Find all values of
where .
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Find all values of
where .
The problem requires us to determine where the function , depicted in the graph, is greater than 0. This interval will be where the graph lies above the x-axis. From the visual representation, the parabola intersects the x-axis at .
Given it is a standard parabola opening upwards or downwards, we need to determine the regions of positivity based on its graph above the x-axis. Usually, a quadratic function, if it opens upwards, has negative values between its roots, provided there's a minimum point. If it opens downwards, the opposite is true.
From the graph, observe that the parabola is indeed below the x-axis at point . The function is positive on both sides away from the point where it intersects (the ends of the parabola ascend back above the x-axis).
To find the solution, notice:
Thus, the values of for which are on the intervals and .
The function is positive for or . Therefore, the correct answer is: or .
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The graph of the function below intersects the X-axis at points A and B.
The vertex of the parabola is marked at point C.
Find all values of \( x \) where \( f\left(x\right) > 0 \).
Because at , the function equals zero, not a positive value. The question asks for , which means strictly greater than zero.
Look at the graph! The parabola dips down to touch the x-axis at , but rises above the x-axis on both sides. This means it's positive for and .
> means "greater than" (doesn't include the boundary point)
≥ means "greater than or equal to" (includes the boundary point)
Since , we use > because 0 is not greater than 0!
No! The solution or represents two separate intervals: . There's a "gap" at where the function is not positive.
If the parabola opened downward and touched the x-axis at , then would have no solution because the function would be negative everywhere except at the single point where it equals zero.
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