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Graphs/571119: What is the slope and y-intercept of 30x+5y=20
Thanks
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Answer 367956 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 22:11:20 (Show Source):
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30x+5y =20
5y= 20-30x
/5
y=4-6x
y=-6x+4
compare with y = mx+b
m=-6 the slope
b= 4 = y intercept


Money_Word_Problems/571100: Suppose you invest money in two accounts. One of the accounts pays 8% annual interest, whereas the other pays 9% annual interest. If you have $2000 more invested at 9% than you have invested at 8%, how much do you have invested in each account if the total amount of interest you earn in a year is $860?
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Answer 367955 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 22:08:16 (Show Source):
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8%---------------x
9%= x+2000
sum of idividual interests = total interest
0.08x+0.09*(x+2000)=860
0.08x+0.09x+180=860
0.17x=860-180
0.17x=680
/0.17
x= 680/0.17
x= 4000
Amount invested @8% = $4000
Amount invested @ 9% = $4000+2000 = $6000
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Linear-equations/571112: Find the line containing P(3,0) and perpendicular to the x-axis.
Find the line containing P(-4,5) and parallel to x-axis.
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Answer 367954 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 21:58:26 (Show Source):
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Find the line containing P(3,0) and perpendicular to the x-axis.
x=3
Find the line containing P(-4,5) and parallel to x-axis.
y=5






Linear-equations/571113: write an equation in slope intercept form of the line that passes through the point and is perpendicular to the graph and given equation .
Through (-2,-4) perpendicular to x-2y=4
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Answer 367953 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 21:55:32 (Show Source):
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x-2y = 4
Find the slope of this line

-2y=-x+ 4
Divide by -2
y = 1/ 2 x-2
Compare this equation with y=mx+b
slope m = 1/ 2

The slope of a line perpendicular to the above line will be the negative reciprocal -2
m1*m2=-1


m= -2 ,point ( -2 , -4 )
Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in
y=mx+b
-4=4+b
b= -8
m= -2
The required equation is y=-2x-8
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Rectangles/571067: The length of a rectangular garden is 4 yd greater than the width. The area of the garden is 96 〖yd〗^2.Find the length and the width.
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Answer 367939 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 19:48:55 (Show Source):
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width of garden = x yards
Length of garden = x+ 4 yards

Area = L*W
Area= 96 sq. yards
Area = x(x+ 4 )
x(x+ 4 )= 96

x^2 + 4 x = 96
x^2 + 4 x -96 = 0
x^2+ 12 x -8 x - -96 = 0
x(x+ 12 ) -8 (x+ 12 )= 0
(x+ 12 )(x -8 )= 0

x= -12 OR 8
Ignore negative.
so x= 8
Width 8 yards
Length 12 yards (width + 4 )
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Travel_Word_Problems/571009: 1. which speed is greater? 35 km/h or 50 mi/h?
2. what is the difference between speed and velocity?
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Answer 367938 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 19:27:30 (Show Source):
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1 mile = 1.6 km
so 50 miles / hour > 35km/h
Speed is a scalar quantity. It has magnitude but no direction
Velocity is a vector. It has magnitude and direction.


Points-lines-and-rays/571072: determine the slope of a line through points(4,-8)and(3,-6)
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Answer 367937 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 19:22:04 (Show Source):
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x1 y1 x2 y2
4 -8 3 -6

slope m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
(-6-(-8))/(3- 4 )
( 2 / -1 )
m= -2


Travel_Word_Problems/571015: Here is the problem I'm stuck on...
A commercial jet travels 1,620 miles in the same amount of time that a corporate jet travels 1,260 miles. The rate of the commercial jet is 120 miles per hour faster than the rate of the corporate jet. Find the rate of each jet.
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Answer 367936 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 19:19:30 (Show Source):
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Corporate jet B x mph
Commercial jet A 120 faster

Corporate jet 1260 miles
Commercial jet 1620 miles
Corporate jet time = Commercial jet time

1260 / x = 1620 /( x + 120
cross multiply
1260 ( x + 120 ) = 1620 x
1260 x + 151200 = 1620 x
1620 x - 1260 x = 151200
360 x = 151200
/ 360
x = 420 mph
420 mph Corporate jet
540 mph Commercial jet


Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/571062: a^2-12a+32=0 The solutions are?
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Answer 367934 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 19:11:17 (Show Source):
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solution (8,4)


Travel_Word_Problems/571071: A pharmaceutical salesperon's monthly income depends on the amount of his sales. His monthly income is a salary of $750 plus 11% of his monthlyh sales. Write a linear equation for his monthlyhincome for sales of x dollars. (I=mx+b).
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Answer 367933 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 19:09:45 (Show Source):


Linear-equations/570882: I need help with 6 problems, I have been trying to figure them out for 2 days now and have not been able too. Please help, here are the questions.
Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points.
(1/4, -1/2) and (3/4, 6)
What is the equation of the line? y=
second question
Find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point.
m=6/7, (1, -7)
The equation of the line is Y=
Third question
Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points.
(-1, -2) and (-4, -6)
The equation of the line in slope-intercept from is y=
Fourth Question
Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express your answer in the form y=mx+b
(-4, 7); 4x=3y+2
The equation of the line is y=
Fifth question
Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express your answer in the form y=mx+b
(5, 7); 5x+y=4
the equation of the line is y=
Sixth question
Write an equation of the line containing the given point and perpendicular to the given line.
(5, -4); 4x+3y=8
The equation of the line is y=
I have no clue how to solve these problems, any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks again

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Answer 367841 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 10:33:07 (Show Source):
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Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points.
(1/4, -1/2) and (3/4, 6)
x1 y1 x2 y2
1/ 4 1/ 2 3/ 4 6

slope m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
( 6 - 1/2 )/( 3/4 - 1/4 )
( 5.5 / 0.5 )
m= 11

Plug value of the slope and point ( 1/4 , 1/2 ) in
Y = m x + b
1/2 = 11/4 + b
b= 0.5 - 11/4
b= -9/ 4
So the equation will be
Y = 11 x -9/4
What is the equation of the line? y=
second question
Find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point.
m=6/7, (1, -7)
m= 6/ 7

Plug value of the slope and point ( 1, -7
Y = m x + b
-7.00 = 6/7 + b
b= -7 - 6/7
b= -55/ 7
So the equation will be
Y = 6/7 x -55/7
The equation of the line is Y=
Third question
Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points.
(-1, -2) and (-4, -6)
x1 y1 x2 y2
-1 -2 -4 -6

slope m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
( -6 - -2 )/( -4 - -1
( -4 / -3 )
m= 4/ 3

Plug value of the slope and point ( -1 , -2 ) in
Y = m x + b
-2.00 = -4/3 + b
b= -2 - -4/3
b= - 2/ 3
So the equation will be
Y = 4/3 x - 2/3
The equation of the line in slope-intercept from is y=
Fourth Question
Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express your answer in the form y=mx+b
(-4, 7); 4x=3y+2
4 x + -3 y = 2
Find the slope of this line
make y the subject
-3 y = -4 x + 2
Divide by -3
y = 4/ 3 x - 2/3
Compare this equation with y=mx+b
slope m = 4/3
The slope of a line parallel to the above line will be the same
The slope of the required line will be 4/3
m= 4/3 ,point ( -4 , 7 )
Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in
y=mx+b
7 = -16/3 + b
b= 37/3
m= 4/3
Plug value of the slope and b in y = mx +b
The required equation is y = 4/3 x + 37/3


The equation of the line is y=
Fifth question
Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express your answer in the form y=mx+b
(5, 7); 5x+y=4
5 x + 1 y = 4x+5y=2
Find the slope of this line
make y the subject
1 y = -5 x + 4
Divide by 1
y = -5 x + 4
Compare this equation with y=mx+b
slope m = -5
The slope of a line parallel to the above line will be the same
The slope of the required line will be -5
m= -5 ,point ( 5 , 7 )
Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in
y=mx+b
7 = -25.00 + b
b= 32
m= -5
Plug value of the slope and b in y = mx +b
The required equation is y = -5 x + 32
the equation of the line is y=
Sixth question
Write an equation of the line containing the given point and perpendicular to the given line.
(5, -4); 4x+3y=8
4 x + 3 y = 8
Find the slope of this line

3 y = -4 x + 8
Divide by 3
y = -1 1/ 3 x + 2.67
Compare this equation with y=mx+b
slope m = -4/ 3

The slope of a line perpendicular to the above line will be the negative reciprocal 3/4
m1*m2=-1


m= 3/4 ,point ( 5 , -4 )
Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in
y=mx+b
-4 = 15/4 + b
b= -31/4
m= 3/4
The required equation is y = 3/ 4 x -31/ 4

The equation of the line is y=
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Triangles/570878: if you have a isosceles triangle with the legs being 9 and the base is 10 find the altitude. how do you solve it. we learn a equation leg squared = half part and base but if you solve it you wouldn't get the base to be 10.
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Answer 367829 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 10:11:24 (Show Source):
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height of isoscles triangle = sqrt(a^2-(b/2)^2)

where a is the length of the leg
and b the base
h=+sqrt%289%5E2-%2825%2F4%29%29

h=+sqrt%28%28324-25%29%2F4%29

h=sqrt%28299%2F4%29
h=8.64


Linear-equations/570844: find the equation that passes through the point (2,1) and perpendicular to the line y=5x-3

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Answer 367802 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 08:25:36 (Show Source):
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1 y = 5 x -3
Divide by 1
y = 5 x -3
Compare this equation with y=mx+b
slope m = 5

The slope of a line perpendicular to the above line will be the negative reciprocal - 1/5
m1*m2=-1


m= - 1/5 ,point ( 2 , 1 )
Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in
y=mx+b
1 = -2/5 + b
b= 7/5
m= - 1/5
The required equation is y = - 1/ 5 x + 7/ 5
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Systems-of-equations/570846: Which of these images represents the following system of equations being solved graphically?
6x – 6y = -48
-10x + 4y = 92

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Answer 367801 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 08:20:10 (Show Source):
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6 x -6 y = -48 .............1
-10 x + 4 y = 92 .............2

equation1
when x= 0 y= 8 ( 0 , 8 )
when y = 0 x= -8 ( -8 , 0 )
Equation 2
when x= 0 y= 23 ( 0 , 23 )
when y = 0 x= -9.2 ( -9.2 , 0 )




Numbers_Word_Problems/570849: Three times a number is 36 more than twice the number. How do I write this. Im confused. I tried 3x+36=2x
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Answer 367798 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 08:12:35 (Show Source):


Systems-of-equations/570847: Which of these images represents the following system of equations being solved graphically?
6x – 6y = -48


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Answer 367797 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 08:11:24 (Show Source):
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Where is the image

6x – 6y = -48
/6
x-y =8
y=x-8
graph%28300%2C300%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2Cy=x-8%29%29


Quadratic_Equations/570835: I am having a hard time solving this equation quadratic in form:
9x(to the 4th power)=85x(squared)-196.
I know it then becomes 9x(to the 4th power)-85x(squared)+196=0.
Then u = x squared. So then it becomes 9u squared-85u+196=0
Now I'm stuck on how to solve the equation from here because I don't think I factor here???
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Answer 367796 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 08:08:23 (Show Source):
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9x%5E4-85x%5E2%2B196=0
u=x^2
9u%5E2-85u%2B196=0
In such problems you can solve by quadratic formula or completing the squares

9u%5E2-85u%2B%2885%2F6%29%5E2=+-196+%2B+%2885%2F6%29%5E2
9u%5E2-85u%2B%2885%2F6%29%5E2=+-196+%2B+%287225%2F36%29

%283u-%2885%2F6%29%29%5E2=%28-7056%2B7225%29%2F%2836%29

3u-85%2F6%29%5E2=%28169%2F36%29
Take the square root on both sides
3u-85/6 = -/-(13/6)
3u=85/6 + 13/6
3u=98/6
u=98/18
OR
3u= 85/6 -13/6
3u=72/6
u=72/18
u=4
when u = 4 , x=+/-2
when u=98/18 =====> 49/9===>x=sqrt(49/9)====>+/- 7/3
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Linear-equations/570801: I have several questions like the following that I cannot seem to get the correct answer.
Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express your answer in the form y=mx+b.
(3,6); x+7y=3.
I am missing a step when I try to solve so if I could get a detailed way to solve this that would be great.
Thank you.
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Answer 367792 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 05:27:49 (Show Source):
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1 x + 7 y = 3
Find the slope of this line
make y the subject
7 y = -1 x + 3
Divide by 7
y = - 1/ 7 x + 3/7
Compare this equation with y=mx+b
slope m = - 1/7
The slope of a line parallel to the above line will be the same
The slope of the required line will be - 1/7
m= - 1/7 ,point ( 3 , 6 )
Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in
y=mx+b
6 = -3/7 + b
b= 45/7
m= - 1/7
Plug value of the slope and b in y = mx +b
The required equation is y = - 1/7 x + 45/7

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Square-cubic-other-roots/570825: find the cube root of 108 x16 without actual muulitipliction
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Answer 367790 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 05:21:50 (Show Source):
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cube root of 108 * 16
find prime factors
= cuberoot (2*2*3*3*3*2*2*2*2)
=12


Equations/570823: 1/x-8/21=3/7x
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Answer 367789 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 05:07:17 (Show Source):
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%281%2Fx%29-%288%2F21%29=%283%2F7x%29
Add 8/21 to both sides of the equation
%281%2Fx%29=%283%2F7x%29%2B%288%2F21%29
add -(3/7x) to both sides
%281%2Fx%29-%283%2F7x%29=8%2F21
LCD = 7x
7-3=7x*8/21
4=56x/21
multiply by 21
84= 56x
/56
x=3/2
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Mixture_Word_Problems/570802: How many kilos of tea worth Rs.72 per kg should be mixed with 10kg of tea worth Rs.90 per kg to produce a mixture which will cost Rs.78 per kg
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Answer 367788 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 05:01:34 (Show Source):
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---------------- Price ---------------- quantity
Tea type I 90 ----------------10 pounds
Tea type II 72 ----------------x pounds
Mixture 78 ---------------- 10+x pounds

sum of individual components = quantity in mixture
90*10+72x=78(10 +x)
900+72x =780+78 x
72x -78 x=-120
-6x=-120
x= -120 / -6
x= 20
20 pounds of Tea type II costing Rs. 72 has to be added
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Travel_Word_Problems/570821: A boat can travel on a river 10 miles upstream in the same time it takes to travel 14 miles downstream. Find the speed of the current if the speed of the boat in still water is 18 miles per hour
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Answer 367786 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 04:48:02 (Show Source):
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Boat speed = 18 mph
current speed = x mph
wind speed
speed against current 18 - x 0.07
speed with current 18 + x

Distance against wind 10 km
Distance with wind 14 km

t=d/r time against = time with
10/(18-x)= 14/(18+x)
10(18+x )=14(18 -x)
180+10x =252-14 x
14x+10 x = 72
24 x = 72
/ 24
x = 3 mph current speed


test/570733: 7x+5y=-6
4x+3y=-4
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Answer 367779 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 01:20:52 (Show Source):
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7 x + 5 y = -6 .............1
4 x + 3 y = -4 .............2
Eliminate y
multiply (1)by -3
Multiply (2) by 5
-21 x -15 y = 18
20 x 15 y = -20
Add the two equations
-1 x = -2
/ -1
x = 2
plug value of x in (1)
7 x + 5 y = -6
14 + 5 y = -6
5 y = -6 -14
5 y = -20
y = -4


Equations/570744: Chuck and Dana agree to meet in Chicago for the weekend. Chuck travels 147 miles in the same time that Dana travels 129 miles. If Chuck's rate of travel is 6 mph more that Dana's, and they travel the same length of time, at what speed does chuck travel?
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Answer 367778 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 01:17:03 (Show Source):
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Dana x 129 miles
Chuck x+ 8 147 miles
The time taken by them is the same
t=d/r
129 / x = 147 /(x+ 8 )
Cross multiply
129 (x + 8 ) = 147 * x
129 x + 1032 = 147 x
147 x -129 x = 1032
18 x = 1032
/ 18
x = 57.33 Dana mph
65.33 Chuck mph


Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/570781: How do I factor a trinomial? I have seen many examples of this problems but i still dont understand, the problem is, -6s2 - s - 5. Can you help me?
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Answer 367777 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 01:07:56 (Show Source):
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-6s2 - s - 5
The coffecient of s^2=-6
The coefficient of third term is -5
Multiply both you get 30
You have to split this number (30)into two parts such that when you add them you get the coefficient of the middle term which is -1
Factorize 30
the prime factors are 2*3*5
From the factors you get, combine the factors. For example 2& 3 , & 5
2*3=6
& 5
5-6=-1
That is the coefficient of the middle term
So you can now write
-6s^2-6s+5s-5
-6s(s-1)+5(s-1)
(s-1)(5-6s)
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test/570792: Perpendicular to y= 1/3x + 2; (3,3)
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Answer 367776 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 00:55:57 (Show Source):
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1 y = 1/3 x + 2
Divide by 1
y = 1/ 3 x + 2
Compare this equation with y=mx+b
slope m = 1/ 3

The slope of a line perpendicular to the above line will be the negative reciprocal -3
m1*m2=-1


m= -3 ,point ( 3 , 3 )
Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in
y=mx+b
3 = -9 + b
b= 12
m= -3
The required equation isy =-3x + 12
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decimal-numbers/570785: the end of a ladder is sitting on the ground 6 feet from a wall and as it leans against a wall the top of the ladder hits a spot 8 feet up the wall. how long is the ladder?
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Answer 367771 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-10 00:46:38 (Show Source):
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The ladder the ground and the wall form a right triangle

The ladder is the hypotenuse of the triangle
the height at which it touches the wall is leg1
The distance from the wall to the base of the ladder is leg2

Pythagoras theorem
Hypotenuse ^2 = leg1^2+leg2^2

leg1= 8 ft
leg2= 6 ft
Hypotenuse^2= 8^2+6^2
Hypotenuse^2= 64 + 36
Hypotenuse^2= 100
Hypotenuse = sqrt%09100
Hypotenuse = 10 ft

The height of ladder = 10 ft
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Triangles/570758: ?...WHAT IS THE AREA OF AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE WHOSE SIDE LENGTH IS 12 CM? IS THE ANSWER 72?
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Answer 367755 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-09 23:22:41 (Show Source):
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The area of an equilateral triangle = +%28sqrt%283%29%2F4%29%2Aa%5E2 where a is the length of the side
length = 12

Area = %28+sqrt%283%29%2F4%29%2A12%5E2
Area+=+36+sqrt%283%29
Area = 62.3 cm^2


Graphs/570738: Hello, I am having trouble grasping how to match an inequality with its graph.
EX.- 5y-2x(less than or equal to) 10

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Answer 367754 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-09 23:12:16 (Show Source):
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5y-2x%3C=+10
I am not sure whether it is -5x or 5x
5y%3C=2x%2B10
/5
y%3C=+%282%2F5%29x%2B2
First you have to find the boundary of the line
y=(2/5)x+2
when x=0, y=2 (0,2)
when y=0,x=-5 (0,-5)
plot the points and draw the line
The boundary

Since there is an = sign the line should not be dotted.
The inequality




Since y is less than or equal to something the shaded portion contains all the values of x & y. It will be below the line


Linear-equations/570750: 1. Find the slope-intercept equation of the line passing through (-2, -6) which is also
a. parallel to 4x-16y=2
b. perpendicular to 4x-16y=2
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Answer 367753 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-09 23:01:18 (Show Source):
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1. 4x-16y=2
16y=4x-2
/16
y=(1/4)x-(1/8)
slope of this line is (1/4)
The parallel line will have same slope = 1/4
point = (-2,-6)
Find b , plug point and slope in the equation y = mx+b
-6=(1/4)(-2)+b
-6=(-1/2)+b
-6+1/2=b
b=-5 1/2
b= -11/2
Equation ; y= (1/4)x-11/2
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4 x -16 y = 2
Find the slope of this line

-16 y = -4 x + 2
Divide by -16
y = 0.250 x + -0.13
Compare this equation with y=mx+b
slope m = 1/4

The slope of a line perpendicular to the above line will be the negative reciprocal -4
m1*m2=-1
The slope of the required line will be -4
m= -4 ,point ( -2 , -6 )
Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in
y=mx+b
-6 = 8 + b
b= -14
m= -4
The required equation is y =-4x-14
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Travel_Word_Problems/570751: Two trains start from stations that are 900 miles apart and travel toward each other on parallel tracks. One train averages 55 miles per hour, and the other train averages 65 miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to be 120 miles apart?
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Answer 367752 by mananth(12270) About Me  on 2012-02-09 22:52:07 (Show Source):
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the trains are travelling towards each other so the effective speed = 55+65=120 mph
they have to travel together 900-120 miles= 780 miles
t= d/r
t= 780/120
t= 6.5 hours