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real-numbers/215397: List the set of integers such that -3 < x < 5.
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Answer 162762 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 18:35:15 (Show Source):
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List the set of integers such that -3 < x < 5.

ANSWER: The set of integers is {-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4}

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Equations/215422: 3/4x-7=8
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Answer 162761 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 18:32:55 (Show Source):
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3x%2F4-7=8

Step 1. Multiply 4 to both sides of the equation to get rid of denominator

4%2A%283x%2F4-7%29=4%2A8

3x-28=32

Step 2. Add 28 to both sides to get x-terms on left side and numbers on right side of equation.

3x-28%2B28=32%2B28

3x=60

Step 3. Divide 18 to both sides of the equation to get x.

3x%2F3=60%2F3

x=20

Step 4. So answer is x=20.

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Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/215406: Factor the polynomial
15s^3-21s^2+18s
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Answer 162757 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 18:26:29 (Show Source):
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Factor the polynomial

15s%5E3-21s%5E2%2B18s

Step 1. Factor out 3s in the three terms. That is, 3s%2A%285s%5E2-7s%2B6%29

Step 2. Need to find two integers m and n such that their product is mn=5*6=30 and their sum is m+n=-7.

Step 3. After several tries, the numbers are no numbers that satisfy step 2. Note if equation was 3s%2A%285s%5E2-7s-6%29 then the numbers would be -10 and 3 for the quadratic expression. We can factor with grouping where -7s=-10s%2B3s and

%285s%5E2-10s%29%2B%283s-6%29=+5s%28s-2%29%2B3%28s-2%29=%285s%2B3%29%28s-2%29.

Then the factor for this changed problem yields: 15s%5E3-21s%5E2-18s=3s%285s%2B3%29%28s-2%29


Step 4. We can use the quadratic formula given as

x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+

where a=5, b=-7 and c=6.

Solved by pluggable solver: SOLVE quadratic equation with variable
Quadratic equation ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0 (in our case 5x%5E2%2B-7x%2B6+=+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=%28-7%29%5E2-4%2A5%2A6=-71.

The discriminant -71 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 -71 is + or - sqrt%28+71%29+=+8.42614977317636.

The solution is

Here's your graph:
graph%28+500%2C+500%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-20%2C+20%2C+5%2Ax%5E2%2B-7%2Ax%2B6+%29



Step 5. We have imaginary results for this example and there are no real solutons.

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Equations/215395: 10k-9=9k+10
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Answer 162746 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 18:03:22 (Show Source):
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10k-9=9k%2B10

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  • Here's what you tried:
  • This is an equation! Solutions: k=19.
  • Graphical form: Equation 10k-9=9k%2B10 was fully solved.
  • Text form: 10k-9=9k+10 simplifies to 0=0
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Look at 10%2Ak-9=highlight_red%28+9%2Ak%2B10+%29.
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-9%2Ak+%29,highlight_green%28+-10+%29
It becomes 10%2Ak-9-highlight_green%28+9%2Ak+%29-highlight_green%28+10+%29=0.

Look at 10%2Ak-highlight_red%28+9+%29-9%2Ak-highlight_red%28+10+%29=0.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes 10%2Ak%2Bhighlight_green%28+-19+%29-9%2Ak=0.

Look at 10%2Ak%2Bhighlight_red%28+-19+%29-9%2Ak=0.
Moved -19 to the right of expression
It becomes 10%2Ak-9%2Ak%2Bhighlight_green%28+-19+%29=0.

Look at 10%2Ak-9%2Ak%2Bhighlight_red%28+-19+%29=0.
Removed extra sign in front of -19
It becomes 10%2Ak-9%2Ak-highlight_green%28+19+%29=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+10%2Ak+%29-highlight_red%28+9%2Ak+%29-19=0.
Eliminated similar terms highlight_red%28+10%2Ak+%29,highlight_red%28+-9%2Ak+%29 replacing them with highlight_green%28+%2810-9%29%2Ak+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+%2810-9%29%2Ak+%29-19=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+%2810-9%29+%29%2Ak-19=0.
Remove extraneous '1' from product highlight_red%28+%2810-9%29+%29
It becomes k-19=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+k-19+%29=0.
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+k-19=0+%29 equivalent to k-19 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: k=19.

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real-numbers/215401: True or False:
All integers are irrational numbers?
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Answer 162745 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 18:01:36 (Show Source):
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True or False:
All integers are irrational numbers? False. Integers can be expressed as a fraction. Example 5=5/1.

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real-numbers/215403: Explain the difference between a rational and an irrational number.
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Answer 162742 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 17:58:57 (Show Source):
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Explain the difference between a rational and an irrational number.

A rational number can be express as a fraction or ratio of real numbers. An irrational number cannot be expressed as a fraction or its decimal equivalent goes on forever like pi or sqrt%282%29

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Word_Problems_With_Coins/215390: A man has 25 coins, all dimes and quarters. If he has $4.60 total, how many of each type of coin does he have? (Solve using a linear equation. No credit for guessing).
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Answer 162741 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 17:55:34 (Show Source):
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A man has 25 coins, all dimes and quarters. If he has $4.60 total, how many of each type of coin does he have? (Solve using a linear equation. No credit for guessing).

