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Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/149665: This question is from textbook
Can any help me with this problem? I am supposed to use synthetic division to find the quotient and the remainder.
(x^5+32) divided by (x+2)
Thank you!
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Answer 109831 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-25 10:14:20 (Show Source):
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OK, bear with me because the software's a little cumbersome to show synthetic division.
Hopefully it's clear and straightforward.
First I'll show the multiplication of the term with the divisor.
Then the subtraction of the equation and the multiplication term.
Then carry that sum down to the next multiplication.
Let's start with x%5E4 as the first term of the quotient,
x%5E4%28x%2B2%29=x%5E5%2B2x%5E4
highlight%28x%5E5%2B32%29-%28x%5E5%2B2x%5E4%29=highlight%28+-2x%5E4%2B32%29
Next term is -2x%5E3,
-2x%5E3%28x%2B2%29=-2x%5E4-4x%5E3
highlight%28-2x%5E4%2B32%29-%28-2x%5E4-4x%5E3%29=highlight%284x%5E3%2B32%29
Next term is 4x%5E2,
4x%5E2%28x%2B2%29=4x%5E3%2B8x%5E2
highlight%284x%5E3%2B32%29-%284x%5E3%2B8x%5E2%29=highlight%28-8x%5E2%2B32%29
Next term is -8x,
-8x%28x%2B2%29=-8x%5E2-16x
highlight%28-8x%5E2%2B32%29-%28-8x%5E2-16x%29=highlight%2816x%2B32%29
Final term of the quotient is 16,
16%28x%2B2%29=16x%2B32
highlight%2816x%2B32%29-%2816x%2B32%29=0
The remainder is 0.
The quotient is
x%5E4-2x%5E3%2B4x%5E2-8x%2B16
%28x%5E5%2B32%29%2F%28x%2B2%29=x%5E4-2x%5E3%2B4x%5E2-8x%2B16




Trigonometry-basics/149651: Find the exact value of cot (-pie/6)
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Answer 109830 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-25 09:28:11 (Show Source):


Length-and-distance/149652: please help me! i dont know how to do this...
find coordinates of for the centroid whose triangle verticies are (a,p) (b,q) and (c,r). then find the centroid for (-1,5) (-2,8) and (3,3)
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Answer 109829 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-25 09:22:20 (Show Source):
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The centroid of a triangle with vertices at (x%5Ba%5D,y%5Ba%5D),(x%5Bb%5D,y%5Bb%5D),(x%5Bc%5D,y%5Bc%5D) is equal to
(X,Y)=%281%2F3%29(x%5Ba%5D%2Bx%5Bb%5D%2Bx%5Bc%5D,y%5Ba%5D%2By%5Bb%5D%2By%5Bc%5D)
In the first case,
(X,Y)=%281%2F3%29(a%2Bb%2Bc,p%2Bq%2Br)
In the second case,
(X,Y)=%281%2F3%29(-1-2%2B3,5%2B8%2B3)
(X,Y)=%281%2F3%29(0,16)
(X,Y)=(0,16%2F3)


Vectors/149681: 1. Find the magnitude of the following vector: v = -2i - 4j.
2. Find the unit vector that has the same direction as the vector below: v = 4j
3. In what quadrant is the terminal point of the vector below located?
v = 5i - 3j
4.The vector, v, is multiplied by a scalar as shown below. v = -i + j -3(v)

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Answer 109828 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-25 09:07:29 (Show Source):
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1.
2. v%5B1%5D=v%2Fabs%28v%29
v%5B1%5D=4j%2F4
v%5B1%5D=j
3. (5,-3) Starting at the origin, that 5 right, 3 down.
4th Quadrant.

