Use Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side length. Round to the nearest tenth.

15.1

Step-by-step explanation:

The Pythagorean theorem is

a^2 +b^2 = c^2

23^2 + b^2 = 27.5^2

529 +b^2 =756.25

Subtract 529 from each side

529-529+b^2 =756.25-529

b^2 =227.25

Take the square root of each side

b =sqrt(227.25)

b =15.07481343

To the nearest tenth

b = 15.1

if the eqn of the parabola is f(x) = (x-4)(x+2), we need to mult. this out to find the coordinates of the vertex.

then f(x) = x^2 + 2x - 4x - 8, and f(x) = x^2 - 2x - 8.

one way in which you can find the vertex is to calculate x = -b / (2a).   here, that comes to

        )

x = = 1.   f(1) = 1^2 - 2(1) - 8 = - 9.   vertex is at (1, -9).

        2(1) 

find another point on the curve:   let x=0, for which y=-8.   then (0, -8) is on the curve.   plot the vertex and this point and draw a smooth parabola thru both.

hope this