f(x) = x^3 – cx^2 + 4x – 4c
In the function f above, c is a constant. How many x-intercepts does the function have?
Can you show how to solve this through logic/algebra? TIA!!
f(x) = x^3 – cx^2 + 4x – 4c
In the function f above, c is a constant. How many x-intercepts does the function have?
Can you show how to solve this through logic/algebra? TIA!!
test number 4 section 4 question number 25 indicates
Choice B is correct.
they the college board explains:
In f(x), factoring out the greatest common factor, 2x, yields
f(x) = 2x (x2 + 3x + 2).
however I do not find 2x to be a factor of X^3 +6X +4 because the 4 has no X associated with it. I did not get the answer as b either but c. Could you explain?
Thx John
Hi Mike, I was wondering if you could explain a little bit better question 2 of the “Binomial Squares and Difference of Two squares” Practice questions. More particularly, I was wondering if there was a way to convert the equation to the right answer.
Thanks
Test 1 Section 3 Number 16
Hi Mike: I get tripped up by factoring Qs like this, especially “NOT” Qs… What’s the best way to solve this? Tks!
Factoring the polynomial x^12 -9 reveals a number of factors for the expression. Which of these is NOT one of the possible factors?
A) x^6 +3
B) x^6 -3
C) x^3 + [radical 3]
D) x^3 – [radical 3]
E) x – [radical 3]
Hi, thanks for taking the time to answer my question!
Which of the following sets contain only factors of the number 75?
(A) {1,4,5,20}
(B) {1,3,5,25}
(C) {0,75,100,125}
(D} {3,15,17,25}
(E) {2,3,5,15}
Please explain how you did it as well, thank you 🙂
If cosA is not equal to 1, then sin^2A/ 1-cosA =
A) 1 + cosA
B) cosA
C) 1-cosA
D) 1
E) cosA -1
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So this isn’t a super important thing as far as how often it appears on the SAT, but it does pop up time and again, so if you’re shooting for perfection (or close to it) you might want to pay attention. Otherwise, you can get by just fine without this little nugget (but you might (more…)