Step 1. Let x be the number of dimes and let 25-x be the number of quarters.

Step 2. Let 0.10x be the total cost for x number of dimes

Step 3. Let 0.25(25-x) be the total cost for 25-x number of quarters.

Step 4. Since the man has $4.60, then 4.60=0.10x+0.25(25-x). Solving for x yields the following steps.

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With x=11 , then 25-x=14. Check total: 11*0.10+14*0.25=4.60 which is a true statement.

Step 5. ANSWER: The number of dimes is 11 and the number of quarters is 14.

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Rectangles/215384: The length of a diagonal of a rectangle is 34 feet. If the length of one of its sides is 16 feet, what is the length of the other side?
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Answer 162737 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 17:40:52 (Show Source):
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The length of a diagonal of a rectangle is 34 feet. If the length of one of its sides is 16 feet, what is the length of the other side?

Step 1. Let a be the unknown side and 16 is the other side.

Step 2. Use the Pythagorean Theorem for this example which states that the sum of the squares of the legs is the square of the hypotenuse. The hypotenuse c is the diagonal of 34 feet and the legs are a and 16 feet for this example or c%5E2=a%5E2%2Bb%5E2 where a and b are the legs of a right triangle.

Step 3. Then solve for a.

c%5E2=a%5E2%2Bb%5E2

34%5E2=a%5E2%2B16%5E2

1156=a%5E2%2B256

1156-256=a%5E2

900=a%5E2

a=30

Step 4. ANSWER: The length of the other side is 30 feet.

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Probability-and-statistics/215375: Two cards are drawn in succession without replacement from a standard deck of 52 playing cards. What is the probability that the first card drawn was a diamond given that the second card drawn was not a diamond? (Round your answer to four decimal places.)
i cant seem to get this problem right as simple as it sounds!!!!!!
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Answer 162733 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 17:17:09 (Show Source):
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Two cards are drawn in succession without replacement from a standard deck of 52 playing cards. What is the probability that the first card drawn was a diamond given that the second card drawn was not a diamond? (Round your answer to four decimal places.)

Step 1. Let P(A) be the probability of a diamond and P(B) is not a diamond or 1-P(A) for the first card. For the first card P(A)=13/52=0.25 and P(B)=1-P(A)=0.75

Step 2. Let Probability of a diamond occurring in the second card given that probaility of diamond occurring in the first card be given as P(A|B)= P(A and B)/P(B).

Step 3. The probability of a diamond in the second card is P(A and B)=13/51.

Step 4. P(A|B)=P(A and B)/P(B)= (13/51)/((39/52)=0.3399

Step 5. Answer is P(is a diamond on second card |not a diamond on first card)=P(A|B)=0.3399

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Circles/215374: Thank you for your time. We are looking for the circumference length for a 60ft. circle. I've forgotten the formula. Thank's again, Scott
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Answer 162729 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 16:57:47 (Show Source):
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Thank you for your time. We are looking for the circumference length for a 60ft. circle. I've forgotten the formula. Thank's again, Scott

I assume 60 ft is the diameter. Then the circumference C is C=pi%2Ad or C=2%2Api%2Ar where pi=3.14159, d is the diameter and r is the radius.

For your example, C=2%2Api%2A60 or C=120pi=377 ft

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Inequalities/215372: This question is from textbook algebra 1
-7 and 8
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Answer 162727 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 16:53:56 (Show Source):
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-7 and 8 means -7+8=15

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Triangles/215348: the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 21 inches. find the length of the altitude.
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Answer 162726 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 16:52:59 (Show Source):
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The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 21 inches. find the length of the altitude.

Step 1. An equilateral triangle has three equal sides. Let c be the side.

Step 2. Perimeter P means adding up the three sides of the triangle or P=c+c+c=3c

Step 3. Then c=P%2F3=21%2F3=7

Step 4. The altitude a is one of the sides of a right triangle inside the equilateral triangle while the other leg is b=c%2F2=7%2F2=3.5 inches.

Step 5. The Pythagorean theorem states that the sum of the squares of the legs a%5E2%2Bb%5E2is equal to the square of the hypotenuse c%5E2 or

c%5E2=a%5E2%2Bb%5E2

7%5E2=a%5E2%2B3.5%5E2

a%5E2=49-12%2F25

a=sqrt%2836.75%29

a=6.06 inches

Step 5. ANSWER: Altitude is 6.06 inches.

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Radicals/215344: This question is from textbook alegebra
5w^2-3=0
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Answer 162721 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 16:37:53 (Show Source):
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5w%5E2-3=0

Step 1. Add three to both sides of the equation

5w%5E2-3%2B3=0%2B3

5w%5E2=3

Step 2.Divide by five to both sides of the equation

5w%5E2%2F5=3%2F5

w%5E2=3%2F5

Step 3. Take the square root to both sides of the equation

w=sqrt%283%2F5%29 and w=-sqrt%283%2F5%29 ANSWER

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Triangles/215349: the perimeter of a square is 20 cm. find the length of the diangonal.
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Answer 162718 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 16:32:50 (Show Source):
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The perimeter of a square is 20 cm. Find the length of the diagonal.

