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Powered by AIFor the equation (k)x^2 - (k+1)x + k = 0 to have real and distinct roots, its discriminant must be greater than zero: (k+1)^2 - 4k^2 > 0. Simplifying gives k^2 + 2k + 1 > 4k^2, leading to the quadratic inequality 3k^2 - 2k - 1 < 0. Solving this, we find that the real and distinct roots occur when k is in the interval (-1/3, 1).
The quadratic function y = -(x+3)^2 + 12 is in vertex form, indicating an upside-down parabola with its vertex at (-3, 12). The maximum value of the function is 12, occurring at x = -3 because the term -(x+3)^2 <= 0 .
The line y = kx - 7 does not intersect the curve y = x^2 + 3x + 5 if the discriminant of the quadratic equation x^2 + (3-k)x + (5+7) = 0 is negative. This results in: (3-k)^2 - 4(5+7) < 0, leading to the condition (k-3)^2 < 48. Therefore, the values of k for which there is no intersection are k < 3 - √48 or k > 3 + √48 .
The quadratic y = x^2 - 10x + 24 can be expressed in vertex form by completing the square: y = (x^2 - 10x + 25) - 1 = (x - 5)^2 - 1. The minimum value occurs at the vertex, so x = 5, and the minimum value of y is -1 .
A line is tangent to the circle if it touches the circle at exactly one point. The condition for tangency to the circle x^2 + y^2 = 16 is that the perpendicular distance from the center to the line equals the radius. The distance from the origin to the line y = 4kx is 4k / √(1 + 16k^2). Setting this distance equal to the circle's radius (4) leads to the condition 4 = 4k / √(1 + 16k^2), solving gives k = ±1/2. Thus, k can be either 1/2 or -1/2 for tangency .
The line y = x - 12 is tangent to the parabola y = x^2 + kx + 6 when the quadratic (x^2 + (k-1)x + 18 = 0) has zero discriminant for the tangency condition. The discriminant condition 0 = (k-1)^2 - 4(1)(6) leads to solving (k-1)^2 = 24, giving k = 1 ± √24. Therefore, k should be 1+√24 or 1-√24 for tangency .
Completing the square for y = x^2 - 8x + 7 gives: y = (x^2 - 8x + 16) - 16 + 7 = (x - 4)^2 - 9. The vertex form is y = (x - 4)^2 - 9, indicating that the minimum value is -9, occurring at x = 4 .
The roots of (p)x^2 + (p-q)x - q = 0 are real if the discriminant (p-q)^2 + 4pq is non-negative. Expanding and simplifying gives (p-q)^2 + 4pq = p^2 - 2pq + q^2 + 4pq = p^2 + 2pq + q^2, which is a perfect square of (p+q)^2. Since (p+q)^2 ≥ 0 for all real p and q, the roots are always real .
For the quadratic x^2 + (k-3)x + (k+2) = 0 to have no real roots, its discriminant must be less than zero. The discriminant is (k-3)^2 - 4(k+2). Expanding gives k^2 - 6k + 9 - 4k - 8 = k^2 - 10k + 1. Setting this less than zero, we solve k^2 - 10k + 1 < 0 for which k must be between the roots of the quadratic equation 5 ± √24, leading to the interval (5-√24, 5+√24).
To express y = x^2 + 4x - 5 in the vertex form, we complete the square: y = (x^2 + 4x + 4) - 4 - 5 = (x + 2)^2 - 9. The vertex form is y = (x + 2)^2 - 9, and the vertex coordinates are (-2, -9).