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OpenStudy (anonymous):

y=4x^2-9x+5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you are trying to find the roots use the quadratic formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

One x-intercept for a parabola is at the point (1.25,0). Use the quadratic formula to find the other x-intercept for the parabola defined by this equation: y=4x^2-9x+5 Seperate the values with a comma. Round if necessary to the nearest hundredth

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

You could use the first root they gave like this: y = 4x²-9x+5 = 4(x²-9/4x+5/4) = 4(x²-5/4x-x-5/4) = 4 (x-1.25)(x-1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

umm can you explain it better to me please

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

Which part are you stuck on ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4(x^2-5/4x-x-5/4)=4(x-1.25)(x-1)

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

Ok, so 9/4x = 5/4x + 4/4x = 5/4x + x till now it's good. We then factor by x: 4(x^2-5/4x-x+5/4) = 4[ x(x-5/4) - (x-5/4) ] = 4[ (x-5/4)(x-1) ] = 4(x-1.25)(x-1) (5/4=1.25)

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