Section 11.4 Equations Quadratic in Form
53.
21
32 42 10xx


Using a graphing utility we find the solution set is
3, 5
.
Both solutions check.
54.
42
10 9 0xx
Using a graphing utility we find the solution set is
55.
26 8
26 80
xx
xx


Using a graphing utility we find the solution set is
1.
The solution checks.
56.
2
2
21513
215130
xx
xx
 
 
Using a graphing utility we find the solution set is
57.
2
22
32 3240xx xx 
Using a graphing utility we find the solution set is
1, 4 .
The solutions check.
58.
11
24
11
45
xx

59.
33
320xx
Using a graphing utility we find the solution set is
1, 8 .
The solutions check.
60. makes sense
61. makes sense
62. does not make sense; Explanations will vary.
Sample explanation: If at any point in the solution
process both sides of an equation are raise to an
even power, a check is required to see if extraneous
Chapter 11 Quadratic Equations and Functions
66. false; Changes to make the statement true will vary.
68.
42
520xx
Let
2
.ux
42
520
xx

2
533
2
533 5332
222
x
x

  
69.
63
63
518
5180
xx
xx


Let
3.ux
63
5180
xx

5
Substitute
3for .xu
Rationalize the denominator.
33
22
33
3
333
23
995 95 225
55
555
 
3
3225


1
1
1
2
445
112
5
510
2
xx
xx
uu







5
1 2.5 1
2
ab c 
Section 11.4 Equations Quadratic in Form
Substitute
4 for .
1
xu
x
41 42
xx


71.
22
32 2
221
51
10 2 2 5 1
xx
x
xx xx


72.
2
22
22122
111 1
23113 13
11 2 22
i i i iii
iii i
ii
i



 


Chapter 11 Quadratic Equations and Functions
75.
32
32
44
440
xx x
xx x


76.
112(3)
2
333
xxx
xxx

 

11.5 Check Points
1.
2
2
20
20 0
xx
xx

 
Solve the related quadratic equation to find the boundary points.
The boundary points are
4
and 5.
Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
,4 
5
2
2
20
(5) (5) 20
30 20, true
xx

,4 
belongs to the solution set.
Section 11.5 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
2.
2
2
261
2610
xx
xx
 

Solve the related quadratic equation to find the boundary points.
2
2610xx
37 37
or
22
0.2 2.8
xx
xx
 

 
2
Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
37 37
, 10 2 10 6 10 1 , is not part of the solution set
22
200 59, false
 
 
   
 
 
3.
32
32
33
330
xxx
xxx


Solve the related quadratic equation to find the boundary points.
Chapter 11 Quadratic Equations and Functions
30
3
x
x


or
10
1
x
x

or
10
1
x
x


32
Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
, 3 5 ( 5) 3( 5) ( 5) 3 , 3 is part of the solution set
50 2, true
     

4. 50
2
x
x
Find the values of x that make the numerator and denominator zero.
50 20
52
xx
xx
 

The boundary points are –2 and 5.
Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
,2  3
35 0
32
80, false


,2 
does not belong to the
solution set.
Section 11.5 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
5.
21
1
210
1
x
x
x
x

The boundary points are
1
and 1.
Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
,1 
2
2( 2) 1
21
41, true

,1 
belongs to the
solution set.
Exclude
1
from the solution set because it would make the denominator zero. The solution set is
,1 1, 
.
6.
2
16 80
st t t
 
To find when the object will be more than 64 feet above the ground, solve the inequality
2
16 80 64.
tt

Chapter 11 Quadratic Equations and Functions
The boundary points are 1 and 4.
Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
0,1
0.5
2
16(0.5) 80(0.5) 64
36 64, false

0,1
does not belong to the solution set.
11.5 Concept and Vocabulary Check
1.
2
8150
xx

; boundary
11.5 Exercise Set
1.
420
xx

Solve the related quadratic equation.
420
xx

40or 20
42
xx
xx
 

The boundary points are –2 and 4.
Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
,2 
3
34 32 0
70, true
  
,2 
belongs to the solution set.
Section 11.5 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
2.
350
xx

