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a) Solve for all values of x that satisfies the equation.
Answer:
Show work in this space.
b) Graph the functions y = x and x-2sqrt.x=0 on the same graph (by plotting points if necessary). Show the points of intersection of these two graphs.
Graph:
Points of intersection: 1 solutions
Answer 31406 by venugopalramana(3286) on 2006-07-28 23:32:52 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!For the equation x-2sqrt.x=0 , perform the following:
a) Solve for all values of x that satisfies the equation.
Answer:
Show work in this space.
x-2sqrt(x)=0
sqrt(x){sqrt(x)-2}=0
sqrt(x)=0.....or....sqrt(x)=2
hence x=0 or .....x=4
b) Graph the functions y = x and x-2sqrt.x=0...I DONT THINK THIS IS CORRECT.IT IS PROBABLY Y-2SQRT(X)=0... on the same graph (by plotting points if necessary). Show the points of intersection of these two graphs.
Graph:
x...................0..............1............4...............9..........etc...
y=x.................0..............1............4...............9..........etc
y=2sqrt(x)..........0..............2............4...............6..........etc
Points of intersection: x=0,x=4............y=0...........y=4
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Probability-and-statistics/47507: Find the odds against obtaining two (2) heads in a single toss of two coins.
Is it 1/2 1 solutions
Answer 31358 by venugopalramana(3286) on 2006-07-28 09:37:14 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!Find the odds against obtaining two (2) heads in a single toss of two coins.
Is it 1/2...NO...
THERE ARE 2 POSSIBILITIES IN EACH TOSS ...PROBABILITY OF HEAD IN ONE TOSS=1/2
SAME IS CASE IN SECOND TOSS =1/2
HENCE PROBABILITY OF GETTING 2 HEADS IN 2 TOSSES =(1/2)*(1/2)=1/4
PROBABILITY AGAINST 2 HEADS =1-1/4=3/4
ODDS AGAINST 2 HEADS ARE 3/4:1/4=3:1
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Mixture_Word_Problems/47508: Hydrochloric acid and distilled water were mixed to produce 210mL of solution. If 120mL more H2O was used than HCI, how many mL of each were mixed?
tnx!.. pls answer as soon as possible!..
tnx! 1 solutions
Answer 31355 by venugopalramana(3286) on 2006-07-28 09:31:28 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!Hydrochloric acid and distilled water were mixed to produce 210mL of solution. If 120mL more H2O was used than HCI, how many mL of each were mixed?
tnx!.. pls answer as soon as possible!..
tnx!
let hcl used =x ml.
120 more =x+120 ml.
total mix =x+x+120=2x+120=210
2x=210-120=90
x=90/2=45 ml.
hcl= 45 ml
water = 45+120=165 ml.
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Probability-and-statistics/47461: 40 students enrolled in three areas of study.
23 students in music
25 students in math
27 students in comp. science
7 took mathematics and music only
5 took music and computer science only
6 took math and comp. sci. only
7 took all three subjects
What is the probability a student took exactly one of the three courses? 1 solutions
Answer 31333 by venugopalramana(3286) on 2006-07-27 12:01:07 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 40 students enrolled in three areas of study.
LET US USE A ^ B TO SHOW A INTERSECTION B
23 students in music(S..SAY)
25 students in math(M..SAY)
27 students in comp. science(C...SAY)
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7 took mathematics and music only=M&S ONLY
5 took music and computer science only=S&C ONLY
6 took math and comp. sci. only=M&C ONLY
7 took all three subjects=M&C&S=7
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HENCE THOSE WHO TOOK MATHS ONLY = M-M&S ONLY-M&C ONLY - M&S&C=25-7-6-7=5
THOSE WHO TOOK MUSIC ONLY = S-S&M ONLY-S&C ONLY-S&C&M=23-7-5-7=4
THOSE WHO TOOK COMPUTRERS ONLY =C-C&M ONLY-C&S ONLY-C&S&M=27-6-5-7=9
HENCE PROBABILITY OF HAVING THOSE WHO TOOK ONLY ONE SUBJECT=(5+4+9)/40=18/40=9/20
What is the probability a student took exactly one of the three courses?
