We need to solve the quadratic equations $x^2 - 9x + 20 = 0$ and $3x^2 + 8x + 4 = 0$ by graphing.

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1. Problem Description

We need to solve the quadratic equations x29x+20=0x^2 - 9x + 20 = 0 and 3x2+8x+4=03x^2 + 8x + 4 = 0 by graphing.

2. Solution Steps

Problem 27: x29x+20=0x^2 - 9x + 20 = 0
We can factorize the quadratic equation:
x29x+20=(x4)(x5)=0x^2 - 9x + 20 = (x - 4)(x - 5) = 0
Therefore, the roots are x=4x = 4 and x=5x = 5.
The solutions are the xx-intercepts of the graph of the equation y=x29x+20y = x^2 - 9x + 20. The xx-intercepts occur when y=0y = 0.
Thus, the solutions are x=4x = 4 and x=5x = 5.
Problem 28: 3x2+8x+4=03x^2 + 8x + 4 = 0
We can factorize the quadratic equation:
3x2+8x+4=(3x+2)(x+2)=03x^2 + 8x + 4 = (3x + 2)(x + 2) = 0
Therefore, the roots are x=23x = -\frac{2}{3} and x=2x = -2.
The solutions are the xx-intercepts of the graph of the equation y=3x2+8x+4y = 3x^2 + 8x + 4. The xx-intercepts occur when y=0y = 0.
Thus, the solutions are x=23x = -\frac{2}{3} and x=2x = -2.

3. Final Answer

For problem 27:
x=4,5x = 4, 5
For problem 28:
x=23,2x = -\frac{2}{3}, -2

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