Step 1. We'll use the Pythagorean Theorem which states that the sum of the square of the sides or legs of a right triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse or c%5E2=a%5E2%2Bb%5E2 and for this example, c is the diagonal and a=b is the side since it's a square.

Step 2. So with a=b then c%5E2=a%5E2%2Ba%5E2=2a%5E2 or c=a*sqrt(2) and a=c%2Fsqrt%282%29

Step 3. Perimeter P means that we add up all the form sides or P=4a=4c%2Fsqrt%282%29 or c=P%2Asqrt%282%29%2F4. If P=20, then c=20sqrt%282%29%2F4=5sqrt%282%29 or c=7.07 cm

Step 4. The diagonal is 7.07 cm.

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Triangles/215356: the perimeter of a square is 36 cm. find the length of the diagonal.
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Answer 162717 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 16:29:44 (Show Source):
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The perimeter of a square is 36 cm. Find the length of the diagonal.

Step 1. We'll use the Pythagorean Theorem which states that the sum of the square of the sides or legs of a right triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse or c%5E2=a%5E2%2Bb%5E2 and for this example, c is the diagonal and a=b is the side since it's a square.

Step 2. So with a=b then c%5E2=a%5E2%2Ba%5E2=2a%5E2 or c=a*sqrt(2) and a=c%2Fsqrt%282%29

Step 3. Perimeter P means that we add up all the form sides or P=4a=4c%2Fsqrt%282%29 or c=P%2Asqrt%282%29%2F4. If P=36, then c=36sqrt%282%29%2F4=9sqrt%282%29 or c=12.73 cm

Step 4. The diagonal is 12.73 cm.

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Triangles/215359: the diagonal of a square is 26 inches. find the length of a side and the perimeter.
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Answer 162713 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 16:21:27 (Show Source):
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The diagonal of a square is 26 inches. Find the length of a side and the perimeter.

Step 1. We'll use the Pythagorean Theorem which states that the sum of the square of the sides or legs of a right triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse or c%5E2=a%5E2%2Bb%5E2 and for this example, c is the diagonal and a=b is the side since it's a square.

Step 2. So with a=b then c%5E2=a%5E2%2Ba%5E2=2a%5E2 or c=a*sqrt(2).

Step 3. Since c=26 inches then a=c%2Fsqrt%282%29=26%2Fsqrt%282%29=13%2Asqrt%282%29%29 or a=18.38 inches.

Step 4. Perimeter P means that we add up all the form sides or P=4a=4%2A13sqrt%282%29=52sqrt%282%29 or P=73.39 inches.

Step 5. The side is 18.38 inches and the perimeter is 93.39 inches.

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Geometry_Word_Problems/215330: In Triangle ABC, Angle B is 8 less then one-half of angle A and angle C is 28 larger than angle A. Find the measure of the three angles of the triangle.
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Answer 162706 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 15:46:44 (Show Source):
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In Triangle ABC, Angle B is 8 less then one-half of angle A and angle C is 28 larger than angle A. Find the measure of the three angles of the triangle.

Step 1. The three angles of triangle add up to 180 degrees.

Step 2. Given angle A, then let A%2F2-8 be angle B, and let A%2B28 be angle C

Step 3. Then, add up all the angle to get 180 degrees or A%2BA%2F2-8%2BA%2B8=180. Multiply by 2 to both sides of equation to get rid of denominator.

2%2A%28A%2BA%2F2-8%2BA%2B28%29=2%2A180

2A%2BA-16%2B2A%2B56%29=360

5A=320

A=64

With A=64, then B=A%2F2-8=64%2F2-8=32-8=24 and C=A%2B8=64%2B28=92

Then A+B+C=180 as a check. So 64+24+92=180 or 180=180 which is a true statement.

Step 4. The angles are A=64 degrees, B=24 degrees, and C=92 degrees.

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Angles/215289: the measure of an angle is 12 degrees less than the measure of its supplement. find the measure of the angle and the measure of its supplement.
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Answer 162704 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 15:33:13 (Show Source):
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The measure of an angle is 12 degrees less than the measure of its supplement. Find the measure of the angle and the measure of its supplement.

Step 1. Supplementary angles means that two angles add up to 180 degrees.

Step 2. Let x be one angle and 180-x be its supplementary angle.

Step 3. Since the measure of an angle is 12 degrees less than the measure of its supplement, then x=180-x-12 or 2x=168 or x=84 and 180-x=96.

Step 4. ANSWER: The angle is 84 degrees and its supplementary angle is 96 degrees.

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Angles/215296: determine which angle is such that its supplement is five times the angle itself.
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Answer 162701 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 15:28:57 (Show Source):
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Determine which angle is such that its supplement is five times the angle itself.

Step 1. Supplementary angles means that two angles add up to 180 degrees.

Step 2. Let x be one angle and 180-x be it supplementary angle.

Step 3. Let 5x be five time the angle itself.

Step 4. Since its supplement is five times the angle itself, then 180-x=5x or 180=6x or x=30 degrees and 5x=150 degrees.

Step 5. Answer is 30 degrees and its supplement is 150 degrees.

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Numbers_Word_Problems/215304: One number is 8 less than another number. Find the numbers if three times the smaller number is six less than two times the larger number
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Answer 162699 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 15:25:21 (Show Source):
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One number is 8 less than another number. Find the numbers if three times the smaller number is six less than two times the larger number

Step 1. Let x be the smaller number and x+8 be the larger number

Step 2. Let 3x be three times the smaller number.

