1. Chapter 4 Section 8 Use the Quadratic Formula In this assignment, you will be able to... 1.Solve a quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula. 2. Use quadratic formula to model object launched.

2. Solve the equation by using the quadratic formula. 1.)

3. Answer: Original equation Subtract 2 from both sides a=1b=3c=-2 Find a, b and c Plug in a, b and c into the quadratic formula. Solve or

4. Solve the equation by using the quadratic formula. 2.)

5. Answer:

6. Solve the equation by using the quadratic formula. 3.)

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8. Solve the equation by using the quadratic formula. 4.)

9. Answer:x=-1 or x=5

10. Solve the equation by using the quadratic formula. 5.)

11. Answer:

12. Solve the equation by using the quadratic formula. 6.)

13. Answer:x=2

14. Solve the equation by using the quadratic formula. 7.)

15. Answer:

16. Solve the equation by using the quadratic formula. 8.) Juggling. A juggler tosses a ball into the air. The ball leaves the juggler's hand 4 feet above the ground and has an initial velocity of 40 feet per second. The juggler catches the ball when it falls back to the height of 3 feet. How long is the ball in the air? Use the model launched formula

17. Answer:2.5 seconds

18. Solve the equation by using the quadratic formula. 9.) Basketball. A basketball player passes the ball to a teammate. The ball leaves the player's hand 5 feet above the ground and has an initial velocity of 55 feet per second. The teammate catches the ball when it returns to a height of 5 feet. How long is the ball in the air? Use the model launched formula

19. Answer:3.4 seconds

20. Solve the equation by using the quadratic formula. 10.) Biology. The number S of ant species in Kyle Canyon, Nevada, can be modeled by the function where E is the elevation (in meters). Predict the elevation(s) at which you expect to find 10 species of ants.

21. Answer:1141 meters, 2090 meters

22. 11.)Find the minimum or maximum value of the function

23. Answer:V(-3,15) Max value=15

24. 12.) Solve the equation by factoring.

25. Answer:x=5 or x=8