You may edit the question. Maybe convert formulae to the same formula notatio
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Money_Word_Problems/47455: A candy store sells malted milk balls for $2.50 per pound, and chocolate-covered
raisins for $3.75 per pound. How many pounds of each should be used to make a 10
pound mixture that sells for $3.00 per pound? 1 solutions
Answer 31331 by venugopalramana(3286) on 2006-07-27 11:26:56 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!A candy store sells malted milk balls for $2.50 per pound, and chocolate-covered
raisins for $3.75 per pound. How many pounds of each should be used to make a 10
pound mixture that sells for $3.00 per pound?
LET MILK BALLS USED BE M LB.
RAISINS USED =10-M LB.
COST OF MILK BALLS = M*2.5
COST OF RAISINS = (10-M)*3.75=37.5-3.75M
TOTAL COST =2.5M+37.5-3.75M=10*3=30
3.75M-2.5M=37.5-30=7.5
1.25M=7.5
M=7.5/1.25=6
MILK BALLS USED =6 LB.
RAISINS USED =10-6=4 LB.
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Equations/46980: John has 24 coins in his pocket-nickels, dimes and quarters-amounting to $3.80. If he has twice as many nickels as quarters, how many dimes does he have? 1 solutions
Answer 31157 by venugopalramana(3286) on 2006-07-23 12:41:04 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!John has 24 coins in his pocket-nickels=N SAY, dimes=D SAY and quarters=Q SAY-amounting to $3.80. If he has twice as many nickels as quarters, how many dimes does he have?
N+D+Q=24............I
N+5D+25Q=380...........II
EQN.II-EQN.I...
4D+24Q=380-24=356.DIVIDING WITH 4...
D+6Q=89......................III
THERE ARE 2 UNKNOWNS AND ONLY ONE EQN. BUT THERE IS A PHYSICL FACT THAT N,D,Q MUST BE POSITIVE INTEGERS..HENCE TRY IN EQN.III...D=1,2,3 ETC,TO GET INTEGRAL ANSWERS
D=1..1+6Q=89...........6Q=88...BUT THIS WILL MAKE Q FRACTION.HENCE NOT POSSIBLE
SIMILARLY.....D=2,3,4 ARE NOT POSSIBLE
D=5.....5+6Q=89....6Q=84....Q=84/6=14...SO D=5,Q=14 AND N=24-14-5=5
FURTHER TRIALS FOR D=11....WILL LEAD TO 11+6Q=89....6Q=78...Q=13...THEN N=24-13-11=0..BUT WE ARE GIVEN THAT THERE ARE SOME NICKELS..HENCE ONLY SOLUTION IS
N=5=5 CENTS
D=5=5*5=25 CENTS
Q=14=14*25=350 CENTS
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TOTAL=24 COINS WITH VALUE OF 380 CENTS=$3.80
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Sequences-and-series/46984: The sequence is defined recursively. Write the first four terms.
I really need some help with this problem please. 1 solutions
Answer 31155 by venugopalramana(3286) on 2006-07-23 12:22:46 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!The sequence is defined recursively. Write the first four terms.
a[1]=2 a[2]=5
and a[n]=a[n-2] - 3a[n-1] for n >= 3
PUT N=3
A3=A1-3A2=2-3*5=2-15=-13
PUT N=4
A4=A2-3A3=5-3*(-13)=5+39=44
I really need some help with this problem please.
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Systems-of-equations/46992: This question is from textbook CLEP Official Study Guide
1. What is the determinant of the matrix [-1 2][1 3]. The [1 3] is directly under the [-1 2] in the problem. I have no idea where to begin to solve this problem.