Step 3. Let 2(x+8) be two times the larger number.

Step 4. Since three times the smaller number is six less than two times the larger number, then 3x=2%28x%2B8%29-6

Step 5. Solving the equation in Step 4 yields the following steps.

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Your Result:


YOUR ANSWER


  • Here's what you tried:
  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=10.
  • Graphical form: Equation 3x=2%2A%28x%2B8%29-6 was fully solved.
  • Text form: 3x=2*(x+8)-6 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+3x=2%2A%28x%2B8%29-6+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( 3x=2*(x+8)-6 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION


Look at 3%2Ax=highlight_red%28+2%2A%28x%2B8%29-6+%29.
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-2%2A%28x%2B8%29+%29,highlight_green%28+6+%29
It becomes 3%2Ax-highlight_green%28+2%2A%28x%2B8%29+%29%2Bhighlight_green%28+6+%29=0.

Look at 3%2Ax-highlight_red%28+2%2A%28x%2B8%29+%29%2B6=0.
Expanded term -2 by using associative property on %28x%2B8%29
It becomes 3%2Ax-highlight_green%28+2%2Ax+%29-highlight_green%28+2%2A8+%29%2B6=0.

Look at 3%2Ax-2%2Ax-highlight_red%28+2+%29%2Ahighlight_red%28+8+%29%2B6=0.
Multiplied numerator integers
It becomes 3%2Ax-2%2Ax-highlight_green%28+16+%29%2B6=0.

Look at 3%2Ax-2%2Ax-highlight_red%28+16+%29%2Bhighlight_red%28+6+%29=0.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes 3%2Ax-2%2Ax%2Bhighlight_green%28+-10+%29=0.

Look at 3%2Ax-2%2Ax%2Bhighlight_red%28+-10+%29=0.
Removed extra sign in front of -10
It becomes 3%2Ax-2%2Ax-highlight_green%28+10+%29=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+3%2Ax+%29-highlight_red%28+2%2Ax+%29-10=0.
Eliminated similar terms highlight_red%28+3%2Ax+%29,highlight_red%28+-2%2Ax+%29 replacing them with highlight_green%28+%283-2%29%2Ax+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+%283-2%29%2Ax+%29-10=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+%283-2%29+%29%2Ax-10=0.
Remove extraneous '1' from product highlight_red%28+%283-2%29+%29
It becomes x-10=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+x-10+%29=0.
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+x-10=0+%29 equivalent to x-10 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: x=10.

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With x=10 , then x+8=18

Step 6. ANSWER: The numbers are 10 and 18.

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Angles/215297: find the measure of an angle if its measure is 3 degrees less than twice the measure of its complement.
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Answer 162695 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 15:19:26 (Show Source):
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Find the measure of an angle if its measure is 3 degrees less than twice the measure of its complement.

Step 1. Complementary angles means that two angles add up to 90 degrees.

Step 2. Let x be the angle and 90-x be its complementary angle

Step 3. Let 2(90-x) be twice the complementary angle

Step 4. Since the angle x is 3 degrees less than twice the measure of its complement, then x=2%2890-x%29-3.

Step 5. Solving the equation in Step 4 yields the following steps.

Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression
Your Result:


YOUR ANSWER


  • Here's what you tried:
  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=59.
  • Graphical form: Equation x=2%2A%2890-x%29-3 was fully solved.
  • Text form: x=2*(90-x)-3 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+x=2%2A%2890-x%29-3+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( x=2*(90-x)-3 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION


Look at x=2%2A%28highlight_red%28+90+%29-x%29-3.
Moved 90 to the right of expression
It becomes x=2%2A%28-x%2Bhighlight_green%28+90+%29%29-3.

Look at x=highlight_red%28+2%2A%28-x%2B90%29-3+%29.
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-2%2A%28-x%2B90%29+%29,highlight_green%28+3+%29
It becomes x-highlight_green%28+2%2A%28-x%2B90%29+%29%2Bhighlight_green%28+3+%29=0.

Look at x-highlight_red%28+2%2A%28-x%2B90%29+%29%2B3=0.
Expanded term -2 by using associative property on %28-x%2B90%29
It becomes x%2Bhighlight_green%28+2%2Ax+%29-highlight_green%28+2%2A90+%29%2B3=0.

Look at x%2B2%2Ax-highlight_red%28+2+%29%2Ahighlight_red%28+90+%29%2B3=0.
Multiplied numerator integers
It becomes x%2B2%2Ax-highlight_green%28+180+%29%2B3=0.

Look at x%2B2%2Ax-highlight_red%28+180+%29%2Bhighlight_red%28+3+%29=0.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes x%2B2%2Ax%2Bhighlight_green%28+-177+%29=0.

Look at x%2B2%2Ax%2Bhighlight_red%28+-177+%29=0.
Removed extra sign in front of -177
It becomes x%2B2%2Ax-highlight_green%28+177+%29=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+x+%29%2Bhighlight_red%28+2%2Ax+%29-177=0.
Eliminated similar terms highlight_red%28+x+%29,highlight_red%28+2%2Ax+%29 replacing them with highlight_green%28+%281%2B2%29%2Ax+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+%281%2B2%29%2Ax+%29-177=0.