4.v+=+-i+%2B+j
++-3%28v%29=%28-3%29%28-i%29%2B%28-3%29j
++-3%28v%29=3i-3j


Numbers_Word_Problems/149570: Find three consecutive integers where the sum of the first two equals the square of the third minus 146.
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Answer 109790 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-24 17:03:16 (Show Source):
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We'll define three consecutive integers A,B,C
A=N
B=N%2B1
C=N%2B2
Now add the conditions,
A%2BB=C%5E2-146
Substitute for values and solve for N.
N%2BN%2B1=%28N%2B2%29%5E2-146
2N%2B1=N%5E2%2B4N%2B4-146
N%5E2%2B2N-143=0
You can factor this quadratic equation,
N%5E2%2B2N-143=%28N%2B13%29%28N-11%29=0
First factor solution:
N%2B13=0
N=-13
A=-13
B=-12
C=-11
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Second factor solution:
N-11=0
N=11
A=11
B=12
C=13


Miscellaneous_Word_Problems/149607: a collection of 70 coins consisting of dimes, quarters, and half-dollars has a value of $17.75. There are three times as many quarters as dimes. find the number of each kind of coin.
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Answer 109789 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-24 16:53:36 (Show Source):
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D-dimes
Q-quarters
H-half dollars
1.D%2BQ%2BH=70 Total count of coins.
2.0.10D%2B0.25Q%2B0.50H=17.75 Total value of coins.
3.Q=3D Three times dimes equals quarters.
Use eq. 3 to substitute for Q in eq. 1 and 2.
1.D%2BQ%2BH=70
D%2B3D%2BH=70
We'll call that equation 1a.
1a.4D%2BH=70
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2.0.10D%2B0.25Q%2B0.50H=17.75
First multiply by 100 to get rid of decimals.
10D%2B25Q%2B50H=1775
10D%2B25%283D%29%2B50H=1775
10D%2B75D%2B50H=1775
We'll call that equation 2a.
2a.85D%2B50H=1775
Use eq. 1a to come up with an expression for H as a function of D.
1a.4D%2BH=70
H=70-4D
Now substitute into eq. 2a,
2a.85D%2B50H=1775
85D%2B50%2870-4D%29=1775
85D%2B3500-200D=1775
-115D=-1725
D=15
From eq. 3,
Q=3D
Q=3%2815%29
Q=45
From 1a,
H=70-4D
H=70-4%2A15
H=70-60
H=10
There are 15 dimes, 45 quarters, and 10 half dollars.


Equations/149579: In order to achieve maximum results from aerobic exercise, one should maintain ones heart rate at a certain level A 25 year old woman with a resting heart rate of 70 beats per minute while exercising She checks her pulse for 10 seconds while exercising. What should the number of beats be?
The number of beats in 10 seconds should be between ____ and ____ Beats.
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Answer 109785 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-24 16:44:46 (Show Source):
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70 beats for 1 minute is the same as x beats for 10 seconds.
You need to make sure you use the same time units (seconds and seconds or minutes and minutes).
70 beats for 60 seconds is the same as x beats for 10 seconds.
Mathematically, that is,
70%2F60=x%2F10
x=700%2F60
x=11.7
Use the integer values around the exact answer.
The number of beats in 10 seconds should be between 11 and 12 Beats.


Graphs/149585: find the equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given points.
m = 3over4, (2,-4)
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Answer 109782 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-24 16:40:06 (Show Source):
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Use the point-slope form of a line,
y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29
y-%28-4%29=%283%2F4%29%28x-2%29
y%2B4=%283%2F4%29x-%283%2F2%29
y=%283%2F4%29x-%283%2F2%29-%288%2F2%29
y=%283%2F4%29x-%2811%2F2%29


test/149589: Simplify the expression -42p divided by -1/7
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Answer 109781 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-24 16:35:33 (Show Source):
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Remember, dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.
%28-42p%29%2F%28-1%2F7%29=%28-42p%29%2A%28-7%29
%28-42p%29%2F%28-1%2F7%29=294p


test/149595: A bag contains two white marbles and one yellow marble. The marbles are randomly selected one at a time. What are the odds of picking the yellow marble on the first selection?
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Answer 109778 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-24 16:33:31 (Show Source):
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Total marbles - 3
Total white marbles - 2
Total yellow marbles - 1
P%28Y%29=1%2F3


Problems-with-consecutive-odd-even-integers/149640: Concert tickets cost $2.00/child and $5.00/adult. A group of thirty people
consisting of children and adults paid a total of $87.00 for the concert. How
many adults were in the group?

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Answer 109777 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-24 16:31:21 (Show Source):
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C-Child
A-Adult
1.A%2BC=30Total tickets sold.
2.5A%2B2C=87 Total tickets cost.
Use eq. 1 to solve for A as a function of C.
1.A%2BC=30
A=30-C
Substitute this expression for A in eq. 2,
2.5A%2B2C=87
5%2830-C%29%2B2C=87
Solve for C.
150-5C%2B2C=87
-3C=-63
C=21
Use eq. 1 to solve for A.
A=30-C
A=30-21
A=9
9 adult and 21 children tickets were sold.


Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems/149633: the vote count for candidate A was 7,310.The vote for candidate B was 14,190.What percent of the voters voted for candidate A?
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Answer 109776 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-24 16:27:38 (Show Source):
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T=Total number of voters
A=Total number of voters for candidate A
T=7310%2B14190
T=21500
P%5BA%5D=%28A%2FT%29%2A100
P%5BA%5D=%287310%2F21500%29%2A100
P%5BA%5D=34
34% of the voters chose candidate A.


Polygons/149616: What is the name of the polygon whose interior angles have a sum of 540 degrees?

Thanks,
Amanda

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Answer 109775 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-24 16:24:24 (Show Source):
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The formula for the sum of interior angles for an n-sided polygon is
S=180%2A%28n-2%29
In your case,
540=180%2A%28n-2%29
n-2=3
n=5
A five sided polygon is a pentagon.


logarithm/149622: Could I please get assistance with the following problem:
Find the determinant of:
-4 0
1 3
the numbers are enclosed with vertical lines.
Thank You
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Answer 109774 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-24 16:21:49 (Show Source):
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Like this you mean?
%28matrix%282%2C2%2C-4%2C0%2C1%2C3%29%29
For a 2x2 general matrix like the following,
%28matrix%282%2C2%2Ca%2Cb%2Cc%2Cd%29%29
The determinant is given by
D=ad-bc
In your case,
D=-4%283%29-0%281%29
D=-12


Exponents-negative-and-fractional/149577: (1/4)DIVIDED BY (3/2)- 1/3
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Answer 109729 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-24 11:17:51 (Show Source):
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Division by fraction is equivalent to multiplication by the reciprocal of the fraction.
%28%281%2F4%29%2F%283%2F2%29%29-%281%2F3%29=%281%2F4%29%2A%282%2F3%29-1%2F3
%28%281%2F4%29%2F%283%2F2%29%29-%281%2F3%29=%282%2F12%29-1%2F3
%28%281%2F4%29%2F%283%2F2%29%29-%281%2F3%29=%282%2F12%29-%281%2F3%29%284%2F4%29 Common denominator is 12.
%28%281%2F4%29%2F%283%2F2%29%29-%281%2F3%29=%282%2F12%29-%284%2F12%29
%28%281%2F4%29%2F%283%2F2%29%29-%281%2F3%29=%282-4%29%2F12
%28%281%2F4%29%2F%283%2F2%29%29-%281%2F3%29=-2%2F12
%28%281%2F4%29%2F%283%2F2%29%29-%281%2F3%29=-1%2F6


Linear_Equations_And_Systems_Word_Problems/149572: Audrey has 28 dimes and quarters in her piggy bank with a total value of $4.75. How many of the coins are dimes and how many are quarters?
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Answer 109728 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-24 11:05:59 (Show Source):
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Let's call dimes, D, and quarters, Q.
1.D%2BQ=28 Total number of coins.
2.0.10%2AD%2B0.25%2AQ=4.75 Total value of coins.
Let's multiply equation 2 by 100 to get rid of decimals.
1.D%2BQ=28
2.10D%2B25Q=475
Use eq. 1 to solve for D and a function of Q.
1.D%2BQ=28
D=28-Q
Now substitute this expression for D in eq. 2,
2.10D%2B25Q=475
10%2828-Q%29%2B25Q=475
Solve for Q.
280-10Q%2B25Q=475
280%2B15Q=475
15Q=195
Q=13
Use eq.1 to solve for D.
D=28-Q
D=28-13
D=15
Audrey has 15 dimes and 13 quarters.


