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Angles/326743: the ratio of the measures of two complementary angles is 4:5.find the measures of the angles
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Answer 233957 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2010-07-29 08:28:18 (Show Source):
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The definition of a complementary angles is that the sum of the angles is equal to 90. thus we have the ratio 4:5. We then set up the problem as follows 4x + 5x=90. Then you would add (4+5)x=9x 9x=90 divide both sides by 9 and x is equal to 10. Then we go back and multiply to find the value of each angle. ie
4(x)=4(10)=40 5(x)=5(10)=50. The angle values are 40 and 50.


Linear_Algebra/194832: The first side of a triangle measures 5 in. less than the second side, the third side is 3 in. more than the first side, and the perimeter is 17 in. How long is the third side?

If s represents the length of the second side, which of the following represents the length of the third side?
s - 5
s - 2
s + 3

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Answer 146167 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2009-05-05 08:36:09 (Show Source):
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Side 2=s
side 1=s-5
side 3=s-5+3=s-2
(s)+(s-5)+(s-2)=17
3s-7=17
add 7 to both sides
3s=24
divide both sides by 3
s=6
third side =6-2=4



The first side of a triangle measures 5 in. less than the second side, the third side is 3 in. more than the first side
second side of the triangle =s
first side of the triangle is =s-5
3rd side is =(s-5)+3=s-2


Matrices-and-determiminant/175330: Cramers rule Cant find this problem here
Solve the system of equation using Cramer's Rule if it is applicable. If Cramer's Rule is not applicable, say so.
Parenthesis 2x+3y=41
2x-3y=-13
A Parenthesis is only in the beginning then the two equations top and bottom..
here are the choices I need
A. x=7,y=9 B. x=-9,y=7 C. x=-7,y=-9 D. x=9,y=7
I think it is B is that correct?
Help
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Answer 130410 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2009-01-07 01:20:56 (Show Source):
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If you plug in the x and y values for b you will find it incorrect.
x=-9,y=7
2x+3y=41 -18+21=39
2x-3y=-13 -18-21=-39
2x+3y=41
2x-3y=-13
Add each column
4x+0=28
divide both sides by 4
x=7
Plug in the value of 7 for x to get the y value
14+3y=41
Subtract 14 from both sides
3y=27
divide both sides by 3
y=9
Plug in the values of x and y in the second equation
(2*7)-(3*9)=-13
-13=-13


Rectangles/175296: This question is from textbook Geometry Connections
How do you find the area and width of a rectangle from diagonal and one side length?
This is exactly how the problem is stated in my book:
A rectangle has one side length of 11 mm and a diagonal of 61 mm. Draw a diagram of this rectangle (which I've done) and its width and area.
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Answer 130409 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2009-01-07 01:11:00 (Show Source):
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A rectangle is composed of 4 right angles. With the diagonal you have created two triangles and better yet 2 right triangles. You would then use the pythagorean therom a^2+b^2=c^2
you already have the value for c=61 and a=11 all you have to do is plug in the numbers
121 +b^2=3721
subract 121 from both sides
b^2=3600
b=60
Let us doublecheck
121+3600=3721


Inequalities/175331: I am trying to find the minimum for f(x)=5x^2-20x+3. i think to find the min. you do -b/2a. In which case i did (-)-20/2(5) and got 2. My teacher said that this answer was incorrect. If you could please tell me where i went wrong it would be much appreciated. thanks!
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Answer 130408 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2009-01-07 01:02:56 (Show Source):
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You are trying to get the vertex. In order to do this you need to complete the square f(x)=5x^2-20x+3.Set f(x)=0
0=5x^2-20x+3
Subtract 3 from both sides
-3=5x^2-20x
Factor out the 5 on the right hand side of the equation
-3=5(x^2-4x
divide the 4 by 2 and then square it.
-3=5(x^2-4x+4)
since you added an additonal 20 on the right side -don't forget to multiply the 4 you just added by 5
-3+20=5(x-2)^2
17/5=(x-2)^2
take the square root of each side 17/5sq rt=x-2
sqrt85/5=x-2
add two to both sides
x=2sqrt85/5