Look at %28highlight_red%28+1+%29%2Bhighlight_red%28+2+%29%29%2Ax-177=0.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes %28highlight_green%28+3+%29%29%2Ax-177=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+%28highlight_red%28+3+%29%29%2Ax+%29-177=0.
Remove unneeded parentheses around factor highlight_red%28+3+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+3+%29%2Ax-177=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+3%2Ax-177+%29=0.
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+3%2Ax-177=0+%29 equivalent to 3*x-177 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: x=59.

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Step 6. ANSWER: The angle is 59 degrees

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Geometry_Word_Problems/215331: if one-half of the complement of an angle plus three-fourths of the supplement of the angle equals 110, find the measure of the angle.
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Answer 162692 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 15:11:36 (Show Source):
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If one-half of the complement of an angle plus three-fourths of the supplement of the angle equals 110. Find the measure of the angle.

Step 1. Let x be the angle.

Step 2. Complementary angles means two angles add up to 90 degrees and supplementary angles means two angles add up to 180 degrees.

Step 3. Let 90-x be the complementary angle of x and 180-x be the supplementary angle of x.

Step 4. Let %2890-x%29%2F2 be one half of the complementary angle.

Step 5. Let 3%28180-x%29%2F4 be 3/4 of the supplementary angle.

Step 6. Adding Steps 4 and 5 will be 110 degrees as given by the problem statement or in equation form we have

%2890-x%29%2F2%2B3%28180-x%29%2F4=110

Multiply by 4 to both sides of the equation toget rid of denominators

4%2A%2890-x%29%2F2%2B4%2A3%28180-x%29%2F4=4%2A110


2%2A%2890-x%29%2B3%28180-x%29=440

Step 7. Solving for x yields the following steps:

Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression
Your Result:


YOUR ANSWER


  • Here's what you tried:
  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=56.
  • Graphical form: Equation 2%2A%2890-x%29%2B3%2A%28180-x%29=440 was fully solved.
  • Text form: 2*(90-x)+3*(180-x)=440 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+2%2A%2890-x%29%2B3%2A%28180-x%29=440+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( 2*(90-x)+3*(180-x)=440 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION


Look at 2%2A%28highlight_red%28+90+%29-x%29%2B3%2A%28180-x%29=440.
Moved 90 to the right of expression
It becomes 2%2A%28-x%2Bhighlight_green%28+90+%29%29%2B3%2A%28180-x%29=440.

Look at 2%2A%28-x%2B90%29%2B3%2A%28highlight_red%28+180+%29-x%29=440.
Moved 180 to the right of expression
It becomes 2%2A%28-x%2B90%29%2B3%2A%28-x%2Bhighlight_green%28+180+%29%29=440.

Look at 2%2A%28-x%2B90%29%2B3%2A%28-x%2B180%29=highlight_red%28+440+%29.
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-440+%29
It becomes 2%2A%28-x%2B90%29%2B3%2A%28-x%2B180%29-highlight_green%28+440+%29=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+2%2A%28-x%2B90%29+%29%2B3%2A%28-x%2B180%29-440=0.
Expanded term 2 by using associative property on %28-x%2B90%29
It becomes -highlight_green%28+2%2Ax+%29%2Bhighlight_green%28+2%2A90+%29%2B3%2A%28-x%2B180%29-440=0.

Look at -2%2Ax%2Bhighlight_red%28+2+%29%2Ahighlight_red%28+90+%29%2B3%2A%28-x%2B180%29-440=0.
Multiplied numerator integers
It becomes -2%2Ax%2Bhighlight_green%28+180+%29%2B3%2A%28-x%2B180%29-440=0.

Look at -2%2Ax%2Bhighlight_red%28+180+%29%2B3%2A%28-x%2B180%29-highlight_red%28+440+%29=0.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes -2%2Ax%2Bhighlight_green%28+-260+%29%2B3%2A%28-x%2B180%29=0.

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It becomes -2%2Ax%2B3%2A%28-x%2B180%29%2Bhighlight_green%28+-260+%29=0.

Look at -2%2Ax%2B3%2A%28-x%2B180%29%2Bhighlight_red%28+-260+%29=0.
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Look at -2%2Ax%2Bhighlight_red%28+3%2A%28-x%2B180%29+%29-260=0.
Expanded term 3 by using associative property on %28-x%2B180%29
It becomes -2%2Ax-highlight_green%28+3%2Ax+%29%2Bhighlight_green%28+3%2A180+%29-260=0.

Look at -2%2Ax-3%2Ax%2Bhighlight_red%28+3+%29%2Ahighlight_red%28+180+%29-260=0.
Multiplied numerator integers
It becomes -2%2Ax-3%2Ax%2Bhighlight_green%28+540+%29-260=0.

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Added fractions or integers together
It becomes -2%2Ax-3%2Ax%2Bhighlight_green%28+280+%29=0.

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It becomes highlight_green%28+%28-2-3%29%2Ax+%29%2B280=0.

