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10. Generalize Can you write the equation of Factor each quadratic expression. SEE EXAMPLE 1
a quadratic function knowing its zeros and 17. ​​​x​​  2​​ − 3x − 10​ 18. ​3​​x​​  2​​ − 5x − 12​
its non-zero y-intercept? If so, describe the
process. If not, explain why. 19. ​​​x​​  2​​ + 15x + 56​ 20. ​2​​x​​  2​​ + 7x − 15​

11. Error Analysis Describe and correct the 21. ​3​​x​​  2​​ − 18x − 48​ 22. ​4​​x​​  2​​ − 11x − 3​
error a student made in solving a quadratic
equation. 23. What are the zeros of the quadratic function
​y = 3(x − 5)(x + 4)​? SEE EXAMPLE 2

0 = 2x2 + 7x + 5 Solve each quadratic equation. SEE EXAMPLE 3

0 = 2x2 + 2x + 5x + 5 24. ​​​x​​  2​​ − 5x − 14 = 0​ 25. ​​​x​​  2​​ = 5x − 6​

0 = 2x(x + 1) + 5(x + 1)
26. ​3​​x​​  2​​ − 60 = 3x​ 27. ​5​​x​​  2​​ + 12x = 9​
0 = 2x, 0 = x + 1, 0 ≠ 5
0 = x, –1 = x
✗ 28. ​4​​x​​  2​​ + 3x − 7 = 0​ 29. ​6​​x​​  2​​ = 5x + 6​

30. A penny is dropped from the top of a new

building. Its height in feet can be modeled by
12. Model With Mathematics Use the graph the equation ​y = 256 − 16​​x​​  2​​​, where x is the
of the function to write the equation in time in seconds since the penny was dropped.
factored form. How long does it take for the penny to reach
the ground? SEE EXAMPLE 4
y
8 Identify the interval(s) on which each quadratic
(0, 6)
function is positive. SEE EXAMPLE 5
4
31. ​y = ​​x​​  2​​ + 9x + 18​ 32. ​y = ​​x​​  2​​ + 2x − 8​
(−6, 0) (−1, 0) x
−8 −4 O 4 8 33. ​y = ​​x​​  2​​ − 5x − 24​ 34. ​y = −​​x​​  2​​ + 4x + 12​

−4 35. ​y = 2​​x​​  2​​ + 12x + 18​ 36. ​y = 5​​x​​  2​​ − 3x − 8​

−8 Write an equation for each parabola. SEE EXAMPLE 6

37. A parabola with x-intercepts at (−1, 0) and
13. Generalize For what values of x is the (3, 0) which passes through the point (1, −8)
expression ​(x − 4​​)​​  2​​ > 0?​
38. A parabola with x-intercepts at 0 and 1 and
which passes through the point (2, −2)
14. Error Analysis A student says that the zeros of ​
y = (x −​ ​2)(x + 7)​are −2 and 7. Is the student 39. A snorkeler dives for a shell on a reef. After
correct? If not, describe and correct the error entering the water, the diver descends __​​ 11 ​​ ft in
3
the student made. one second. Write an equation that models the
diver’s position with respect to time.
15. Construct Arguments Explain why ​​​x​​  2​​ + 25​is
not equal to ​(x + 5​​)​​  2​​​. y x
16. Mathematical Connections Describe how O
factoring can help you find the x-intercepts
1 sec, 0 ft
of the graph of the quadratic function
y = ​​x​​  2​​ − 4x + 3. 11 sec, 0 ft

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40. Make Sense and Persevere Rectangular 43. Which of the following are solutions to the
apartments are 12 ft longer than they are wide. equation ​−11x = 2​​x​​  2​​ + 15​? Select all that apply.
Each apartment has 1,053 ft2 of floor space.
What are the dimensions of an apartment?
Ⓐ −5 Ⓓ __​​  52 ​​
Explain. Ⓑ −3 Ⓔ3
Ⓒ −​​ __52 ​​ Ⓕ5
41. Use Structure The height of a drone, in meters,
above its launching platform that is 5 m above 44. SAT/ACT What is the sum of the zeros of the
the ground, is modeled by ​y = 0.1​​x​​  2​​ − 1.5x + 5​, function ​y = ​​x​​  2​​ ​−​9x − 10​?
where x is the time in seconds. The drone leaves
Ⓐ −10 Ⓑ −9 Ⓒ0 Ⓓ9 Ⓔ 10
the launch pad, flies down into a canyon, and
then it flies back up again. 45. Performance Task A pumpkin is launched from
the ground into the air and lands 4.5 s later.

5m

Max. height = 81 ft.

y 5 0.1x2 2 1.5x 1 5

a. What is the factored form of the equation

for the height of the drone?
b. After how many seconds will the drone be at
ground level?
c. After how many seconds will the drone come
back to the height of its platform? Part A Write a quadratic function that models
the height, in feet, of the pumpkin x seconds
42. Higher Order Thinking LaTanya is designing a after it is launched. Explain how you found the
rectangular garden with a uniform walkway function.
around its border. LaTanya has 140 m2 of
Part B A second pumpkin is launched from the
material to build the walkway.
ground. After 1 second, it is 64 feet high. The
a. Write an equation for the dimensions of pumpkin lands after 5 seconds. What is the
the garden and the surrounding walkway. maximum height of the pumpkin? Explain.

b. How wide is the walkway? Explain.

9 meters

14 meters

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