document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=750315>Question 750315</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me with the following problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Q/. Point (a,b) lies in the third quadrant on the graph of the equation y = 1/x. Find a and b given that the distance from poin (a,b) to the origin is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28257%29%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28257%29%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A/. y = 1/x ; b = 1/a ; a = 1/b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm stuck at solving for a....I tried to rearrange it as <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28%28a%5E4+%2B+1%29%2Fa%5E2%29%29+=+sqrt%28257%29%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28%28a%5E4+%2B+1%29%2Fa%5E2%29%29+=+sqrt%28257%29%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > but I don't know if this brings me any closer to the answer..\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The textbook answer is a = -1/4, -4. Thanks.. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #456536 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=456536\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Point (a,b) lies in the third quadrant on the graph of the equation y = 1/x. Find a and b given that the distance from poin (a,b) to the origin is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28257%29%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28257%29%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 1/x is a hyperbola centered at the Origin<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The point is on a circle about the Origin<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+%2B+y%5E2+=+257%2F16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+%2B+y%5E2+=+257%2F16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the circle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the intersections.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sub 1/y for x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -4 (for Q3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1/y = -1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> (-1/4,-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> (-4,-1/4) </SPAN>\n" );
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