Trigonometry-basics/149437: Solve for roots
3sin^2x-8sinx-3=0
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Answer 109727 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-24 10:53:06 (Show Source):
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3%2Asin%5E2%28x%29-8%2Asin%28x%29-3=0
Let's substitute u=sin%28x%29
3u%5E2-8u-3=0 Quadratic equation in u.
%283u%2B1%29%28u-3%29=0Factor the quadratic equation.
First factor:
3u%2B1=0
3sin%28x%29%2B1=0
3sin%28x%29=-1
sin%28x%29=-1%2F3
2 solutions for this equation.
x=340.53 degrees and x=199.47 degrees
Second factor:
u-3=0
sin%28x%29-3=0
sin%28x%29=3
sin(x) is never greater than 1, so there are no additional solutions.
Below is the graph of the function.
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+0%2C+7%2C+-10%2C10%2C+3%2A%28sin%28x%29%5E2%29-8%2Asin%28x%29-3%29+
Note : x axis is measured in radians.
360 degrees = 6.28 radians
340.53 degrees = 5.94 radians
199.47 degrees = 3.48 radians


Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems/149566: The patel manufacturing company allows for a defect rate of 0.9% on its production line.The defect average for last week was 3 times out of 1,500.What is the difference between the allowed defect rate and the average for last week?
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Answer 109726 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-24 10:20:59 (Show Source):
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3%2F1500=0.002
In terms of percentage that would be,
0.002=0.2%2F100 or 0.2%.
The difference is
D=0.9-0.2=0.7 or 0.7% better than average.


expressions/149561: 6(t+3) + 8 - 5(t + 2)= can you tell me the steps to figure this out
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Answer 109724 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-24 10:18:02 (Show Source):
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6%28t%2B3%29%2B8-5%28t%2B2%29=%286t%2B18%29%2B8-%285t%2B10%29 First step, distribute 6 and 5 into parentheses.
6%28t%2B3%29%2B8-5%28t%2B2%29=6t%2B18%2B8-5t-10%29 Simplify.
6%28t%2B3%29%2B8-5%28t%2B2%29=%286t-5t%29%2B%2818%2B8-10%29 Group similar terms (t terms and constants).
6%28t%2B3%29%2B8-5%28t%2B2%29=t%2B16 Simplify.


Probability-and-statistics/149445: A fair coin is tossed 5 times. What is the probability of obtaining exactly 3 heads. Pick from the following

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Answer 109721 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-24 10:09:46 (Show Source):
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The answer is 10/32=5/16.
Here's how.
At each step the choice is either heads or tails.
First toss, H or T.
Second toss, HH HT TH TT (example:first toss was H, second could be H or T and so on)
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continue this way until you make a table with all possible values beginning with HHHHH and ending with TTTTT.
H H H H H
H H H H T
H H H T H
H H H T T
H H T H H
H H T H T
H H T T H
H H T T T
H T H H H
H T H H T
H T H T H
H T H T T
H T T H H
H T T H T
H T T T H
H T T T T
T H H H H
T H H H T
T H H T H
T H H T T
T H T H H
T H T H T
T H T T H
T H T T T
T T H H H
T T H H T
T T H T H
T T H T T
T T T H H
T T T H T
T T T T H
T T T T T
T T T T T
T T T T T
T T T T T
You will have 32 possible outcomes 32=2%5E5.
5 heads - 1%2F32
4 heads - 5%2F32
3 heads - 10%2F32
2 heads - 10%2F32
1 head - 5%2F32
0 heads - 1%2F32
1%2B5%2B10%2B10%2B5%2B1=32
These are also numbers in the 6th row of Pascal's triangle of binomial coefficients.


Rational-functions/149557: Simplify by rationalizing the denominator.
1 over the Square root of 3.

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Answer 109720 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-24 09:37:18 (Show Source):


Trigonometry-basics/149545: Please Help solve this problem!
In 3r=sinA, r and A represent polar coordinates, write each polar equation as an equation in rectangular coordinates (x,y).
Thank you, Natalie
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Answer 109719 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-24 09:36:01 (Show Source):
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3r=sin%28A%29
Remember that
r%5E2=x%5E2%2By%5E2
x=r%2Acos%28A%29
y=r%2Asin%28A%29
Let's start,
3r=sin%28A%29
3r%5E2=r%2Asin%28A%29Multiply both sides by r.
3%28x%5E2%2By%5E2%29=ySubstitute.
3%28x%5E2%2By%5E2%29-y=0Collect terms on one side.


Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/149449: If someone can please help me with these problems.I have answered them and want to know if my answers are correct if not how can I successfully answer these questions right......

1)s/6-2/9=0

The answer I came up with is 1/3 is this correct?

