Carcass wrote:
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(x^2+3\) |
\(3x-2\) |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Col. A: \(x^2 + 3\)
Col. B: \(3x - 2\)
Subtracting \(3x - 2\) from both sides;
Col. A: \(x^2 - 3x + 5\)
Col. B: \(0\)
Let's find the vertex of this up-right Parabola:
x-coordinate of the vertex = \(\frac{-b}{2a} = \frac{-(-3)}{(2)(1)} = \frac{3}{2}\)
y-coordinate of the vertex = \((\frac{3}{2})^2 - (3)(\frac{3}{2}) + 5 = \frac{11}{4} = 2.75\)
This means the \(y\) value for this Parabola can never be equal to or less than \(0\)
Col. A: A number greater than equal to \(2.75\) for any value of \(x\)
Col. B: \(0\)
Hence, option A