Average/175341: 6-3/4÷3=? & 8÷1-1/3=? please help me I'm having the hardest time trying to figure out these type of problems and fractions are my weakness. i've read many fractions problems but i still dan't get it.
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Answer 130405 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2009-01-07 00:46:15 (Show Source):
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first you solve for 6-3/4 You need to find the common denominator for both numbers in this case it is four. the number 6 becomes 24/4 you haven't changed the number it is still the same quantity but you can now perform the subtraction part with the fraction.64/4-3/4=21/4 divided by 3=7/4
8 divided by 1 is still eight but we need to find a common denominator to solve the problem in this case it is 3. 24/3-1/3=23/3


Linear-systems/175338: I am having trouble understanding, "solving systems of equations by graphing."
Ex:
x+y=6
x-y=4
Then, I started to try and solve and find the ordered pair that worked for both equations. I only got this far, then I get confused:
x+y=6
-x -x
______
y=-1x+6

x-y=4
-x -x
_______
-y=-1+4

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Answer 130403 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2009-01-07 00:39:14 (Show Source):
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x+y=6
x-y=4
Add each colum and you get 2x (+y-y=0)=6+4
2x=10
divide both sides by two and x=5
if x is 5 then y must equal 1
5+1=6
5-1=4


Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/175184: please help factor the trinomial completely.
1) 3p^2 -2p - 5
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Answer 130292 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2009-01-06 12:11:58 (Show Source):
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(3p-5)(p+1)=answer
First figure out what are the factors that give u 5
1,5
What are the factors that give u 3
3,1

Based on this we need to find the two numbers from above that will give u -2
3-5=-2


Money_Word_Problems/175217: Please help.
amount of an investment.
The amount of an investment of P dollars for t years at simple intrrest rate r is given by A=P + Prt.
Please help with rewriting the formula by factoring out the greatest common factor on the right side.
and
Find A if 8300 is invested for 3yrs at a simple intrest rate of 15%
A=8300 + (8300)3(.15)
A = 8300 + 3735.
A = 12035.00
(is this correct)
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Answer 130291 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2009-01-06 12:07:03 (Show Source):


Coordinate-system/175198: Please help me solve this equation: +4y%2B5x=2y-3x%2B16+.

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Answer 130269 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2009-01-06 07:10:53 (Show Source):
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4y+5x=2y-3x+16
Subtract 2y from both sides
2y+5x=-3x+16
Subtract 5x to both sides
2y=-8x+16
Divide each term by 2

y=-4x+8
This is a equation of a line.


Geometry_Word_Problems/175196: a rectangle is three times as long as it is wide . if its length and width are both decresed by 2cm its area is decreased by 36 cm squared . find its original dimensions
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Answer 130268 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2009-01-06 07:06:46 (Show Source):
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We know that the difference between the 2 areas is 36. Therefore we are going to set up the equation of subtracting the two areas to get the original dimensions.
x=width of the original rectangle
3x=the length of the original rectangle
x-2=width of the smaller rectangle
3x-2=length of the smaller rectangle

the area of a rectangle is width X length
Area of the original rectangle-Area of smaller rectangle=36
(3x*x)-[(x-2)(3x-2)]=36
Use the foil method
3x^2-2x-6x+4
(3x*x)-[3x^2-2x-6x+4]=36
multply -1 to each term contained within the bracket.
Make sure to pay attention to the sign.
(+)(-)=(-)
(-)(-)=(+)
(3x^2-3x^2+2x+6x-4=36
Combine like terms and simplify
(2+6)x-4=36
8x-4=36
Add 4 to both sides of the equation
8x=40
divide both sides by 8
x=5
The dimensions of the original rectangle was 5,15
Let us double check our answer

the dimensions of the smaller rectangle is 3,13
(3*15)-(3*13)=36 75-39=36



Rational-functions/174766: This question is from textbook Saxon Algebra 2
Find the inverse of
A= (matrix) -3....1
-5....5
if it exists.
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Answer 130140 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2009-01-05 09:09:46 (Show Source):
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We know that the matrix has an inverse because the determinant is not equal to zero
[-3 1]
[-5 5]
[a b]
[c d]
To calculate the determinant ad-bc in this case -15+5=-10
Any Matrix inverse =1/ad-bc[d -b]
[-c a]
-1/10[5 -1]
[5 -3]
To double check multiply the matrices together and see if you come up with the identity matrix.
[-3 1]-1/10[5 -1]
[-5 5] [5 -3]
-15+5 3+3 -1/10[-10 0]
-25+25 5-15 -1/10[0 -10]

