Solved on Jan 16, 2024

Find the quadratic equation with two xx-intercepts from the given options: 2x25=0-2 x^{2}-5=0, x24x+4=0x^{2}-4 x+4=0, x2x=0-x^{2}-x=0, x2+12=0x^{2}+12=0, x212=0-x^{2}-12=0.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. A quadratic equation has the form ax2+bx+c=0ax^2 + bx + c = 0.
2. A quadratic equation has two xx-intercepts if and only if it has two distinct real solutions.
3. The discriminant of a quadratic equation, given by D=b24acD = b^2 - 4ac, determines the nature of the roots: - If D>0D > 0, the equation has two distinct real solutions (and thus two xx-intercepts). - If D=0D = 0, the equation has one real solution (a repeated root, thus one xx-intercept). - If D<0D < 0, the equation has no real solutions (and thus no xx-intercepts).

STEP 2

We will calculate the discriminant for each given quadratic equation to determine which one has two xx-intercepts.

STEP 3

For equation b, 2x25=0-2x^2 - 5 = 0, the coefficients are a=2a = -2, b=0b = 0, and c=5c = -5.

STEP 4

Calculate the discriminant for equation b.
Db=b24ac=024(2)(5)=40D_b = b^2 - 4ac = 0^2 - 4(-2)(-5) = -40

STEP 5

Since Db<0D_b < 0, equation b does not have two xx-intercepts.

STEP 6

For equation c, x24x+4=0x^2 - 4x + 4 = 0, the coefficients are a=1a = 1, b=4b = -4, and c=4c = 4.

STEP 7

Calculate the discriminant for equation c.
Dc=b24ac=(4)24(1)(4)=1616=0D_c = b^2 - 4ac = (-4)^2 - 4(1)(4) = 16 - 16 = 0

STEP 8

Since Dc=0D_c = 0, equation c does not have two xx-intercepts.

STEP 9

For equation d, x2x=0-x^2 - x = 0, the coefficients are a=1a = -1, b=1b = -1, and c=0c = 0.

STEP 10

Calculate the discriminant for equation d.
Dd=b24ac=(1)24(1)(0)=1D_d = b^2 - 4ac = (-1)^2 - 4(-1)(0) = 1

STEP 11

Since Dd>0D_d > 0, equation d has two xx-intercepts.

STEP 12

For equation e, x2+12=0x^2 + 12 = 0, the coefficients are a=1a = 1, b=0b = 0, and c=12c = 12.

STEP 13

Calculate the discriminant for equation e.
De=b24ac=024(1)(12)=48D_e = b^2 - 4ac = 0^2 - 4(1)(12) = -48

STEP 14

Since De<0D_e < 0, equation e does not have two xx-intercepts.

STEP 15

For equation f, x212=0-x^2 - 12 = 0, the coefficients are a=1a = -1, b=0b = 0, and c=12c = -12.

STEP 16

Calculate the discriminant for equation f.
Df=b24ac=024(1)(12)=48D_f = b^2 - 4ac = 0^2 - 4(-1)(-12) = -48

STEP 17

Since Df<0D_f < 0, equation f does not have two xx-intercepts.

STEP 18

Based on the discriminant calculations, the only equation with two xx-intercepts is equation d, x2x=0-x^2 - x = 0.
The correct answer is d. x2x=0-x^2 - x = 0.

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