Look at %28-highlight_red%28+2+%29-highlight_red%28+3+%29%29%2Ax%2B280=0.
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It becomes %28highlight_green%28+-5+%29%29%2Ax%2B280=0.

Look at %28highlight_red%28+-5+%29%29%2Ax%2B280=0.
Removed extra sign in front of -5
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Remove unneeded parentheses around factor highlight_red%28+5+%29
It becomes -highlight_green%28+5+%29%2Ax%2B280=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+-5%2Ax%2B280+%29=0.
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+-5%2Ax%2B280=0+%29 equivalent to -5*x+280 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: x=56.

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Step 8. ANSWER: The angle is 56 degrees.

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Numbers_Word_Problems/215309: The sum of thre numbers is 40. One number is 5 more than the second number. It is twice the third number. What are the numbers.
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Answer 162690 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 15:03:38 (Show Source):
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The sum of three numbers is 40. One number is 5 more than the second number. It is twice the third number. What are the numbers.

Step 1. Let x be one number, 5+x be the second number, and x/2 is the third number (since the number is twice the third number)

Step 2. The the sum is x+5+x+x/2=40 or

Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression
Your Result:


YOUR ANSWER


  • Here's what you tried:
  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=14.
  • Graphical form: Equation x%2B5%2Bx%2Bx%2F2=40 was fully solved.
  • Text form: x+5+x+x/2=40 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+x%2B5%2Bx%2Bx%2F2=40+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( x+5+x+x/2=40 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION


Look at x%2Bhighlight_red%28+5+%29%2Bx%2Bx%2F2=40.
Moved 5 to the right of expression
It becomes x%2Bx%2Bx%2F2%2Bhighlight_green%28+5+%29=40.

Look at highlight_red%28+x+%29%2Bhighlight_red%28+x+%29%2Bhighlight_red%28+x%2F2+%29%2B5=40.
Eliminated similar terms highlight_red%28+x+%29,highlight_red%28+x+%29,highlight_red%28+x%2F2+%29 replacing them with highlight_green%28+%281%2B1%2B1%2F2%29%2Ax+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+%281%2B1%2B1%2F2%29%2Ax+%29%2B5=40.

Look at .
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes %28highlight_green%28+5%2F2+%29%29%2Ax%2B5=40.

Look at highlight_red%28+%28highlight_red%28+5%2F2+%29%29%2Ax+%29%2B5=40.
Remove unneeded parentheses around factor highlight_red%28+5+%29,highlight_red%28+1%2F2+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+5+%29%2Fhighlight_green%28+2+%29%2Ax%2B5=40.

Look at 5%2F2%2Ax%2B5=highlight_red%28+40+%29.
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-40+%29
It becomes 5%2F2%2Ax%2B5-highlight_green%28+40+%29=0.

Look at 5%2F2%2Ax%2Bhighlight_red%28+5+%29-highlight_red%28+40+%29=0.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes 5%2F2%2Ax%2Bhighlight_green%28+-35+%29=0.

Look at 5%2F2%2Ax%2Bhighlight_red%28+-35+%29=0.
Removed extra sign in front of -35
It becomes 5%2F2%2Ax-highlight_green%28+35+%29=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+5%2F2%2Ax-35+%29=0.
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+5%2F2%2Ax-35=0+%29 equivalent to 2.5*x-35 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: x=14.

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Done!



With x=14, then 5+x=19 and x/2=14/2=7.

Step 3. ANSWER: The numbers are 14, 19, and 7.

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Angles/215298: determine which angle is such that its supplement is fourteen times the angle itself.
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Answer 162688 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 14:58:11 (Show Source):
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Determine which angle is such that its supplement is fourteen times the angle itself.

Step 1. Supplementary angles means two angles add up to 180 degrees.

Step 2. Let x be one angle and 14x be the supplementary angle.

Step 3. Then x+14x=180 degrees or 15x=180 or x=12 degrees. Also 14x=168.

Step 4. The supplementary angles are 14 degrees and 168 degrees.

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Geometry_Word_Problems/215278: This question is from textbook intermediate algebra
suppose that the width of a rectangle is 3 centimeters less than two-thirds of its length. the perimeter of the rectangle is 114centimeters. find the length and width of the rectangle.
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Answer 162662 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 12:18:15 (Show Source):
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Suppose that the width of a rectangle is 3 centimeters less than two-thirds of its length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 114 centimeters. Find the length and width of the rectangle.

Step 1. Let x be the length and let 2x%2F3-3 be the width

Step 2. Perimeter P means adding up all four sides of a rectangle.

Step 3. Then,

x%2Bx%2B%282x%2F3-3%29%2B%282x%2F3-3%29=114

Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression
Your Result:


YOUR ANSWER


  • Here's what you tried:
  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=36.
  • Graphical form: Equation x%2Bx%2B%282x%2F3-3%29%2B%282x%2F3-3%29=114 was fully solved.
  • Text form: x+x+(2x/3-3)+(2x/3-3)=114 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+x%2Bx%2B%282x%2F3-3%29%2B%282x%2F3-3%29=114+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( x+x+(2x/3-3)+(2x/3-3)=114 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION


Look at x%2Bx%2Bhighlight_red%28+%282%2Ax%2F3-3%29+%29%2B%282%2Ax%2F3-3%29=114.
Remove unneeded parentheses around terms highlight_red%28+2%2Ax%2F3+%29,highlight_red%28+-3+%29
It becomes x%2Bx%2Bhighlight_green%28+2%2Ax%2F3+%29-highlight_green%28+3+%29%2B%282%2Ax%2F3-3%29=114.

