on your coor- 37. 2x2 3x 35
dinate system and label them with
their coordinates. 38. 6x2 + 25x + 9
iv. Find the y-intercept of the graph of
the quadratic function. Plot the y-
In Exercises 39-46, find the zeros of
intercept on your coordinate system
the given quadratic functions.
and its mirror image across the axis
of symmetry, then label these points 39. f (x) = 2x2 3x 20
with their coordinates.
v. Using all the information plotted, draw 40. f (x) = 2x2 7x 30
the graph of the quadratic function
and label it with the vertex form of 41. f (x) = 2x2 + x + 28
its equation. Use interval notation to
describe the domain and range of the 42. f (x) = 2x2 + 15x 22
quadratic function.
43. f (x) = 3x2 20x + 12
23. f (x) = x2 + 2x 8
44. f (x) = 4x2 + 11x 20
24. f (x) = x2 6x + 8
45. f (x) = 4x2 + 4x + 15
25. f (x) = x2 + 4x 12
46. f (x) = 6x2 x + 12
26. f (x) = x2 + 8x + 12

27. f (x) = x2 2x + 8

28. f (x) = x2 2x + 24

29. f (x) = x2 8x + 48

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 Section 5.3
In Exercises 47-52, perform each of the
following tasks for the given quadratic
functions.
i. Load the function into Y1 of the Y= of
your graphing calculator. Adjust the
window parameters so that the vertex
is visible in the viewing window.
ii. Set up a coordinate system on your
homework paper. Label and scale each
axis with xmin, xmax, ymin, and ymax.
Make a reasonable copy of the image
in the viewing window of your calcu-
lator on this coordinate system and
label it with its equation.
iii. Use the zero utility on your graph-
ing calculator to find the zeros of the
function. Use these results to plot
the x-intercepts on your coordinate
system and label them with their co-
ordinates.
iv. Use a strictly algebraic technique (no
calculator) to find the zeros of the
given quadratic function. Show your
work next to your coordinate system.
Be stubborn! Work the problem until
your algebraic and graphically zeros
are a reasonable match.
47. f (x) = 2x2 + 3x 35
48. f (x) = 2x2 5x 42
49. f (x) = 2x2 + 5x + 33
50. f (x) = 2x2 5x + 52
51. f (x) = 4x2 24x 13
52. f (x) = 4x2 + 24x 45
In Exercises 53-60, perform each of the
following tasks for the given quadratic
functions.
i. Set up a coordinate system on graph
paper. Label and scale each axis. Re-
Zeros of the Quadratic 475
member to draw all lines with a ruler.
ii. Use the technique of completing the
square to place the quadratic func-
tion in vertex form. Plot the vertex
on your coordinate system and label
it with its coordinates. Draw the axis
of symmetry on your coordinate sys-
tem and label it with its equation.
iii. Use a strictly algebraic method (no
calculators) to find the x-intercepts
of the graph of the quadratic func-
tion. Plot them on your coordinate
system and label them with their co-
ordinates.
iv. Find the y-intercept of the graph of
the quadratic function. Plot the y-
intercept on your coordinate system
and its mirror image across the axis
of symmetry, then label these points
with their coordinates.
v. Using all the information plotted, draw
the graph of the quadratic function
and label it with the vertex form of
its equation. Use interval notation to
describe the domain and range of the
quadratic function.
53. f (x) = 2x2 8x 24
54. f (x) = 2x2 4x 6
55. f (x) = 2x2 4x + 16
56. f (x) = 2x2 16x + 40
57. f (x) = 3x2 + 18x 48
58. f (x) = 3x2 + 18x 216
59. f (x) = 2x2 + 10x 48
60. f (x) = 2x2 10x 100
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In Exercises 61-66, Use the graph of 64.

f (x) = ax2 + bx + c shown to find all so-
y
lutions of the equation f (x) = 0. (Note: 5
Every solution is an integer.)

61.
y x
5 5

x
5
65.
y
5

62.
y x
5 5

x
5
66.
y
5

63.
y x
5 5

x
5

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5.3 Answers

1. (x + 2)(x + 7) 19.
y
3. (x + 9)(x + 1) 30

5. (x 5)(x + 1)

7. (x 4)(x 3)
(3,0) (6,0)
x
9. Zeros: x = 3, x = 5 10 10

11. Zeros: x = 13, x = 3

13. Zeros: x = 4, x = 10
30
15. Zeros: x = 12, x = 3 f (x)=x2 +3x+18

17.
21.
2
y f (x)=x 5x14
30 y f (x)=x2 16x36
100

10
x 10
(7,0) (2,0) 10 x
(2,0) (18,0) 30

30
100

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23. Domain = (, ), 27. Domain = (, ),

Range = [9, ) Range = (, 9]
y y
10 f (x)=(x+1)2 9 20
x=1
(1,9)
(2,8) (0,8)

(4,0) (2,0)
x x
(4,0) (2,0) 10 10

x=1
(2,8) (0,8)
(1,9) f (x)=(x+1)2 +9

25. Domain = (, ), 29. Domain = (, ),

Range = [16, ) Range = (, 64]
y y
20 f (x)=(x+2)2 16 100
x=2
(4,64)

(8,48) (0,48)

(12,0) (4,0)
x x
(6,0) (2,0) 10 20

(4,12) (0,12)
x=4
(2,16)
f (x)=(x+4)2 +64

31. (7x + 2)(6x 1)

33. (x 3)(5x 4)

35. (4x 5)(x + 1)

37. (2x + 7)(x 5)

39. Zeros: x = 5/2, x = 4

41. Zeros: x = 7/2, x = 4

43. Zeros: x = 2/3, x = 6

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45. Zeros: x = 3/2, x = 5/2 51.

y f (x)=4x2 24x13
47. 100

y f (x)=2x2 +3x35
50

10 10
x
(0.5,0) (6.5,0)
10
x
(5,0) (3.5,0) 10

100

50 53. Domain = (, ),
Range = [32, )
49. y f (x)=2(x2)2 32
50
y x=2
50

x
(2,0) (6,0) 10
(3,0) (5.5,0)
x
10 10
(0,24) (4,24)

(2,32)

50
f (x)=2x2 +5x+33 55. Domain = (, ),
Range = (, 18]
y
(1,18)20
(2,16) (0,16)

(4,0) (2,0)
x
10

x=1
f (x)=2(x+1)2 +18

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57. Domain = (, ), 61. 2, 3

Range = [75, )
63. 3, 0
y
100 f (x)=3(x+3)2 75
65. 3, 0

x
(8,0) (2,0) 20

(6,48) (0,48)

(3,75)
x=3

59. Domain = (, ),
Range = [121/2, )
y
100 f (x)=2(x+5/2)2 121/2

x=5/2

x
(8,0) (3,0) 20

(5,48) (0,48)
(5/2,121/2)

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