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Question 458901: Using the Intermediate Value Theorem, show that the function f has a zero between a and b.
f(x)=x^3+4x^2-8x-10 a=-6, b=-5
what is f(-6)?
what is f(-5)?
is there a zero between x=-6 and x=-5
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Question 458928: find a polynomial function of degree 7 with -3 as a zero of multiplicity 3,0 zero of multiplicity 3, and 3 as a zero multiplicity of 1.
The function f(x)=
(use 1 for leading coefficient).
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Question 458932: Suppose a polynomial function of degree 5 with rational coefficients has given numbers as zeros 2, 5, 5-4i,5.
The other zeros is_______.
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Question 458889: Use an end behavior diagram to describe the end the given function.
P(x)=-3.14x^6+x^5-x^4-x+2

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Question 458917: Use synthetic division to determine whether the numbers are zeros of the polynomial function.
-3,1; h(x)=x^4+3x^3+2x^2-4x-2
is -3 a zero of this function?
is 1 a zero of this function?
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Question 458991: I've tried multiple ways, but just can't get the answer.
Please help!
Solve for x in the interval (0,360), sin(1/2)x = sin(x)
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Question 459007: a boat leaves the entrance to a harbor and travels 40 miles on a bearing of S64 how many miles south and how many miles east from the harbor the boat traveled

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Question 459190: You are standing 75 meters from the base of the Jin Mao in Shangai, China. You estimate that the angle of elevation to the top of the building is 80. What is the approximate height of the building? Suppose one of your friends is at the top of the building. What is the distance between you and your friend?

i found the answer to the first question its 425.3.. i have no idea how to do the second part of the problem...
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Question 459274: Find to the nearest tenth of a degree ,all values of x in the interval 0 less than/equal to x lessthan/equal to 360 degrees that satisfy the equation 4cos^2x-5sinx-5=0
Can you please help me answer this?
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Question 459344: Find the logarithm using the change of base formula
log8 14
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Question 459554: 2SINY+COSY=?
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Question 459727: Using the two special triangles and your knowledge of angles of any magnitude, ﬁnd the exact value of:(a)sin 2pi/3
b) cos 2pi/3
c) tan 7pi/6
If f(x) = sin x ,g(x) = cos2x and h(x) = tan3x, ﬁnd, correct to three signiﬁcant ﬁgures:(a)f(1) + g(1) + h(1)
b) f(g(h(1)))
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Question 459835: tan (5 pie/9) - cot (3 pie/2) = ?
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Question 459995: Need to prove the given identities
sin θ/2 cos θ/2 = sin θ/2
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Question 460456: Find one exact solution for tan^2(x) = 3.
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Question 460515: 1. Find the measure of the least positive angle that is a coterminal with -135 degrees
2. Use a calculator conversion sequence to change -5.287 radians to the equal angle, expressed in the nearest 0.01 degrees
3. Find values for sin x, cos x, and tan x of the angle (in standard position) whose terminal side passes through (6, 6).
4. Find sec x if cot x = 0.692.
5. From the top of a 54 feet high lighthouse, the angle of depression to a small boat is 34.4488 degrees. How far from the foot of the lighthouse is the boat?
6. Determine the quadrants in which the terminal side of tan x = 1.7321 lies.
7. Use the reference angle of sin 300 degrees to find the exact value.
8. Convert the angle 75 degrees to radians
9. Find the arc length if an angle of pi/6 cuts a circle with a radius of 6.78 inches.
10. Sketch the graph of y = 2 sin x over the interval [0,2pi].
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Question 459997: Need to prove the given identities
2csc 2x cot x = 1 + cot^2 x
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Question 459996: Need to verify the identity.
-cot t + sin t/1-cos t = csc t
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Question 459602: what is the exact value for
sec(-5pi/6)
I know the equation is 1/cos
but is it negative sqrt(3)/2 or positive?
or is it negative 1/2 or positive?
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Question 460694: The needle of the scale in the bulk food section of a supermarket is 26 cm long. Find the distance the tip of the needle travels when it rotates 64 degrees.
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Question 460692: A plane travels 160 miles at a heading of N 33 degrees W. It then changes direction and travels 205 miles at a heading of N 49 degrees W. How far is the plane from it's original position?
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Question 460744: how do you graph y=sec3
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Question 460810: 3csc^2x=4
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Question 459333: #5 on homework.
sketch graph of function f(x)=log2(x+1) by transforming y=log2x
Find domain and vertical asympote
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Question 460824: I have an equilateral triangle, with a known length of hypotenusa (25 cms). How do I calculate the length of a side of the triangle? I don't get any further than 625 = c^2-(c/2)^2
I need this to design a quilt - this is an equation I need quite often and I'd rather make my quilt pieces the size I want them rather than buy a pattern and live with whatever the designer wanted.

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Question 460960: Find the x-intercepts, y-intercepts and the vertex of g(x)=-3x^2+6x+1
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Question 460962: If the endpoints of a diameter of a circle are (4,3)and (-3,5), what is the equation of the circle?
This is my answer is this right, if not what is?
Answer
(5-3)^2+(-3-4)^2
=2^2+(-7)^2
=4+49
=53
radius=53/2
midpoint : (1/2, 4)
equation of the circle=(x-1/2)^2+(y-4)^2=53/4
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Question 460693: An energy company uses one wellhead to drill several exploratory wells at different angles. They strike oil when they have drilled 2015 feet along an angle of depression of 44 degrees. Find the depth of the oil deposit.
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Question 461257: use the quadratic formula, solve for x
x^2+3jx-2=0
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Question 461472: What is the coterminal angle of 230 degrees?
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Question 461585: What is the amplitude, period, phase shift, and vertical shift of:
y=3sin4(x-(π/2))+2
I am completely stumped on this and my solutions aren't making sense. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Question 461701: What is the exact value of sin ((22 1/2)degrees) using sum and difference?
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Question 461795: Find each exact value. Do not use a calculator.
1) tan 9pi over 4.
Use a calculator to approximate each value to four decimal places.
2) sin 710 degrees
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Question 461749: What is the exact value of tan ((67 1/2)degrees) using half angle?
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Question 461972: Hi,
I have a function f(angle), that needs to be fed an angle between 0 and 2*Pi.
The problem with the trigonometric functions is that they only cover 0 to 90 degrees. I need to cover the whole 360 degrees.
Is there any alternative to using the trigonometric functions?
Let's say vectors, sign functions, anything. I don't want to use conditional math.
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Question 461677: If sin theta < 0 and tan= -4/5 in which quadrant does it terminate?
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Question 462248: what is sexagesimal system??
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Question 463185: Jeff's pie has a radius of 4 in. and it needs to be sliced in 16 equal pieces. Find the area of each slice.
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Question 463254: Consider an angle that measures 5 pi over radians sketch the angle in standard position
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Question 463114: if cotx=5/12 anc cosx<0 what is the measure of x to the nearest degeee
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Question 463686: HI,
I am stuck, I just cant figure out what to do with this problem. Your help is much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Q: Give the degree measure of theta.
theta=csc^-1(-2)
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Question 459396: prove the given identities
sin θ/2 cos θ/2 = sin θ/2
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Question 459329: is 225° equal to 7 times pi divided by 6 radians.
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