2. The below table gives some of the values of a 5th degree polynominal p(x). Based on the values shown, what it the minimum number of real roots fot the equation p(x)=0
x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
p(x) -30 22 110 150 34 -130 222 2,350
I have no idea how to begin to solve this problem. 1 solutions
Answer 31154 by venugopalramana(3286) on 2006-07-23 12:19:23 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!1. What is the determinant of the matrix [-1 2][1 3]. The [1 3] is directly under the [-1 2] in the problem. I have no idea where to begin to solve this problem.
|-1,2|=(-1)(3)-(2)(1)=-3-2=-5
| 1,3|
IN GENERAL
|A,B|
|C,D|=A*D-B*C
2. The below table gives some of the values of a 5th degree polynominal p(x). Based on the values shown, what it the minimum number of real roots fot the equation p(x)=0
x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
p(x) -30 22 110 150 34 -130 222 2,350
I have no idea how to begin to solve this problem.
REAL ROOTS ARE THOSE VALUES OF X AT WHICH P(X) BECOMES ZERO.
WE FIND THAT AT
X=0.....P(X)=-30..AND
AT X=1...P(X)=+22.....SO P(X) WOULD BE ZERO BETWEN X=0 AND X=1..THIS IS ONE REAL ROOT
SIMILARLY...AT
X=4.....P(X)=34
AT X=5....P(X)=-130.....SO P(X) WOULD BE ZERO BETWEEN X=4 AND X=5...THI9S IS ANOTHER REAL ROOT
SIMILARLY...AT X=5.....P(X)=-130
AT X=6............P(X)=222..HENCE P(X)WOULD BE ZERO BETWEEN X=5 AND X=6...THIS IS ANOTHER REAL ROOT.
HENCE THERE ARE 3 REAL ROOTS IN ALL
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Distributive-associative-commutative-properties/47009: geometry problems:
I'm uncertain as how to set these up.
the length of a rectangle is two feet more than twice the width.
the area is 144ft^2. find the length and the width of the rectangle. 1 solutions
Answer 31152 by venugopalramana(3286) on 2006-07-23 12:09:53 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!the length=L SAY of a rectangle is two feet more than twice the width=W SAY.
the area is 144ft^2. find the length and the width of the rectangle.
TWICE WIDTH =2W
2 FEET MORE =2W+2=2(W+1)
L=2W+2
AREA=A=L*W=2(W+1)W=144
W(W+1)=144/2=72
W^2+W-72=0
W^2+9W-8W-72=0
W(W+9)-8(W+9)=0
(W-8)(W+9)=0
W=8
L=2(8+1)=18
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Rational-functions/47011: use the given root to find the solution set of the polynomial equation
x4-45x2-196=0 : 2i 1 solutions
Answer 31150 by venugopalramana(3286) on 2006-07-23 12:03:07 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!use the given root to find the solution set of the polynomial equation
F=x4-45x2-196=0 : 2i.SINCE THE EQN.HAS REAL COEFFICIENTS ,IF 2I IS A ROOT ,ITS CONJUGATE -2I IS ALSO A ROOT.SO
LET G=(X+2I)(X-2I)=X^2-4I^2=X^2+4 IS A FACTOR.DIVIDING F WITH G
X^2+4)X^4-45X^2-196(X^2-49
......X^4+4X^2
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..........-49X^2-196
..........-49X^2-196
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..............0................
SO QUOTIENT IS X^2-49=(X)^2-7^2=(X+7)(X-7)
HENCE F=(X+2i)(X-2I)(X+7)(X-7)
SOLUTION SET IS 2I,-2I,7,-7
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Distributive-associative-commutative-properties/47013: physics:
an object is released from a plane at an altitude of 1600 ft.
the initial velocity is 0ft/s. how many seconds will the object hit the ground?
d=vt+16t^2 is the formula but I'm just not seeing where this is supposed to all come together. my guess is that it will fall very darn fast. 1 solutions
Answer 31149 by venugopalramana(3286) on 2006-07-23 11:55:59 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!an object is released from a plane at an altitude of 1600 ft.
the initial velocity is 0ft/s. how many seconds will the object hit the ground?
d=vt+16t^2 is the formula but I'm just not seeing where this is supposed to all come together. my guess is that it will fall very darn fast.
