Answer:
Explanation:
(a) and (b) see diagram
(c) you can see from the graph, the purple line hits the parabola twice which is y=6 or k=6
(d) Solving simultaneously can mean to set equal
6x - x² = k >subtract k from both sides
6x - x² - k = 0 >put in standard form
- x² + 6x - k = 0 >divide both sides by a -1
x² - 6x + k = 0
(e) The new equation is the same as the original equation just flipped (see image)
(f) The discriminant is the part of the quadratic equation that is under the root. (not sure if they wanted the discriminant of new equation or orginal. I chose new)
discriminant formula = b² - 4ac
equation: x² - 6x + 6 = 0 a = 1 b=-6 c = 6
discriminant = b² - 4ac
discriminant= (-6)² - 4(1)(6)
discriminant = 36-24
discriminant = 12
Because the discriminant is positive, if you put it back in to the quadratic equation, you will get 2 real solutions.