Warm-Up Exercises

1. Solve x
2
2x 24 = 0.
2. Solve 8 < 3x 5 < 7.

ANSWER
ANSWER
1 < x < 4
4
Warm-Up Exercises
3. A point on a graph moves so that the function
y = 2x
2
3x 20 describes how the vertical
position y is related to the horizontal position x.
What is the vertical position when the horizontal
position is 3?

ANSWER 7
Warm-Up Exercises EXAMPLE 1
Graph a quadratic inequality
Graph y > x
2
+ 3x 4.
SOLUTION
STEP 1
Graph y = x
2
+ 3x 4. Because the
inequality symbol is >, make the
parabola dashed.
Test a point inside the parabola,
such as (0, 0).
STEP 2
y > x
2
+ 3x 4
0 > 0
2
+ 3(0) 4
?
0 > 4
Warm-Up Exercises EXAMPLE 1
Graph a quadratic inequality
So, (0, 0) is a solution of the inequality.
STEP 3
Shade the region inside the parabola.
Warm-Up Exercises EXAMPLE 2
Use a quadratic inequality in real life
A manila rope used for rappelling down a cliff can
safely support a weight W (in pounds) provided
Rappelling
W 1480d
2
where d is the ropes diameter (in inches).
Graph the inequality.
SOLUTION
Graph W = 1480d
2
for nonnegative values of d.
Because the inequality symbol is , make the
parabola solid. Test a point inside the parabola, such
as (1, 2000).
Warm-Up Exercises EXAMPLE 2
Use a quadratic inequality in real life
W 1480d
2
2000 1480(1)
2
2000 1480
Because (1, 2000) is not a solution, shade the region
below the parabola.
Warm-Up Exercises EXAMPLE 3
Graph a system of quadratic inequalities
Graph the system of quadratic inequalities.
y < x
2
+ 4 Inequality 1
y > x
2
2x 3 Inequality 2
SOLUTION
STEP 1
Graph y x
2
+ 4. The graph is the
red region inside and including the
parabola y = x
2
+ 4.
Warm-Up Exercises EXAMPLE 3
Graph a system of quadratic inequalities
STEP 2
Graph y > x
2
2x 3. The graph is the blue region inside
(but not including) the parabola y = x
2
2x 3.
Identify the purple region where
the two graphs overlap. This region
is the graph of the system.
STEP 3
Warm-Up Exercises
GUIDED PRACTICE
for Examples 1, 2, and 3
Graph the inequality.
1. y > x
2
+ 2x 8
STEP 1
Graph y = x
2
+ 2x 8. Because the
inequality symbol is >, make the
parabola dashed.
Test a point inside the parabola,
such as (0, 0).
STEP 2
y > x
2
+ 2x 8
0 > 0
2
+ 2(0) 8
?
0 > 4
Warm-Up Exercises
GUIDED PRACTICE
for Examples 1, 2, and 3
So, (0, 0) is a solution of the inequality.
STEP 3
Shade the region inside the parabola.
Warm-Up Exercises
GUIDED PRACTICE
for Examples 1, 2, and 3
Graph the inequality.
y < 2x
2
3x + 1 2.
SOLUTION
STEP 1
Graph y = 2x
2
3x + 1. Because the
inequality symbol is <, make the
parabola dashed.
Test a point inside the parabola,
such as (0, 0).
STEP 2
y < 2x
2
3x + 1
0 < 0
2
3(0) + 1
?
0 < 1
Warm-Up Exercises
GUIDED PRACTICE
for Examples 1, 2, and 3
So, (0, 0) is a solution of the inequality.
STEP 3
Shade the region inside the parabola.
Warm-Up Exercises
GUIDED PRACTICE
for Examples 1, 2, and 3
Graph the inequality.
y < x
2
+ 4x + 2 3.
SOLUTION
STEP 1
Graph y = x
2
+ 4x + 2. Because the
inequality symbol is <, make the
parabola dashed.
Test a point inside the parabola,
such as (0, 0).
STEP 2
y < x
2
+ 4x + 2
0 < 0
2
+ 4(0) + 2
?
0 < 2
Warm-Up Exercises
GUIDED PRACTICE
for Examples 1, 2, and 3
So, (0, 0) is a solution of the inequality.
STEP 3
Shade the region inside the parabola.
Warm-Up Exercises
GUIDED PRACTICE
for Examples 1, 2, and 3
4. Graph the system of inequalities consisting of
y x
2
and y < 2x
2
+ 5.
SOLUTION
STEP 1
STEP 2
Graph y < 2x
2
+ 5.
Graph y > x
2
.

