1) When y = 0 , x = 1, 3, or -4
A polynomial in that form with zeros at 1, 3, and -4 is
y = a(x - 1)(x - 3)(x + 4)
To find a , plug in -1 for x and 2 for y .
2 = a(-1 - 1)(-1 - 3)(-1 + 4)
2 = a(-2)(-4)(3)
2 = 24a
a = 1/12
So the polynomial is y = (1/12)(x - 1)(x - 3)(x + 4) And here's a graph to check it.
2) We want to know what p is when supply = demand . That is, when
6 + 0.001p3 = 80 - 0.02p2
Let's solve this using a graph. The p value that makes the equations have the same y value is
p ≈ 36.27
Look at the graph or plug this value for p into either function to find out how many hair dryers are supplied and demanded at this price.
D( 36.27 ) = 80 - 0.02( 36.27 )2 ≈ 53
The distance from the center of the circle to each of the 3 points will be the same.
We can call this distance " r " for radius. So we know...
(-1 - a)2 + (0 - b)2 = r2
(1 - a)2 + (0 - b)2 = r2 And...
(3 - a)2 + (1 - b)2 = r2
Set the first two values of r2 equal to each other.
(-1 - a)2 + b2 = (1 - a)2 + b2
Subtract b2 from both sides.
(-1 - a)2 = (1 - a)2
Take the ± square root of both sides.
-1 - a = ±(1 - a)
-1 - a = 1 - a or -1 - a = -1 + a → a = 0
Using this value for a , set the second and third values of r2 equal to each other.
(1 - 0)2 + b2 = 32 + (1 - b)2 Solve this for b .
1 + b2 = 9 + 1 - 2b + b2
1 = 10 - 2b
-9 = -2b
9/2 = b
So the center of the circle is (0, 9/2) . Here's a graph.