The equation below models the height, h, in feet above the water for a cable in a suspension bridge at a horizontal distance, x, in feet from the beginning of the span. h = 0.0002(x - 1,955)^2 + 100
How many feet above the water is the lowest point on the cable?

check the picture below.

(- 1, 0 )

step-by-step explanation:

an x- intercept is where the function crosses the x- axis.

to find the x- intercept/s look for the value of x when f(x) = 0

from the given table there are 3 values of x where f(x) = 0

when x = - 1, x = 2, x = 3

the one that is listed is (- 1, 0 )

ιт ωαѕ 5¢м вє¢αυѕє 1/4 σf 20 ιѕ 5

αи∂ 5*4=20

нσρє ι ¢συℓ∂ нєℓρ уσυ

look at the picture.

1.

ef : ab = 2 : 3

gf : cb = 2 : 3

gh : cd = 2 : 3

he : da = 2 : 3

2.

∠a ≅ ∠e

∠b ≅ ∠f

∠c ≅ ∠g

∠d ≅ ∠h

3.

use pythagorean theorem:

the length of the abcd trapezoid sides:

|ab| = 3 cm

|bc| = 10 cm

|cd| = 3(3) cm = 9 cm

|da| = 8 cm

the perimeter of abcd = 3 + 10 + 9 + 8 = 30 cm

the ratio of perimeters of the tarapezoids is equal 2 : 3.

substitute:

      cross multiply

      divide both sides by 3