2)Solve -43 less than 20 -9v less than or greater to -7
The answer I came up with is (1,7]is this correct?
3)Complete the ordered pair so that it satifies the given equation.
2x-5y=-12:(-1, )
the answer I came up with is (-1,4) is this correct?
4)Find the x and y intercepts of 7x-2y=-5
5)Find the slope of the line that contains the points (-4,-2) and (1,1)
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Answer 109638 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-23 17:03:42 (Show Source):
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1.s%2F6-2%2F9=0
s%2F6=2%2F9
9s=12
s=12%2F9=4%2F3
2. Don't understand this one, "less than or greater to"?
It has to be one of the following:
Less than
Less than or equal
Equal to
Greater than
Greater than or equal to
3.2x-5y=-12
2%28-1%29-5y=-12
-2-5y=-12
-5y=-10
y=2
(1,-2)
4. Find the x and y intercepts of 7x-2y=-5
Y intercept. Set x=0. Solve for y.
7x-2y=-5
7%280%29-2y=-5
-2y=-5
y=5%2F2
Y intercept:(0,2.5)
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X intercept. Set y=0. Solve for x.
7x-2%280%29=-5
7x=-5
x=-5%2F7
X intercept:(-.71,0)
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5. The slope of a line is given by the formula,
m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29
(-4,-2) and (1,1)
m=%281-%28-2%29%29%2F%281-%28-4%29%29
m=%281%2B2%29%2F%281%2B4%29
m=3%2F5


Quadratic_Equations/149428: Find three consecutive positive even intergers such that the product of the first and third is 60
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Answer 109636 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-23 16:47:15 (Show Source):
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Name three consecutive positive even integers, A, B, and C.
A=2N 2N makes the integer even
B=2N%2B2 Next even integer after 2N
C=2N%2B4 Next even integer after 2N+2
N%3E0 This makes the integers positive
A%2AC=60 The product of first and third integer.
2N%282N%2B4%29=60
4N%5E2%2B8N-60=0
N%5E2%2B2N-15=0
%28N%2B5%29%28N-3%29=0
N+5=0
N=-5, not allowed since N>0, from above.
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N-3=0
N=3
A=2N=6
B=2N%2B2=8
C=2N%2B4=10
The three integers are then 6, 8, and 10.


Sequences-and-series/149448: to find the first 3 terms of the Recursively defined sequence:
a1=5 , an=2a n-1
for the answer I got 5,10,20...
is this correct?
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Answer 109632 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-23 16:36:43 (Show Source):
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a%5B1%5D=5
a%5B2%5D=2%2Aa%5B1%5D=2%2A5=10
a%5B3%5D=2%2Aa%5B2%5D=2%2A10=20
a%5B4%5D=2%2Aa%5B3%5D=2%2A20=40
Yes, you are correct.


Expressions-with-variables/149446: need help for solving this expression please. In the book it talking about using the distributive law twice and im not really getting it at all. Here's the problem.
(x-3)(x+2)
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Answer 109631 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-23 16:34:32 (Show Source):
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%28x-3%29%28x%2B2%29
Let a=(x-3).
%28x-3%29%28x%2B2%29=a%2A%28x%2B2%29
Using the distributive property on the right hand side, this becomes,
%28x-3%29%28x%2B2%29=ax%2B2a%29
Now substitute for a,
%28x-3%29%28x%2B2%29=ax%2B2a%29
%28x-3%29%28x%2B2%29=%28x-3%29x%2B2%28x-3%29%29
Use the distributive property again on the right hand side,
%28x-3%29%28x%2B2%29=%28x-3%29x%2B2%28x-3%29%29
%28x-3%29%28x%2B2%29=%28x%5E2-3x%29%2B%282x-6%29%29
%28x-3%29%28x%2B2%29=x%5E2-x-6%29
This is the FOIL Method, in disguise.
FOIL stands for First, Outer, Inner, Last.
First %28highlight%28x%29-3%29%28highlight%28x%29%2B2%29%29=x%2Ax=x%5E2
Outer %28highlight%28x%29-3%29%28x%2Bhighlight%282%29%29%29=x%2A2=2x
First %28x%2Bhighlight%28-3%29%29%28highlight%28x%29%2B2%29%29=-3%2Ax=-3x
Last %28x%2Bhighlight%28-3%29%29%28x%2Bhighlight%282%29%29%29=%28-3%29%2A2=-6
%28x-3%29%28x%2B2%29=x%5E2%2B2x-3x-6%29
%28x-3%29%28x%2B2%29=x%5E2-x-6%29