D=1600...V=0
1600=0*T+16*T^2
T^2=1600/16=100
T=10 SEC.
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Rational-functions/46213: Please help! Find a 5th degree polynomial function with real, rational coefficients and zeros x=0, x=the square root of 3, and x=2-i. I've tried and I just can't figure it out please help. It would be greatly appreciated. 1 solutions
Answer 30696 by venugopalramana(3286) on 2006-07-17 11:37:10 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!Please help! Find a 5th degree polynomial function with real, rational coefficients and zeros x=0, x=the square root of 3, and x=2-i.
MULTIPLY WITH ALL FACTORS OBTAINED FROM THE GIVEN ROOTS
X=0...X-0=X IS A FACTOR
X=SQRT(3)....X-SQRT(3) IS A FACTOR..NOW SINCE COEFFICIENTS ARE RATIONAL
X=-SQRT(3) SHOULD BE A ROOT....X+SQRT(3) IS A FACTOR
X=2-I........X-2+I IS A FACTOR...SINCE COEFFICIENTS ARE REAL
X=2+I SHOULD BE A ROOT ...X-2-I IS A FACTOR
SO MULTIPLYING F(X)=X{X-SQRT(3)}{X+SQRT(3)}{(X-2)+I}{(X-2)-I}=0
=X(X^2-3)({(X-2)^2-I^2}=0
X(X^2-3)(X^2-4X+5)=0...MULTIPLY TO GET THE ANSWER
I've tried and I just can't figure it out please help. It would be greatly appreciated.
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Square-cubic-other-roots/46217: Can someone please help me with the following: What are all the possible rational roots (using synthetic division to find an actual root, then using this root to solve the equation) for x^3 + 5x^2 + 12x - 18 = 0 ?!?!?
Can you please explain the steps involved as well as the solution (as I am fairly lost)?
THANK YOU!! 1 solutions
Answer 30695 by venugopalramana(3286) on 2006-07-17 11:30:10 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!Can someone please help me with the following: What are all the possible rational roots (using synthetic division to find an actual root, then using this root to solve the equation) for x^3 + 5x^2 + 12x - 18 = 0 ?!?!?
TRY FACTORS OF CONSTANT=-18....PLUS OR MINUS 1,2,3,6,9,18 FOR X ..
HERE X=1 GIVES
1+5+12-18-0...OK...SO X=1 IS A ROOT SO X-1 IS A FACTOR.NOW DIVIDE
1|...1......5......12........-18
.....0......1.......6.........18
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.....1......6.......18.........0
X^2+6X+18 IS QUOTIENT..NOW FACTORISE OR USE QUADRATIC FORMULA.
HERE B^2-4AC= 36-4*18*1=-VE...SO NO ROOTS
HENCE THERE IS ONLY 1 REAL ROOT = X=1
Can you please explain the steps involved as well as the solution (as I am fairly lost)?
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Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/46265: Hello,
Can someone please help me with this?
The degree three polynomial f(x) with real coefficients and leading coefficient 1, has 4 and 3 + i among its roots. Express f(x) as a product of linear and quadratic polynomials with real coefficients.
I have come up with two different answers and I am really confused:
Is one of these answers correct?
f(x)=(x+4)(x^2+6x+10) or f(x) = (x-4)(x^2-6x+10)
Thank you
V/r
Doug 1 solutions
Answer 30691 by venugopalramana(3286) on 2006-07-17 11:16:09 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!Can someone please help me with this?
