ax^2 +bx+c = 0
x = ((−b±(√(b^2 −4ac)))/(2a))
Example:
Find the values of x in the equation
x^2 +5x+4 = 0
In order to solve for that, let′s first take
a look on what are the values of a, b and c
1x^2 + 5x + 4 = 0
a = 1 ; b = 5 ; c = 4
Now, using the quadratic formula
x = ((−5±(√(5^2 −4(1)(4))))/(2(1)))
= ((−5±(√(25−16)))/2)
= ((−5±3)/2)
A biology class at central high school
predicted that a local population of animals
will double in size every 12 years.
The population at the beginning of 2014
was estimated to be 50 animals.
If P represents the population n years after 2014.
Find the equations represents the class model
of the population over time?