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Vinil7
2 months ago
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Eric wants to get an output of 0. Can he do this with each machine? If so, how? If not, why not?

Mathematics
1 answer:
PIT_PIT [12.4K]2 months ago
4 0

Answer:

  • No, the second machine (function B) can produce an output of 0, while the first machine (function A) cannot.

Explanation

The functionality of each machine is dictated by the expression it operates under.

1)  Function A:

To achieve an output of 0 with the equation y = x² + 3, one would need to resolve the equation x² + 3 = 0.

Given that x² is always non-negative for any real number, x² + 3 will always be at least 3, meaning an output of 0 is unattainable with the first machine.

2) Function B:

By solving y=\sqrt{x}-2=0

  • \sqrt{x}-2=0

  • \sqrt{x} =2

  • x=2^{2}

  • x=4

Thus, utilizing x = 4 will yield an output of 0 with this machine.

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