Exponential-and-logarithmic-functions/149444: Please help me figure this out - step-by-step.
4y^-1/2 = 16
Thanks.
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Answer 109629 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-23 16:26:51 (Show Source):
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4%2Ay%5E%28-1%2F2%29=16
4%2Ay%5E%28-1%2F2%29%2F4=16%2F4 Divide both sides by 4.
y%5E%28-1%2F2%29=4 Simplify.
1%2Fy%5E%281%2F2%29=4Use the identity x%5E%28-a%29=1%2Fx%5Ea
Also, use sqrt%28y%29=y%5E%281%2F2%29 to simplify.
1%2Fsqrt%28y%29=4
%281%2Fsqrt%28y%29%29%2Asqrt%28y%29=4%2Asqrt%28y%29 Multiply both sides by sqrt%28y%29
1=4%2Asqrt%28y%29%29
sqrt%28y%29=1%2F4Divide both sides by 4.
y=1%2F16 Square both sides.


Functions/149309: Hi I really need some help in solving this..this is new to me.Any help will be gladly be appreciated.
how do you solve
f(x)= Xcube minus 4x squared plus 7x minus 2
f(x) = (4x - 7) to the power of 20
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Answer 109584 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-23 11:16:03 (Show Source):
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By solve, I assume you mean find the zeros where f(x)=0.
f%28x%29=x%5E3-4x%5E2%2B7x-2
Typically the easiest way is to graph and look for the function crossing the x axis.
+graph%28+300%2C+300%2C+-20%2C+20%0D%0A%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+x%5E3-4x%5E2%2B7x-2%29+
Looks like it crosses once at about x=1/3.
Since there are three roots for a cubic equation, the other two roots are complex.
Using Excel to window down the real solution gives x=0.349370808.
That gives a value of f(x)=-2.6e-9. That's pretty close to zero.
The other two roots are complex.
x=1.82531+%2B-+1.5468689i
There is an explanation of how to find zeros for a cubic equation at http://www.1728.com/cubic.htm.
+graph%28+300%2C+300%2C+-1%2C+2%0D%0A%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+x%5E3-4x%5E2%2B7x-2%29+
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The other function is simpler.
f%28x%29=%284x-7%29%5E20
This equals zero when %284x-7%29=0
4x-7=0
x=7%2F4
There are 20 roots at x=7/4.
+graph%28+300%2C+300%2C+-2%2C+3%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+%284x-7%29%5E20%29+


Equations/149312: In two dimensions, the determinant of an ordered group of numbers a, b, c, and d is defined as: ad - bc. Compute the determinant when a, b, c, and d equal 3, -2, 9 and 4 respectively.
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Answer 109583 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-23 10:56:50 (Show Source):


Rational-functions/149337: This question is from textbook Caluculus of Single Variable
Sketch the graph of f(x)= (x^2-4)/(x-2); where X is not = to 2
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Answer 109581 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-23 10:53:03 (Show Source):
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The circle at x=-2 signifies that no value for f(x) is given there.
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Algebraically, what's going on is,
%28x%5E2-4%29=%28x%2B2%29%28x-2%29
So when you do the division,
%28x%5E2-4%29%2F%28x-2%29=%28x%2B2%29%28x-2%29%2F%28x-2%29
%28x%5E2-4%29%2F%28x-2%29=x%2B2
The graph looks like the line, y=x%2B2, except at x=-2 where it is undefined, because of division by zero.


Triangles/149359: if a rectangle of permeter 46 inches and has a width of 8 calculate the area.
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Answer 109580 by Fombitz(13828) About Me  on 2008-07-23 10:46:06 (Show Source):
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The perimeter of a rectangle is given by the formula,
P=2W%2B2L=46
You also know that,
W=8
From the perimeter formula,
2W%2B2L=46
2%288%29%2B2L=46
16+%2B2L=46
2L=30
L=15
The area for a rectanlge is given by the formula,
A=L%2AW
A=8%2A15
A=120
The area of the rectangle is 120 sq. inches.