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The graphs of f(x) = ax2 + bx + c and g(x) = -4/(x-3) + 8 are drawn below. P is the turning point of f and the point of intersection of the asymptotes of g. M and T are x-intercepts of f and g respectively.

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  1. Determine the domain of g(x)g(x).

    The function g(x)=−4x−3+8g(x) = \frac{-4}{x-3} + 8 is a rational function. The denominator cannot be zero.

    x−3≠0x-3 \neq 0 x≠3x \neq 3

    The domain of gg is all real numbers except x=3x=3.
    The domain of gg is x∈R,x≠3\boxed{x \in \mathbb{R}, x \neq 3}.

  2. Determine the range of f(x)f(x).

    The function f(x)f(x) is a parabola with turning point P (3;8)(3; 8). From the graph, the parabola opens downwards, meaning the turning point is a maximum.
    Therefore, the maximum value of f(x)f(x) is the y-coordinate of the turning point.
    The range of ff is y≤8\boxed{y \leq 8}.

  3. Determine the values of xx for which g(x)≤f(x)g(x) \leq f(x).

    From the graph, the function g(x)g(x) is below or equal to f(x)f(x) between the vertical asymptote x=3x=3 and the intersection point D (5;6)(5; 6).
    Since x=3x=3 is an asymptote for g(x)g(x), xx cannot be equal to 3. At point D, x=5x=5, g(5)=f(5)=6g(5)=f(5)=6, so x=5x=5 is included.
    The values of xx for which g(x)≤f(x)g(x) \leq f(x) are 3<x≤5\boxed{3 < x \leq 5}.

  4. Determine the values of xx for which f(x)<6f(x) < 6.

    First, we need the equation of f(x)f(x). The turning point is P (3;8)(3; 8), so f(x)=a(x−3)2+8f(x) = a(x-3)^2 + 8.
    The graph passes through D (5;6)(5; 6). Substitute D into the equation:

    6=a(5−3)2+86 = a(5-3)^2 + 8 6=a(2)2+86 = a(2)^2 + 8 6=4a+86 = 4a + 8 4a=−24a = -2 a=−12a = -\frac{1}{2}

    So, f(x)=−12(x−3)2+8f(x) = -\frac{1}{2}(x-3)^2 + 8.
    Now, we solve f(x)<6f(x) < 6:

    −12(x−3)2+8<6-\frac{1}{2}(x-3)^2 + 8 < 6 −12(x−3)2<−2-\frac{1}{2}(x-3)^2 < -2

    Multiply by −2-2 and reverse the inequality sign:

    (x−3)2>4(x-3)^2 > 4

    Take the square root of both sides:

    (x−3)2>4\sqrt{(x-3)^2} > \sqrt{4} ∣x−3∣>2|x-3| > 2

    This implies two separate inequalities:

    x−3>2orx−3<−2x-3 > 2 \quad \text{or} \quad x-3 < -2 x>5orx<1x > 5 \quad \text{or} \quad x < 1

    The values of xx for which f(x)<6f(x) < 6 are x<1 or x>5\boxed{x < 1 \text{ or } x > 5}.

  5. Show that the equation of the parabola is f(x)=−12x2+3x+72f(x) = -\frac{1}{2}x^2 + 3x + \frac{7}{2}.

    From Step 4, we found f(x)=−12(x−3)2+8f(x) = -\frac{1}{2}(x-3)^2 + 8.
    Expand the expression:

    f(x)=−12(x2−6x+9)+8f(x) = -\frac{1}{2}(x^2 - 6x + 9) + 8 f(x)=−12x2+3x−92+8f(x) = -\frac{1}{2}x^2 + 3x - \frac{9}{2} + 8 f(x)=−12x2+3x−92+162f(x) = -\frac{1}{2}x^2 + 3x - \frac{9}{2} + \frac{16}{2} f(x)=−12x2+3x+72f(x) = -\frac{1}{2}x^2 + 3x + \frac{7}{2}

    The equation is shown to be f(x)=−12x2+3x+72f(x) = \boxed{-\frac{1}{2}x^2 + 3x + \frac{7}{2}}.

  6. Calculate the length of MT.

    M is the x-intercept of f(x)f(x), and T is the x-intercept of g(x)g(x).
    To find T, set g(x)=0g(x) = 0:

    0=−4x−3+80 = \frac{-4}{x-3} + 8 −8=−4x−3-8 = \frac{-4}{x-3} −8(x−3)=−4-8(x-3) = -4 2(x−3)=12(x-3) = 1 2x−6=12x - 6 = 1 2x=72x = 7 x=72x = \frac{7}{2}

    So, T is (72;0)(\frac{7}{2}; 0).

    To find M, set f(x)=0f(x) = 0:

    0=−12x2+3x+720 = -\frac{1}{2}x^2 + 3x + \frac{7}{2}

    Multiply by 2 to clear fractions:

    0=−x2+6x+70 = -x^2 + 6x + 7 x2−6x−7=0x^2 - 6x - 7 = 0

    Factor the quadratic equation:

    (x−7)(x+1)=0(x-7)(x+1) = 0 x=7orx=−1x = 7 \quad \text{or} \quad x = -1

    From the graph, M is the negative x-intercept, so M is (−1;0)(-1; 0).
    The length of MT is the distance between the x-coordinates of M and T:

    Length MT=∣72−(−1)∣\text{Length MT} = \left|\frac{7}{2} - (-1)\right| Length MT=∣72+1∣\text{Length MT} = \left|\frac{7}{2} + 1\right| Length MT=∣72+22∣\text{Length MT} = \left|\frac{7}{2} + \frac{2}{2}\right| Length MT=∣92∣\text{Length MT} = \left|\frac{9}{2}\right|

    The length of MT is 92 units\boxed{\frac{9}{2} \text{ units}}.

  7. Determine the equation of the tangent to ff at D.

    The point D is (5;6)(5; 6).
    To find the equation of the tangent line, we need its slope, which is the derivative of f(x)f(x) evaluated at x=5x=5.

    f(x)=−12x2+3x+72f(x) = -\frac{1}{2}x^2 + 3x + \frac{7}{2}

    Find the derivative f′(x)f'(x):

    f′(x)=ddx(−12x2+3x+72)f'(x) = \frac{d}{dx}\left(-\frac{1}{2}x^2 + 3x + \frac{7}{2}\right) f′(x)=−x+3f'(x) = -x + 3

    Now, evaluate f′(x)f'(x) at x=5x=5 to find the slope mm:

    m=f′(5)=−5+3m = f'(5) = -5 + 3 m=−2m = -2

    Using the point-slope form of a linear equation, y−y1=m(x−x1)y - y_1 = m(x - x_1), with D (5;6)(5; 6) and m=−2m = -2:

    y−6=−2(x−5)y - 6 = -2(x - 5) y−6=−2x+10y - 6 = -2x + 10 y=−2x+10+6y = -2x + 10 + 6 y=−2x+16y = -2x + 16

    The equation of the tangent to ff at D is y=−2x+16\boxed{y = -2x + 16}.

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