Identify the shaded region where the two graphs
overlap. This region is the graph of the system.
STEP 3
Warm-Up Exercises EXAMPLE 4
Solve a quadratic inequality using a table
Solve x
2
+ x 6 using a table.
SOLUTION
Rewrite the inequality as x
2
+ x 6 0.
Then make a table of values.
Notice that x
2
+ x 6 0 when the values of x are
between 3 and 2, inclusive.
The solution of the inequality is 3 x 2.
ANSWER
Warm-Up Exercises EXAMPLE 5
Solve a quadratic inequality by graphing
Solve 2x
2
+ x 4 0 by graphing.
SOLUTION
The solution consists of the x-values for which the
graph of y = 2x
2
+ x 4 lies on or above the x-axis. Find
the graphs x-intercepts by letting y = 0 and using the
quadratic formula to solve for x.
0 = 2x
2
+ x 4
x =
1+ 1
2
4(2)( 4)
2(2)
x =
1+ 33
4
x 1.19 or x 1.69
Warm-Up Exercises EXAMPLE 5
Solve a quadratic inequality by graphing
Sketch a parabola that opens
up and has 1.19 and 1.69 as
x-intercepts. The graph lies
on or above the x-axis to the
left of (and including)
x = 1.69 and to the right of
(and including) x = 1.19.
The solution of the inequality is approximately
x 1.69 or x 1.19.
ANSWER
Warm-Up Exercises
GUIDED PRACTICE
for Examples 4 and 5
Solve the inequality 2x
2
+ 2x 3 using a table and
using a graph.
5.
SOLUTION
Rewrite the inequality as 2x
2
+ 2x 3 0.
Then make a table of values.
The solution of the inequality is 1.8 x 0.82.
ANSWER
x -3 -2 -1.8 -1.5 -1 0 0.5 0.8 0.9
2
2
+ 2x 3 9 1 -0.1 -1.5 -3 -3 -1.5 -0.1 0.42
Warm-Up Exercises EXAMPLE 6
Use a quadratic inequality as a model
The number T of teams that
have participated in a robot-
building competition for high
school students can be
modeled by
Robotics
T(x) = 7.51x
2
16.4x + 35.0, 0 x 9
Where x is the number of years since 1992.
For what years was the number of teams
greater than 100?
Warm-Up Exercises EXAMPLE 6
Use a quadratic inequality as a model
T(x) > 100
7.51x
2
16.4x + 35.0 > 100
7.51x
2
16.4x 65 > 0
Graph y = 7.51x
2
16.4x 65 on the domain 0 x 9.
The graphs x-intercept is about 4.2. The graph lies
above the x-axis when 4.2 < x 9.
There were more than 100 teams participating in
the years 19972001.
ANSWER
SOLUTION
You want to find the values of x
for which:
Warm-Up Exercises EXAMPLE 7
Solve a quadratic inequality algebraically
Solve x
2
2x > 15 algebraically.
SOLUTION
First, write and solve the equation obtained by
replacing > with = .
x
2
2x = 15
x
2
2x 15 = 0
(x + 3)(x 5) = 0
x = 3 or x = 5
Write equation that corresponds
to original inequality.
Write in standard form.
Factor.
Zero product property
Warm-Up Exercises EXAMPLE 7
Solve a quadratic inequality algebraically
The numbers 3 and 5 are the critical x-values of the
inequality x
2
2x > 15. Plot 3 and 5 on a number line,
using open dots because the values do not satisfy the
inequality. The critical x-values partition the number
line into three intervals. Test an x-value in each
interval to see if it satisfies the inequality.
Test x = 4: Test x = 1:
1
2
2(1) 5 1 >15
Test x = 6:
The solution is x < 3 or x > 5.
ANSWER
( 4)
2
2( 4) = 24 >15

6
2
2(6) = 24 >15

Warm-Up Exercises
GUIDED PRACTICE
for Examples 6 and 7
6. Robotics
Use the information in Example 6 to determine in
what years at least 200 teams participated in the
robot-building competition.
SOLUTION
You want to find the values of x for which:
T(x) > 200
7.51x
2
16.4x + 35.0 > 200
7.51x
2
16.4x 165 > 0
Warm-Up Exercises
GUIDED PRACTICE
for Examples 6 and 7
Graph y = 7.51x
2
16.4x 165 on the domain 0 x 9.
There were more than 200 teams participating in
the years 1998 2001.
ANSWER
Warm-Up Exercises
GUIDED PRACTICE
for Examples 6 and 7
7.
Solve the inequality 2x
2
7x = 4 algebraically.
SOLUTION
First, write and solve the equation obtained by
replacing > with 5.
Write equation that corresponds
to original inequality.
Write in standard form.
Factor.
Zero product property
2x
2
7x = 4
2x
2
7x 4 = 0
(2x + 1)(x 4) = 0
x = 0.5 or x = 4
Warm-Up Exercises
GUIDED PRACTICE
for Examples 6 and 7
The numbers 4 and 0.5 are the critical x-values of the
inequality 2x
2
7x > 4 . Plot 4 and 0.5 on a number
line, using open dots because the values do not
satisfy the inequality. The critical x-values partition the
number line into three intervals. Test an x-value in
each interval to see if it satisfies the inequality.
Test x = 3: Test x = 2: Test x = 5:
3 4
2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 5 6 7
2 ( 3)
2
7 ( 3) > 4

2 (5)
2
7 (3) > 4

2 (2)
2
7 (2) > 4
The solution is x < 0.5 or x > 4.
ANSWER
Warm-Up Exercises
Daily Homework Quiz
1. Solve 3x
2
+ 2x 1 < 0 by graphing.
2. Graph y 2x
2
4 and y < x
2
+ 3 as a system of
inequalities.

ANSWER
1 < x <
1
3
ANSWER
Warm-Up Exercises
Daily Homework Quiz
Solve the inequalities.
3. x
2
+ 4x 5
4. 2x
2
+ x 15 > 0
ANSWER 5 x 1
ANSWER x < 3 or x >
5
2