Solve the related quadratic equation.
350
xx

30 or 50
35
xx
xx
 
 
Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
,3 
4
43 45 0
true
  
,3 
belongs to the solution set.
3.
730
xx

Solve the related quadratic equation.
730
xx

70or 30
73
xx
xx
 

Chapter 11 Quadratic Equations and Functions
4.
170
xx

Solve the related quadratic equation.
170
xx

10 or 70
17
xx
xx
  
 
Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
,1 
2
21 27 0
false
  
,1 
does not belong to the solution set.
5.
2
540
xx

Solve the related quadratic equation.
2
540
410
xx
xx


6.
430
xx

Solve the related quadratic equation.
2
430
310
xx
xx


30or 10
31
xx
xx
 

Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
,1
0
2
0 4 0 3 0 false
,1
does not belong to the solution set.
7.
2
540
xx

Solve the related quadratic equation.
2
540
410
xx
xx


Chapter 11 Quadratic Equations and Functions
8.
2
60
xx

Solve the related quadratic equation.
2
60
xx

9.
2
680
xx

Solve the related quadratic equation.
2
680
420
xx
xx


The solution set is
2, 4
.
Section 11.5 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
10.
2
230
xx

Solve the related quadratic equation.
2
230
310
xx
xx


11.
2
31080
xx

Solve the related quadratic equation.
2
31080
xx

Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
,4 
5
2
35 105 80
17 0, false

,4 
does not belong to the solution set.
Chapter 11 Quadratic Equations and Functions
12.
2
9320
xx

Solve the related quadratic equation.
2
Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
2
,3

 
1
2
9 1 3 1 2 0 true  
2
,3
 
belongs to the solution set.
13.
2
2
215
2150
xx
xx

 
Solve the related quadratic equation.
The boundary points are –3 and
5
2
.
Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
,3 
4
2
24 4 15
28 15, false

,3 
does not belong to the solution set.
Section 11.5 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
14.
2
2
61
610
xx
xx


Solve the related quadratic equation.
2
610
xx

Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
1
,2

 


1
2
6 1 1 1 true
1
,2
 
belongs to the solution set.
15.
2
2
47 3
4730
xx
xx


Solve the related quadratic equation.
The boundary points are –1 and
3
4
.
Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
,1 
-2
2
42 72 3
23, false


,1 
does not belong to the solution set.
Chapter 11 Quadratic Equations and Functions
16.
2
2
316 5
31650
xx
xx


Solve the related quadratic equation.
2
Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
,5 
6
2
3 6 16 6 5 false
,5 
does not belong to the solution set.
17.
2
40xx
Solve the related quadratic equation.
2
40
40
xx
xx


0or 4 0
4
xx
x

The boundary points are 0 and 4.
Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
,0
1
2
1410
50, true

,0
belongs to the solution set.
Section 11.5 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
18.
2
20xx
Solve the related quadratic equation.
2
20
xx

The solution set is
2, 0
19.
2
230xx
Solve the related quadratic equation.
2
230
xx

Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
3
,2

 


2
2
22 32 0
20, true
 
3
,2
 
belongs to the solution set.
Chapter 11 Quadratic Equations and Functions
20.
2
350xx
Solve the related quadratic equation.
2
350
xx

Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
,0
1
2
3 1 5 1 0 false
,0
does not belong to the solution set.
21.
2
0xx
Solve the related quadratic equation.
2
0
10
xx
xx


The boundary points are 0 and 1.
Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
,0
1
2
110
20, false
  

,0
does not belong to the solution set.
Section 11.5 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
22.
2
20xx 
Solve the related quadratic equation.
2
20
20
xx
xx
 

0or 2 0
02
xx
xx
 

Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
23.
2
2
42
420
xx
xx


Solve the related quadratic equation, using the quadratic formula.
2
420xx
The boundary points are
22 and 22.


2
Interval Test Value Test Conclusion
00402
,2 2 ,2 2 does not
02, false
belong to the solution set.

   

Chapter 11 Quadratic Equations and Functions
24.
2
2
22
220
xx
xx


Solve the related quadratic equation.
2
220
xx

25.
2
2
342
3420
xx
xx


Solve the related quadratic equation.
2
3420xx
Interval Test
Value Test Conclusion
210
,3




1
2
3( 1) 4( 1) 2
32, true

 210
,3

belongs to the solution set.