3.100: Completing the square and related equation

0606/21/O/N/22 — Question 6 · 9 marks

(a)
Write 3x2+15x203x^{2}+15x-20 in the form a(x+b)2+ca(x+b)^{2}+c.
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(b)
State the minimum value and the xx-value where it occurs.
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(c)
Solve 3y2/3+15y1/320=03y^{2/3}+15y^{1/3}-20=0 to 33 s.f.
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