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Remove unneeded parentheses around terms highlight_red%28+2%2Ax%2F3+%29,highlight_red%28+-3+%29
It becomes x%2Bx%2B2%2Ax%2F3-3%2Bhighlight_green%28+2%2Ax%2F3+%29-highlight_green%28+3+%29=114.

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Look at x%2Bx%2B2%2Ax%2F3%2B2%2Ax%2F3%2Bhighlight_red%28+-6+%29=114.
Removed extra sign in front of -6
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Multiplied numerator integers
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Removed extra sign in front of -120
It becomes 10%2F3%2Ax-highlight_green%28+120+%29=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+10%2F3%2Ax-120+%29=0.
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+10%2F3%2Ax-120=0+%29 equivalent to 3.33333333333333*x-120 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: x=36.

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Done!



With x=36 , then 2x%2F3-3=2%2A36%2F3-3=24-3=21 is

Step 4. The length is 36 cm and width is 21 cm

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Inequalities/215271: sqrt%282x-1%29-sqrt%28x-5%29=3
I need help showing the work for solving for X. I know that X=5, X=41.
Thank you!
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Answer 162661 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 12:08:05 (Show Source):
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sqrt%282x-1%29-sqrt%28x-5%29=3


Step 1. Square both sides

sqrt%282x-1%29-sqrt%28x-5%29=3

%28sqrt%282x-1%29-sqrt%28x-5%29%29%5E2=3%5E2

2x-1+-+2%2Asqrt%282x-1%29%2Asqrt%28x-5%29%2Bx-5=9

3x-6-2%2Asqrt%28%282x-1%29%2A%28x-5%29%29=9

-2sqrt%28%282x-1%29%28x-5%29%29=9-3x%2B6=15-3x

2sqrt%282x%5E2-11x%2B5%29=3x-15

Step 2. Square both sides of equation

4%282x%5E2-11x%2B5%29=9x%5E2-90x%2B225

8x%5E2-44x%2B20=9x%5E2-90x%2B225

x%5E2-46x%2B205=0

Step 3. Use quadratic formula given as

x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+

where a=1, b=-46 and c=205

Solved by pluggable solver: SOLVE quadratic equation with variable
Quadratic equation ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0 (in our case 1x%5E2%2B-46x%2B205+=+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=%28-46%29%5E2-4%2A1%2A205=1296.

Discriminant d=1296 is greater than zero. That means that there are two solutions: +x%5B12%5D+=+%28--46%2B-sqrt%28+1296+%29%29%2F2%5Ca.

x%5B1%5D+=+%28-%28-46%29%2Bsqrt%28+1296+%29%29%2F2%5C1+=+41
x%5B2%5D+=+%28-%28-46%29-sqrt%28+1296+%29%29%2F2%5C1+=+5

Quadratic expression 1x%5E2%2B-46x%2B205 can be factored:
1x%5E2%2B-46x%2B205+=+1%28x-41%29%2A%28x-5%29
Again, the answer is: 41, 5. Here's your graph:
graph%28+500%2C+500%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-20%2C+20%2C+1%2Ax%5E2%2B-46%2Ax%2B205+%29



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Equations/215269: SOLVE AND CHECK
8K+4=13
7P-16=0
5A2/3=3
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Answer 162660 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 11:41:03 (Show Source):
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SOLVE AND CHECK

8K%2B4=13

8K%2B4-4=13-4

8K=9

8K%2F8=9%2F8

K=9%2F8

Check: 8*(9/8)+4=9+4=13=13 which is a true statement.

7P-16=0

7P-16%2B16=0%2B16

7P=16

7P%2F7=16%2F7

P=16%2F7

Check: 7*(16/7)-16=0=0 which is a true statement.

5A2/3=3 Don't understand this one. Is it 5A%5E2%2F3=3? Please clarify and resubmit this one problem.

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Sequences-and-series/215270: This question is from textbook Discovering Advanced Algebra An Investigative Approach
On Exercise 2 page 48 chapter 1, I don't know how to solve each equation.
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Answer 162658 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 11:23:53 (Show Source):
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Please enter your one problem and resubmit.


Age_Word_Problems/215265: I would really appreciate anyone who would be willing to help me answer it!
Vivian is 5 years older than Carmen. When Vivian's age is doubled and then subtracted from four times Carmen's age, the result is Carmen's present age, increased by 10. How old is each?
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Answer 162657 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 11:09:32 (Show Source):
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Vivian is 5 years older than Carmen. When Vivian's age is doubled and then subtracted from four times Carmen's age, the result is Carmen's present age, increased by 10. How old is each?

Step 1. Let x be Carmen's age and let x+5 be Vivian's age.

Step 2. Let 2(x+5) be doubled Vivian's age and let 4x be 4 times Carmen's age.

