Let f(x)=x^2+5x-36. enter the x-intercepts of the quadratic function in the boxes. __and __

show the work and answer

x = - 9, x = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

The x- intercepts are the values of x where the graph of the function crosses the x- axis.

To obtain them set f(x) = 0, that is

x² + 5x - 36 = 0

To factor the quadratic.

Consider the factors of the constant term (- 36) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term (+ 5)

The factors are + 9 and - 4, since

9 × - 4 = - 36 and 9 - 4 = + 5, thus

(x + 9)(x - 4) = 0 ← in factored form

Equate each factor to zero and solve for x

x + 9 = 0 ⇒ x = - 9

x - 4 = 0 ⇒ x = 4

b: |12 – x| ≤ 0.25

step-by-step explanation:      

let x be the possible lengths in inches, of the ribbons jaime cut.

we have been given that jaime is cutting strips of ribbon for a project. he tries to cut each piece to be 12 inches long, but sometimes he cuts it too long or too short by as much as 0.25 inch.  

we can represent this information in an inequality as:

by the definition of absolute value function we will get,

upon combining our inequalities we will get,

therefore, the inequality   describes all the possible lengths (x), in inches, of the ribbons jaime cut.

step-by-step explanation: