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Exponents/616506: please help! im confused!!


(1/3)^(5x+2)=(1/9)^3
solving for x
i only got (1/3)^(5x+2)=1/729
i still cant figure out what x is
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Answer 387709 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-31 03:57:38 (Show Source):
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(1/3)^(5x+2)=(1/9)^3
solving for x
3^-(5x+2)=1/9^3
3^-(5x+2=1/(3^2)^3=1/3^6=3^-6
-(5x+2=-6
5x+2=6
5x=4
x=4/5


Equations/616505: A rectangle is 5 cm longer than it is wide. If the length and breadth are increased by 2 cm each, the area increases by 50 cm squared. Find the dimensions of the original rectangle.
I've got a diagram of the two rectangles with the breadth as 'x' and the length as 'x + 5' in the original and then on the second one's breadth as 'x + 2' and the length as 'x + 7' but I just don't know how to put it into an equation because it is under simultaneous equations and I'm completely confused because usually you have what it equals to work it out.
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A rectangle is 5 cm longer than it is wide. If the length and breadth are increased by 2 cm each, the area increases by 50 cm squared. Find the dimensions of the original rectangle.
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let x=width of original rectangle
x+5=length of original rectangle
area of original rectangle=x(x+5)=x^2+5x
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x+2=width of larger rectangle
x+5+2=length of larger rectangle
area of larger rectangle=(x+2)(x+7)=x^2+9x+14
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Area of larger rectangle-area of original rectangle=50
x^2+9x+14-x^2-5x=50
4x=36
x=9
x+5=14
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width of original rectangle=9 cm
length of original rectangle=14 cm


Miscellaneous_Word_Problems/616476: a farmer decides to enclose a rectangular garden using the side of a barn as one side of the rectangle. What is the maximum area that the farmer can enclose with 60 foot of fence? What should the dimensions of the garden be to get this area?
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a farmer decides to enclose a rectangular garden using the side of a barn as one side of the rectangle. What is the maximum area that the farmer can enclose with 60 foot of fence? What should the dimensions of the garden be to get this area?
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let x=length of each of the two sides perpendicular to the side of the barn
60-2x=length of third side parallel to side of the barn
Area=x(60-2x)
=60x-2x^2
=-2x^2+60x
complete the square
=-2(x^2-30x+225)+450
=-2(x-15)^2+450
maximum area=450 sqft
dimensions of garden: 15 ft by 30 ft


Quadratic_Equations/616485: I am trying to find the solutions to:
(x^2-3)^2-43(x^2-3)+42=0
I can not figure out how to turn it into a quadratic and solve it.
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Answer 387706 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-31 02:55:10 (Show Source):
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(x^2-3)^2-43(x^2-3)+42=0
let u=(x^2-3)
u^2-43u+42=0
(u-42)(u-1)=0
u=1=x^2-3
x^2=4
x=±√4=±2
or
x=42=x^2-3
x^2=45
x=±√45
solution: x=-√45, -2, 2, √45


logarithm/616468: solve and simplify. 3log of 27(x-1)=2

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Answer 387705 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-31 02:42:35 (Show Source):
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solve and simplify.
3log of 27(x-1)=2
log27(x-1)=2/3
convert to exponential form
10^(2/3)=27(x-1)=27x-27
27x=10^(2/3)+27≈31.64
x≈31.64/27≈1.17


Exponential-and-logarithmic-functions/616501: Solve for x: log (x - 6) base of 2 = 3 - log 4 base of 2
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Answer 387704 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-31 02:32:26 (Show Source):
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Solve for x:
log (x - 6) base of 2 = 3 - log 4 base of 2
log2(x-6)=3-log2(4)
log2(x-6)+log2(4)=3
log2[(x-6)*4]=3
convert to exponential form
2^3=4(x-6)=8
4x-24=8
4x=32
x=8


Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/616287: Write the equation of a hyperbola with vertices at (-3, 0) and (3, 0) and co-vertices (0, 5) and (0, -5).
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Answer 387654 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-30 19:37:26 (Show Source):
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Write the equation of a hyperbola with vertices at (-3, 0) and (3, 0) and co-vertices (0, 5) and (0, -5).
Given hyperbola has a horizontal transverse axis.
Its standard form: (x-h)^2/a^2-(y-k)^2/b^2=1, (h,k)=(x,y) coordinates of center
For given hyperbola:
center:(0,0)
length of horizontal transverse axis=6=2a
a=3
a^2=9
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length of co-vertices or conjugate axis=10=2b
b=5
b^2=25
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Equation:
x^2/9-y^2/25=1


Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/616343: What is the radius of the circle given by the equation below?
x2 - 14x + y2 + 12y = -69
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Answer 387652 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-30 19:21:43 (Show Source):
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What is the radius of the circle given by the equation below?
Standard form of equation for a circle: (x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2, (h,k)=(x,y) coordinates of center, r=radius
x2 - 14x + y2 + 12y = -69
complete the square.
(x^2-14x+49)+(y^2+12y+36) = -69+49+36
(x-7)^2+(y+6)^2=16
r^2=16
radius=√16=4


Numbers_Word_Problems/616354: The sum of two numbers is 45. The larger number, y, is 6 less than twice the smaller number, x. What is the smaller number x? Also what is the equation?
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Answer 387649 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-30 19:08:13 (Show Source):
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The sum of two numbers is 45. The larger number, y, is 6 less than twice the smaller number, x. What is the smaller number x? Also what is the equation?
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let x=smaller number
y=2x-6=larger number
x+y=45
x+2x-6=45 (equation)
3x=39
x=13=smaller number


Circles/616356: What is the center and the radius of a circle whose equation is x^2+y^2 -4x +14y +28=0 ?
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Answer 387648 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-30 19:01:28 (Show Source):
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What is the center and the radius of a circle whose equation is
x^2+y^2 -4x +14y +28=0 ?
complete the square
x^2 -4x+y^2+14y +28=0
(x^2-4x+4)+(y^2+14y+49)=-28+4+49
(x-2)^2+(y+7)^2=25
Standard form of equation for a circle:
(x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2, (h,k)=(x,y) coordinates of center, r=radius
For given equation:
center:(2,-7)
r^2=251
r=√25=5


Rational-functions/616288: I need help with the following question: Find all rational zeros of the polynomial. +y=2x%5E3%2B2x%5E2-50x-50+
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Answer 387611 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-30 16:29:46 (Show Source):
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Find all rational zeros:
y=2x^3+2x^2-50x-50
y=2x^2(x+1)-50(x+1)
(x+1)(2x^2-50)=0
x+1=0
x=-1
or
2x^2-50=0
x^2-25=0
x^2=25
x=±√25=±5
zeros: -5, -1, and 5


Trigonometry-basics/616295: Solve 2tan theta=2cot theta for all values of theta if theta is measured in degrees
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Answer 387607 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-30 16:19:07 (Show Source):
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Solve 2tan theta=2cot theta for all values of theta if theta is measured in degrees
2tanx=2cotx
tanx=cotx
tan45=cot45=1
x=45º+360º*n and 225º+360º*n, n=integer


Trigonometry-basics/616291: Simplify 7sin theta sec theta
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Answer 387602 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-30 16:08:33 (Show Source):
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Simplify 7sin theta sec theta
=7sinxsecx
=7sinx*1/cosx
=7sinx/cosx
=7tanx


Linear-equations/616270: points (1,4) and (4,2) lie on line k. what is the slope of the line that is perpendicular to k?
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Answer 387599 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-30 16:04:38 (Show Source):
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points (1,4) and (4,2) lie on line k. what is the slope of the line that is perpendicular to k?
slope of straight line=∆y/∆x
slope of line k=(2-4)/(4-1)=-2/3
slope of line perpendicular to line k
=negative reciprocal of slope of line k
=3/2


Graphs/616282: What is the slope of the line through the points (2,-6)(9,13)

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Answer 387593 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-30 15:55:48 (Show Source):
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What is the slope of the line through the points (2,-6)(9,13)
slope of a straight line=∆y/∆x
=change in y/change in x
=(13-(-6))/(9-2)
=19/7


Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/616273: the ellipse is center at the origin. the legnth of its horizontal axis is 8,and the length of its vertical axis is 6.what is the equation for the ellipse
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Answer 387590 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-30 15:50:15 (Show Source):
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the ellipse is center at the origin. the legnth of its horizontal axis is 8,and the length of its vertical axis is 6.what is the equation for the ellipse
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standard form of equation for an ellipse with horizontal major axis:
(x-h)^2/a^2+(y-k)^2/b^2=1, (a>b), (h,k)=(x,y) coordinates of center
For given problem:
center: (0,0)
length of horizontal major axis=8=2a
a=4
a^2=16
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length of vertical or minor axis=6=2b
b=3
b^2=9
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equation:
x^2/16+y^2/9=1


Exponential-and-logarithmic-functions/616251: Solve the following exponential equation. Exact answers only. π^(1-8x)=e^(3x)
I know that to start I need to lake the natural log of both sides but I'm not even sure of how to do that.
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Answer 387588 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-30 15:38:52 (Show Source):
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Solve the following exponential equation. Exact answers only.
π^(1-8x)=e^(3x)
take log of both sides
(1-8x)ln(π)=3xlne
lne=1(log of base=1)
ln(π)-8ln(π)x=3x
3x+8ln(π)x=ln(π)
x(3+8ln(π))=ln(π)
x=ln(π)/(3+8ln(π))


logarithm/616257: How do I condense the following expression: 4(log12-log3)-5(log16-log4)
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Answer 387582 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-30 15:16:35 (Show Source):
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How do I condense the following expression:
4(log12-log3)-5(log16-log4)
=4(log12/3)-5(log16/4)
=4(log4)-5(log4)
=-log4


logarithm/616145: Simplify the expression below and write it as a single logarithim
3log(x+4)-2log(x-7)+5log(x-2)-log(x^2)
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Answer 387580 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-30 15:10:52 (Show Source):
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Simplify the expression below and write it as a single logarithim
3log(x+4)-2log(x-7)+5log(x-2)-log(x^2)
3log(x+4)+5log(x-2)-[2log(x-7)+log(x^2)]
log[((x+4)^3*(x-2)^5)/((x-7)^2*x^2)]


Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/616210: For the conic section described by the equation 9x^2+4y^2-18x+16y-11=0
What is the center?
What is the length of the semimajor axes?
What is the focal length?
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For the conic section described by the equation 9x^2+4y^2-18x+16y-11=0
What is the center?
What is the length of the semimajor axes?
What is the focal length?
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9x^2+4y^2-18x+16y-11=0
complete the square
9x^2-18x+4y^2+16y-11=0
9(x^2-2x+1)+4(y^2+4y+4)=11+9+16
9(x-1)^2+4(y+2)^2=36
(x-1)^2/4+(y+2)^2/9=1
This is an equation for an ellipse with vertical major axis.
Its standard form: ((x-h)^2/b^2+(y-k)^2/a^2=1, (a>b), (h,k)=(x,y) coordinates of the center
For given equation:
center: (1,-2)
b^2=4
b=2
length of semi major or minor axis=2b=4
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a^2=9
c^2=a^2-b^2=9-4=5
c=√5
focal length=22c=2√5


Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/615731: Complete the square, then graph and identify the vertex, focus, directrix, and endpoints of the latus rectum for the equation -14x+2y^2-8y=20
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Answer 387486 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-30 03:40:28 (Show Source):
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Complete the square, then graph and identify the vertex, focus, directrix, and endpoints of the latus rectum for the equation -14x+2y^2-8y=20
-14x+2y^2-8y=20
complete the square
2(y^2-4y+4)=20+14x+8
2(y-2)^2=14x+28
divide by 2
(y-2)^2=7x+14
(y-2)^2=7(x+2)
This is an equation of a parabola that opens rightwards.
Its standard form: (y-k)^2=4px, (h,k)=(x,y) coordinates of the vertex
For given equation:(y-2)^2=7(x+2)
vertex:(-2,2)
axis of symmetry: y=2
4p=7
p=7/4
Focus: (-2+p,2)=(-2+7/4,2)=(-1/4,2) (p distance to the right of the vertex on the axis of symmetry)
Directrix: x=(-2-p)=(-2-7/4)=-15/4 (p distance to the left of the vertex on the axis of symmetry)
latus rectum:
length of latus rectum=4p=7
2p=7/2
end points: (-1/4,2±2p)
=(-1/4,2±7/2)
=(-1/4,-1.5) and (-1/4,5.5)
see graph below:
y=(7(x+2))^.5+2


Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/616012: What is the standard form of the ellipse with the equation 16x^2+25y^2=150y+175?
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What is the standard form of the ellipse with the equation
16x^2+25y^2=150y+175?
complete the square:
16x^2+25(y^2-6y+9)=175+225
16x^2+25(y-3)^2=400
x^2/25+(y-3)^2/16=1
This is an equation of an ellipse with horizontal major axis.
Its standard form: (x-h)^2/a^2+(y-k)^2/b^2=1, (h,k)=(x,y) coordinates of center


logarithm/607923: logx^e^5 = 5
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Answer 387483 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-30 03:02:23 (Show Source):
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logx^e^5 = 5
e^5logx=5
logx=5/e^5
x=10^(5/e^5)
x≈1.08


logarithm/611444: Solve the equation:
ln x + ln 2x=2.4
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Answer 387482 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-30 02:46:27 (Show Source):
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Solve the equation:
ln x + ln 2x=2.4
ln(x*2x)=2.4
ln(2x^2)=2.4
e^2.4=2x^2
x^2=e^(2.4)/2
x=√(e^(2.4)/2)
x≈2.348


logarithm/612238: 5^4x+3=29
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5^4x+3=29
5^4x=29-3=26
4xlog5=log26
x=log26/4log5
x≈.506


logarithm/612244: Log base 3(x-4)=2
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Answer 387480 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-30 02:15:00 (Show Source):
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Log base 3(x-4)=2
convert to exponential form
3^2=x-4=9
x=13


logarithm/614264: 1.) e^x=148.413
2.) 25=e^3x
3.) 9e^5x=5
4.) 1/4e^x=30

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Answer 387479 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-30 02:08:40 (Show Source):
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lne=1
1.) e^x=148.413
xlne=ln(148.413
x=ln(148.413)≈4.999...≈5
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2.) 25=e^3x
3xlne=ln25
3x=ln25
x=ln25/3≈1.073
3.) 9e^5x=5
e^5x=5/9
5xlne=ln(5/9)
x=ln(5/9)/5≈-0.117
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4.) 1/4e^x=30
e^x=120
xlne=ln120
x=ln120≈4.787


logarithm/616058: Can you please help me solve and simplify?
3log of 27(x-1)=2
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Answer 387478 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-30 01:46:54 (Show Source):
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Can you please help me solve and simplify?
3log of 27(x-1)=2
log of 27(x-1)=2/3
convert to exponential form
10^2/3=27(x-1)=27x-27
27x=10^2/3+27
x=(10^2/3+27)/27
using calculator
x≈1.172


Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/616031: Can someone help me with this question for my review?
x^2/36-y^2/16=1
center:
vertices:
conjugate points:
foci:
asymptotes:
I don't know how to start, it's overwhelming X_X IM STUCK....
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x^2/36-y^2/16=1
This is an equation of a hyperbola with horizontal transverse axis.
Its standard form: (x-h)^2/a^2-(y-k)^2/b^2=1, (h,k)=(x,y) coordinates of the center
For given equation:x^2/36-y^2/16=1
center: (0,0)
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a^2=36
a=√36=6
vertices: (0±a,0)=(0±6,0)=(-6,0) and (6,0)
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b^2=16
b=√16=4
conjugate points: (0,0±b)=(0,0±4)=(0-4) and (0,4)
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c^2=a^2+b^2=36+16=52
c=√52≈7.2
foci: (0±c,0)=(0±7.2,0)=(-7.2,0) and (7.2,0)
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slope of asymptotes for hyperbolas with horizontal transverse axis=±b/a=±4/6=±2/3
asymptotes are straight lines that intersect at the center.
Equation for asymptote with negative slope:
y=-2x/3+b
since y-intercept is at 0, b=0
equation of asymptote: y=-2x/3
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Equation for asymptote with positive slope:
y=2x/3+b
since y-intercept is at 0, b=0
equation of asymptote: y=2x/3


Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/616029: If you're given
x^2/25+y^2/16=1
What is the foci?
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Given 36x^2+9y^2-324=0
Find the
center:
vertices:
co-vertices:
foci: I know it's c^2=a^2+b^2 or subtraction?
Sorry, These questions I have trouble with on the review, please help!
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Answer 387461 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-29 22:00:29 (Show Source):
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x^2/25+y^2/16=1
What is the foci?
This is an equation of an ellipse with horizontal major axis
Its standard form: (x-h)^2/a^2+(y-k)^2/b^2=1, (a>b), (h,k)=(x,y) coordinates of the center
For given equation:
center: (0,0)
a^2=25
b^2=16
c^2=a^2-b^2=25-16=9
c=√9=3
foci: (0±c,0)=(0±3,0)=(-3,0) and (3,0)
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Given 36x^2+9y^2-324=0
36x^2+9y^2=324
divide by 324
x^2/9+y^2/36=1
This is an ellipse with vertical major axis
center: (0,0)
..
a^2=36
a=√36=6
vertices:(0,0±a)=(0,0±6)=(0,-6) and (0,6)
..
b^2=9
b=3
co-vertices:(0±b,0)=(0±3,0)=(-3,0) and (3,0)
..
c^2=a^2-b^2=36-9=25
c=√25=5
foci:(0,0±c)=(0,0±5)=(0,-5) and (0,5)


Proportions/615969: I am 62 and am tutoring a 50-year old woman who needs to pass the entrance exam for a college algebra class at the University of Maine in Augusta this Fall. I have done this question by calulator for an answer of B=1.08, but she reduced the fractions longhand and got B=0.1. Doing it her way step-by-step I see the problem is in the cross-products, but I cannot write it out in a step-by-step fashion to get the right answer either. Would you please write out the step-by-step reduction for me? The question is:
3¼/2 = B/two-thirds, that is 3 and one-quarter over 2 = B over two-thirds.
Thank you. I see my student again next Tuesday, June 5th, Bob Gross
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Answer 387422 by lwsshak3(6456) About Me  on 2012-05-29 20:03:51 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3¼/2 = B/two-thirds
3 and 1/4=13/4
rewrite equation:
(13/4)/2=B/(2/3)
cross-multiply
2B=(2/3)(13/4=26/12
divide by 2
B=26/24=13/12
If an exact answer is wanted, you must leave it in this fraction form.
If a decimal answer is wanted, you will get 13/12=1.08333...
so, you would probably round it off depending on how many decimal places are wanted.
one decimal place=1.1
two decimal places=1.08
three decimal places=1.083
etc.
hope this helps