8. Which of the following are approximate roots of the equation -óx? + 20 = 43x? a x--7.61, 0.44 c x÷-0.44, 7.61 b x -97.04, 3.58 d x--3.58, 97.04 9. What is the value of the discriminant for the function Ax) = 8x + 13x + 7? с 0 a -68 b -55 d 393

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7. Cynthia owns a business that sells hand-made jewelry. The profit function for her
business can be modelled by the equation P(x) = - 0.5x + 8x – 9, where x is the quantity
sold, in hundreds, and P(x) is the profit in thousands of dollars. How many pieces of
jewelry must Cynthia sell in order for her business to break even?
a 61 or 739
c 244 or 2956
b 600 or 1000
d 122 or 1478
8. Which of the following are approximate roots of the equation -6x + 20 = 43x?
x -7.61, 0.44
a
c x÷-0.44, 7.61
b x= -97.04, 3.58
d x--3.58, 97.04
9. What is the value of the discriminant for the function Ax) = 8x? + 13x + 7?
а -68
с 0
b -55
d 393
Transcribed Image Text:7. Cynthia owns a business that sells hand-made jewelry. The profit function for her business can be modelled by the equation P(x) = - 0.5x + 8x – 9, where x is the quantity sold, in hundreds, and P(x) is the profit in thousands of dollars. How many pieces of jewelry must Cynthia sell in order for her business to break even? a 61 or 739 c 244 or 2956 b 600 or 1000 d 122 or 1478 8. Which of the following are approximate roots of the equation -6x + 20 = 43x? x -7.61, 0.44 a c x÷-0.44, 7.61 b x= -97.04, 3.58 d x--3.58, 97.04 9. What is the value of the discriminant for the function Ax) = 8x? + 13x + 7? а -68 с 0 b -55 d 393
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