[1 0]
[0 1] is the identity matrix





Coordinate-system/173829: Graph the line with slope -2/3 passong through the point (-5,5). I cannot do this problem. I have tried and when it comes to math I can't add 3 + 3. The negatives are the worst along with fractions. I just don't understand it.Can anybody figure this out and show me how? Ty in advance. Judy
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Answer 128702 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2008-12-17 11:42:31 (Show Source):
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The general equation for a line is y=mx+c
m= slope
Replace m with -2/3 y=-2/3x +c

Plug in the value for the point
5=-2/3(-5) +c
We are trying to find the y intercept c


5=10/3+c
Subract 10/3 to both sides
15/3 -10/3= c
5/3= c
Let's double check that this is the correct linear equation

5=10/3 +5/3
Therefore the eqation is y=-2/3x+5/3
Solved by pluggable solver: DESCRIBE a linear EQUATION: slope, intercepts, etc
Equation 2+x+%2B+3+y+=+5 describes a sloping line. For any
equation ax+by+c = 0, slope is -a%2Fb+=+-2%2F3.
  • X intercept is found by setting y to 0: ax+by=c becomes ax=c. that means that x = c/a. 5/2 = 2.5.
  • Y intercept is found by setting x to 0: the equation becomes by=c, and therefore y = c/b. Y intercept is 5/3 = 1.66666666666667.
  • Slope is -2/3 = -0.666666666666667.
  • Equation in slope-intercept form: y=-0.666666666666667*x+1.66666666666667.






Equations/173791: help me solve this problem please.
4a^2-2[3b-5b(b+4)]
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Answer 128699 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2008-12-17 11:28:44 (Show Source):
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4a^2-2[3b-5b(b+4)]
the first step is to expand this -5b(b+4)=-5b^2-20b

4a^2-2[3b-5b^2-20b]
-2[3b-5b^2-20b]=-6b+10b^2+40b
4a^2-6b+10b^2+40b
Combine like terms and simplify
4a^2+34b+10b^2















Linear_Equations_And_Systems_Word_Problems/173823: a line that passes through (6,2) and has the slpoe of 2 y=2x squared
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Answer 128696 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2008-12-17 11:19:13 (Show Source):
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y=2x squared is not a line it is a parabola. Check your equation.


Square-cubic-other-roots/173511: What is the square root of 28y3 what do i do to slove that question?
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Answer 128372 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2008-12-15 18:29:17 (Show Source):
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Break down the #28 into factors 2*2*7 y*y*yThe answer is 2ysqrt 7y
You would subtract the exponents.


Distributive-associative-commutative-properties/173512: distribute: 5(2x-8y)
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Answer 128370 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2008-12-15 18:24:26 (Show Source):


Graphs/173510: This question is from textbook Essentials Algebra
If the slope of a line is m= 4, then the slope of every line perpendicular to it is ________ .
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Answer 128368 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2008-12-15 18:23:39 (Show Source):
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The negative inverse of the slope m=-1/4


Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/173486: What is the easiest way to figure out hyperbola's?
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Answer 128366 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2008-12-15 18:21:38 (Show Source):
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It is the only conic section that has a - in the equation
x^2/a^2-y^2/b^2=1


Graphs/173506: This question is from textbook Essentials Algebra
The equation of the line with slope m= -2 passing through the point (-2,4) is _________ .
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Answer 128364 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2008-12-15 18:19:20 (Show Source):
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The general equation of a line is y-mx+c
we know the slope of the line
y=-2x+c
Plug in the point
4=(-2)(-2)+c
4=4 +c
subtract 4 from both sides
c=0
the equation of the line is y=-2x


Numbers_Word_Problems/173407: When two-thirds of a number is added to one-fourth of the same number, the result is 8 more than the original number. Find the number.
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Answer 128265 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2008-12-15 07:35:15 (Show Source):
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The unknown number is x
The equation to solve is
2/3x+1/4x=x+8
The lcd is 12
Therefore multiply each term by 12
8x+3x=12x+96
simplfy terms

11x=12x+96

Subtract 12x from both sides
-x=96
divide both sides by -1
x=-96

Let's doublecheck our answer
(2(-96)/3} +(-96/4)=-96+8
-64-24=-88


logarithm/173406: log25 1/25
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Answer 128264 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2008-12-15 07:17:09 (Show Source):
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log25 1/25= -1
1/25= (25)-1
The log value is the exponent of the base which in this case is 25.


