Math Problem Statement

Find the value of y when x = 5, and find the values of x when y = 5, given the function y = -x^2 + 8x.

Solution

Let's address the given problem step by step. The function provided is y=x2+8xy = -x^2 + 8x. Let's solve both parts:


(i) Find the value of yy when x=5x = 5:

Substitute x=5x = 5 into the function y=x2+8xy = -x^2 + 8x: y=(5)2+8(5)y = -(5)^2 + 8(5) y=25+40y = -25 + 40 y=15y = 15

Answer: y=15y = 15 when x=5x = 5.


(ii) Find the values of xx when y=5y = 5:

We solve the equation 5=x2+8x5 = -x^2 + 8x. Rearrange it into standard quadratic form: x2+8x5=0-x^2 + 8x - 5 = 0 Multiply through by 1-1 to simplify: x28x+5=0x^2 - 8x + 5 = 0

This is a quadratic equation. Solve using the quadratic formula: x=b±b24ac2ax = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} Here, a=1a = 1, b=8b = -8, and c=5c = 5. Substitute into the formula: x=(8)±(8)24(1)(5)2(1)x = \frac{-(-8) \pm \sqrt{(-8)^2 - 4(1)(5)}}{2(1)} x=8±64202x = \frac{8 \pm \sqrt{64 - 20}}{2} x=8±442x = \frac{8 \pm \sqrt{44}}{2} x=8±2112x = \frac{8 \pm 2\sqrt{11}}{2} x=4±11x = 4 \pm \sqrt{11}

Thus, the two solutions are: x=4+11andx=411.x = 4 + \sqrt{11} \quad \text{and} \quad x = 4 - \sqrt{11}.


Final Answer:

  1. y=15y = 15 when x=5x = 5.
  2. x=4+11x = 4 + \sqrt{11} and x=411x = 4 - \sqrt{11} when y=5y = 5.

Would you like me to plot this or provide a further breakdown? Here are 5 related questions you might explore:

  1. What is the vertex of the parabola y=x2+8xy = -x^2 + 8x?
  2. At what points does the parabola intersect the x-axis (find the roots)?
  3. What is the maximum height the graph reaches, and at what xx value?
  4. How does changing the coefficient of x2x^2 affect the graph's shape?
  5. Can we express x=4±11x = 4 \pm \sqrt{11} as decimal approximations?

Tip: Always double-check calculations when working with the quadratic formula for accuracy!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Quadratic Function
Substitution
Solving Equations

Formulas

y = ax^2 + bx + c
Quadratic formula: x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / (2a)

Theorems

Quadratic formula

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11