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Mrs. A. throws a football to Ferb. The height of the ball is modelled by the function
h(t) = -5t2 + 20t + 2, with h in metres and t in seconds.
Unfortunately, Ferb would rather hang on to his math textbook than catch the ball.
How long was the ball in the air before it hits the ground?
0 = -5t2 + 20t + 2
Solving a quadratic equation means finding the “zeros” or x-intercepts of the function when y=0.
These zeros are called the solutions or “roots” of the equation.
Ex. 1: Solve (x – 1) 2 = 16
a) 0 = x2 + 7x b) 6x2 + x – 2 = 0 c) 9x2 – 16 = 0
4. Solving Quadratics by Completing the Square
Complete the square of your quadratic and isolate the variable.
Remember to keep your solutions in simplest rational or radical form.
2x2 - 12x - 14 = 0
Ex. 5: Solve by The Quadratic Formula (First, place in standard form to get a, b and c)
a) -x2 - 37 = -14x b) n2 – 3n = -3
Homefun: Read p. 172 Ex. 1 and 3. (Note: Break-Even point happens when Profit = 0).
p. 177 #1ad, 2ab, 6b, 7 – 10, 14
EXIT TICKET…
Back to the problem….
Jonathan throws a football to Chanelle. The height of the ball is modelled by the
function h(t) = -5t2 + 20t + 2, with h in metres and t in seconds.
Unfortunately, Chanelle would rather hang on to her math textbook than catch the
ball.
How long does Chanelle have to catch the ball? i.e., How long is the ball in the air
before it hits the ground?
Usually, we let h = 0 and solve for t:
0 = -5t2 + 20t + 2
a = -5
b = 20
c=2
Answers may be stated in exact rational or radical form or approximate decimal form.
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