Quadratic_Equations/173408: This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra
Write standard form and identify a, b, and c.
4x^2 + 4 = 2x + 3
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Answer 128263 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2008-12-15 07:14:27 (Show Source):
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4x^2 + 4 = 2x + 3
Subtract 3 and 2x from both sides
4x^2+1-2x=0
4x^2-2x+1=0
a=4 b=-2 c=1


Quadratic_Equations/173409: This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra
Solve the equation
15r^2 = 3r
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Answer 128261 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2008-12-15 07:10:51 (Show Source):
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15r^2 = 3r
Subtract 3 r from both sides
15r^2-3r=0
Factor the equation
3r(5r-1)=0
r=0 and r=1/5 these are the solutions to this problem



Quadratic_Equations/173410: This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra
Solve the equation
x(x-3) = 40
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Answer 128260 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2008-12-15 07:07:28 (Show Source):
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x(x-3) = 40
Expand the equation
x^2-3X=40
subtract 40 from both sides
x^2-3X-40=0
Find possible factors for 40
(40,1) (2,20) (8,5)
We see that the 40 has a negative sign which means that one of the factors is negative.
Then we find which two factors when added together can give you -3
I can see from the list that the only possible answer is 5,8

(x-8)(x+5)=0 is the factored form of the above equation

Therefore the answers are x=8 and x=-5


Quadratic_Equations/173413: This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra
Solve the equation by completing the square
p2 + 3p - 9 = 0
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Answer 128258 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2008-12-15 07:00:48 (Show Source):
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p2 + 3p - 9 = 0.
Add 9 to both sides of the equation
p2 + 3p=9

Divide the coefficient of the p term(=3) term by 2 and square the resultant value and add to both sides of the equation
p2 +3p +(3/2)^2= 9 +(3/2)^2
This makes the quadratic equation a perfect square
(p+3/2)^2=9 +9/4
Simplify the left side of the equation
(p+3/2)^2=36/4+9/4=45/4
(p+3/2)^2=45/4
Take the square root of both sides
p+3/2= + or -3sqrt5/2
subtract 3/2 from both sides
p=-3/2+3sqrt5/2 or p=-3/2-3sqrt5/2

















logarithm/172870: the log base is in parenteses right after the log
Log(2) (x-8) + Log(2) (x+4) = 5
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Answer 127897 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2008-12-13 06:02:42 (Show Source):
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Change form to exponent
(x-8)(x+4=2^5=32
Use FOIL to ge x^2-4x=0
factorx(x-4)=0
x=0 or 4
In logs you only use + numbers
Therefore 4 is the correct answer.


Miscellaneous_Word_Problems/173046: Please help me solve this equation:
A ball is thrown upward with an initial velocity of 30 feet per second from a point that is 24
feet above the ground. The height h (in feet) of the ball at time t (in seconds) after it is
thrown is
h= -16t^2 + 30t + 24
Find the time when the ball hits the ground.
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Answer 127896 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2008-12-13 05:47:11 (Show Source):
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Set the equation to 0. When the ball hits the ground the distance is 0. Then use the quadratic formula.
Solved by pluggable solver: SOLVE quadratic equation with variable
Quadratic equation at%5E2%2Bbt%2Bc=0 (in our case -16t%5E2%2B30t%2B24+=+0) has the following solutons:

t%5B12%5D+=+%28b%2B-sqrt%28+b%5E2-4ac+%29%29%2F2%5Ca

For these solutions to exist, the discriminant b%5E2-4ac should not be a negative number.