Step 3. Now translate "When Vivian's age is doubled and then subtracted from four times Carmen's age, the result is Carmen's present age, increased by 10." into an algebraic expression, given as:

4x-2%28x%2B5%29=x%2B10

Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression
Your Result:


YOUR ANSWER


  • Here's what you tried:
  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=20.
  • Graphical form: Equation 4x-2%2A%28x%2B5%29=x%2B10 was fully solved.
  • Text form: 4x-2*(x+5)=x+10 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+4x-2%2A%28x%2B5%29=x%2B10+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( 4x-2*(x+5)=x+10 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION


Look at 4%2Ax-2%2A%28x%2B5%29=highlight_red%28+x%2B10+%29.
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-x+%29,highlight_green%28+-10+%29
It becomes 4%2Ax-2%2A%28x%2B5%29-highlight_green%28+x+%29-highlight_green%28+10+%29=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+4%2Ax+%29-2%2A%28x%2B5%29-highlight_red%28+x+%29-10=0.
Eliminated similar terms highlight_red%28+4%2Ax+%29,highlight_red%28+-x+%29 replacing them with highlight_green%28+%284-1%29%2Ax+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+%284-1%29%2Ax+%29-2%2A%28x%2B5%29-10=0.

Look at %28highlight_red%28+4+%29-highlight_red%28+1+%29%29%2Ax-2%2A%28x%2B5%29-10=0.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes %28highlight_green%28+3+%29%29%2Ax-2%2A%28x%2B5%29-10=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+%28highlight_red%28+3+%29%29%2Ax+%29-2%2A%28x%2B5%29-10=0.
Remove unneeded parentheses around factor highlight_red%28+3+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+3+%29%2Ax-2%2A%28x%2B5%29-10=0.

Look at 3%2Ax-highlight_red%28+2%2A%28x%2B5%29+%29-10=0.
Expanded term -2 by using associative property on %28x%2B5%29
It becomes 3%2Ax-highlight_green%28+2%2Ax+%29-highlight_green%28+2%2A5+%29-10=0.

Look at 3%2Ax-2%2Ax-highlight_red%28+2+%29%2Ahighlight_red%28+5+%29-10=0.
Multiplied numerator integers
It becomes 3%2Ax-2%2Ax-highlight_green%28+10+%29-10=0.

Look at 3%2Ax-2%2Ax-highlight_red%28+10+%29-highlight_red%28+10+%29=0.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes 3%2Ax-2%2Ax%2Bhighlight_green%28+-20+%29=0.

Look at 3%2Ax-2%2Ax%2Bhighlight_red%28+-20+%29=0.
Removed extra sign in front of -20
It becomes 3%2Ax-2%2Ax-highlight_green%28+20+%29=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+3%2Ax+%29-highlight_red%28+2%2Ax+%29-20=0.
Eliminated similar terms highlight_red%28+3%2Ax+%29,highlight_red%28+-2%2Ax+%29 replacing them with highlight_green%28+%283-2%29%2Ax+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+%283-2%29%2Ax+%29-20=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+%283-2%29+%29%2Ax-20=0.
Remove extraneous '1' from product highlight_red%28+%283-2%29+%29
It becomes x-20=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+x-20+%29=0.
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+x-20=0+%29 equivalent to x-20 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: x=20.

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Done!



With x=20 , then x+5=25

Step 4. ANSWER: Carmen is 20 and Vivian is 25

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Angles/215119: One of two complementary angles added to one-half the other yields 72.Find half the measure of the larger angle.
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Answer 162655 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 11:00:13 (Show Source):
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One of two complementary angles added to one-half the other yields 72. Find half the measure of the larger angle.

Step 1. Two angles are complementary when they add up to 90 degrees.

Step 2. Let x be one angle and 90-x be its complementary angle.

Step 3. Let x/2 be one-half of one complementary angle

Step 4. One of two complementary angles added to one-half the other yields 72. Translating this problem into an equation and solving yields

x%2F2%2B90-x=72

Multiply by 2 to both sides of equation to get rid of denominator.

2%2A%28x%2F2%2B90-x%29=2%2A72

x%2B180-2x=144

180-x=144

Add x-144 to both sides to solve for x.

180-x%2Bx-144=144%2Bx-144

36=x

Step 5. The complementary angle of 36 is 90-36=54. One-half of 54 is 27.

Step 6. ANSWER: Half the measure of the larger angle is 27 degrees.

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Age_Word_Problems/215266: Charles is 8 years older than three times Tom's age. When Charles's age is subtracted from Tom's age, the number obtained is Tom's age 14 years ago. How old is each?
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Answer 162651 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-09-21 10:47:18 (Show Source):
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Charles is 8 years older than three times Tom's age. When Charles's age is subtracted from Tom's age, the number obtained is Tom's age 14 years ago. How old is each?

Step 1. Let x be Tom's age and let 3x+8 be Charles' age.

Step 2. When Charles's age is subtracted from Tom's age, the number obtained is Tom's age 14 years ago. We have Charles' age - Tom's Age = 14 or

3x%2B8-x=14

2x%2B8=14

2x%2B8-8=14-8

2x=6

2x%2F2=6%2F2

x=3

With x=3, then 3x+8=9+8=17. Note the difference is 17-3=14 which is a true statement based on the problem statement.

Step 3. ANSWER. Tom is 3 years old and Charles is 17 years old.

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