First, we need to compute the discriminant b%5E2-4ac: b%5E2-4ac=%2830%29%5E2-4%2A-16%2A24=2436.

Discriminant d=2436 is greater than zero. That means that there are two solutions: +x%5B12%5D+=+%28-30%2B-sqrt%28+2436+%29%29%2F2%5Ca.

t%5B1%5D+=+%28-%2830%29%2Bsqrt%28+2436+%29%29%2F2%5C-16+=+-0.604870334906633
t%5B2%5D+=+%28-%2830%29-sqrt%28+2436+%29%29%2F2%5C-16+=+2.47987033490663

Quadratic expression -16t%5E2%2B30t%2B24 can be factored:
-16t%5E2%2B30t%2B24+=+-16%28t--0.604870334906633%29%2A%28t-2.47987033490663%29
Again, the answer is: -0.604870334906633, 2.47987033490663. Here's your graph:
graph%28+500%2C+500%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-20%2C+20%2C+-16%2Ax%5E2%2B30%2Ax%2B24+%29
t=2.8


Quadratic_Equations/172630: help!
Find zeros for the function:
g(x) = 6 - x^2 -5x
h(x) = x^2 + 6x + 12
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Answer 127578 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2008-12-11 08:28:37 (Show Source):
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Solved by pluggable solver: SOLVE quadratic equation with variable
Quadratic equation ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0 (in our case -1x%5E2%2B-5x%2B-6+=+0) has the following solutons:

x%5B12%5D+=+%28b%2B-sqrt%28+b%5E2-4ac+%29%29%2F2%5Ca

For these solutions to exist, the discriminant b%5E2-4ac should not be a negative number.

First, we need to compute the discriminant b%5E2-4ac: b%5E2-4ac=%28-5%29%5E2-4%2A-1%2A-6=1.

Discriminant d=1 is greater than zero. That means that there are two solutions: +x%5B12%5D+=+%28--5%2B-sqrt%28+1+%29%29%2F2%5Ca.

x%5B1%5D+=+%28-%28-5%29%2Bsqrt%28+1+%29%29%2F2%5C-1+=+-3
x%5B2%5D+=+%28-%28-5%29-sqrt%28+1+%29%29%2F2%5C-1+=+-2

Quadratic expression -1x%5E2%2B-5x%2B-6 can be factored:
-1x%5E2%2B-5x%2B-6+=+-1%28x--3%29%2A%28x--2%29
Again, the answer is: -3, -2. Here's your graph:
graph%28+500%2C+500%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-20%2C+20%2C+-1%2Ax%5E2%2B-5%2Ax%2B-6+%29

Solved by pluggable solver: SOLVE quadratic equation with variable
Quadratic equation ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0 (in our case 1x%5E2%2B6x%2B12+=+0) has the following solutons:

x%5B12%5D+=+%28b%2B-sqrt%28+b%5E2-4ac+%29%29%2F2%5Ca

For these solutions to exist, the discriminant b%5E2-4ac should not be a negative number.

First, we need to compute the discriminant b%5E2-4ac: b%5E2-4ac=%286%29%5E2-4%2A1%2A12=-12.

The discriminant -12 is less than zero. That means that there are no solutions among real numbers.

If you are a student of advanced school algebra and are aware about imaginary numbers, read on.


In the field of imaginary numbers, the square root of -12 is + or - sqrt%28+12%29+=+3.46410161513775.

The solution is

Here's your graph:
graph%28+500%2C+500%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-20%2C+20%2C+1%2Ax%5E2%2B6%2Ax%2B12+%29




Linear-equations/172710: Please help!!!
Natalie spends 90 minutes doing her mant and english homework. The time she spends on her math homework is a function of the time she spends on her english homework.
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Answer 127577 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2008-12-11 08:22:52 (Show Source):
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The equation is y=90-x
x=time she spends on her English HW
y= time that she spends on her Math HW


logarithm/172715: ln 9.3 = ln e^(.047x)
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Answer 127576 by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  on 2008-12-11 08:20:14 (Show Source):
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ln 9.3 = ln e^(.047x)
2.23001=.047x
Divide both sides by 0.047
47.4471=x
Let's doublecheck our answer
9.3=e^2.23