The degree three polynomial f(x) with real coefficients and leading coefficient 1, has 4 and 3 + i among its roots. Express f(x) as a product of linear and quadratic polynomials with real coefficients.
since coefficients are real if 3+i is root ,then its conjugate 3-i is also a root.hence
f(x)=k(x-4)(x-3-i)(x-3+i) =0
since coefficient of x^3 is 1,k=1
f(x)=(x-4){(x-3)^2-i^2}=(x-4)(x^2-6x+9+1)=0
=x^3-6x^2+10x-4x^2+24x-40=0
=x^3-10x^2+34x-40=0
I have come up with two different answers and I am really confused:
Is one of these answers correct?
f(x)=(x+4)(x^2+6x+10)...NO..4 IS ROOT MEANS X=4...OR...X-4=0
SIMILARLY.....3+I IS A ROOT MEANS X=3+I...OR...X-3-I=0
or f(x) = (x-4)(x^2-6x+10)..THIS IS CORRECT
Thank you
V/r
Doug
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Graphs/46218:
I know 1992 had the fewest, but I got part B wrong. 1 solutions
Answer 30677 by venugopalramana(3286) on 2006-07-17 01:12:36 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!FOR THE SECOND PART YOU HAVE TO SEE WHICH LINE IS STEEPEST AND INCREASING.YOU CAN SEE THAT ALL DIVISIONS ARE FOR 1 YEAR.SO WHEREVER THERE IS MAXIMUM INCREASE THAT IS THE HIGHEST RAISE.
DURING 1990-91,91-2 AND 94-95 IT IS DECREASING..SO LEAVE THEM
92-93 IS STEEPER LINE THAN 93-94
SO 92-93 IS THE GREATEST INCREASE
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Rectangles/46223: Can someone help me?!?! How can I find the dimensions of a rectangular box with a width three times the height, the length is 6 inches more than the height, and the volume is 15 cubic inches?
Thank You!! 1 solutions
Answer 30673 by venugopalramana(3286) on 2006-07-17 00:43:33 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!How can I find the dimensions of a rectangular box with a width=W three times the height=H, the length=L is 6 inches more than the height, and the volume=V is 15 cubic inches?
W=3*H
L=H+6
V=15=LWH=(H+6)3*H*H=3H^3+18H^2
H^3+6H^2-5=0
H+1 IS A FACTOR
-1|1....6.....0.....-5
...0...-1....-5......5
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...1....5.....-5....0
H^2+5H-5=0
H={-5+SQRT(25-20)}/2
=-VE. CHECK THE PROBLEM.....DATA GIVEN DOES NOT LEAD TO A FEASIBLE SOLUTION
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Points-lines-and-rays/46066: This question is from textbook Finite math
The system below has how many solutions.
2x-y+4z=-5
x+2y-z=6
x+y+z=1
My answer is infinite, but I'm not sure. thanks so much for checking. 1 solutions
Answer 30569 by venugopalramana(3286) on 2006-07-16 09:11:37 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!The system below has how many solutions.
2x-y+4z=-5..............I
x+2y-z=6...............II
x+y+z=1..................III
EQN.II-EQN.III
Y-2Z=5......................IV
2*EQN.III-EQN.I
3Y-2Z=7........................V
EQN.V-EQN.IV
2Y=2
Y=1
1-2Z=5....OR.....2Z=1-5=-4
Z=-2
X+1-2=1
X=2
IT HAS UNIQUE SOLUTION WITH X=2,Y=1,Z=-2
IF THE EQNS.ARE DEPENDENT AND CONSISTENT YOU WILL GET INFINITE SOLUTION.
My answer is infinite, but I'm not sure. thanks so much for checking.
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Linear_Equations_And_Systems_Word_Problems/46068: a telephone pole is to have a guy wire attached to its top and anchored to the ground at a point that is 34 feet less than the height of the pole. if the wire is to be 2 feet longer than the height of the pole, what is the height of the pole? 1 solutions
Answer 30568 by venugopalramana(3286) on 2006-07-16 09:05:05 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!a telephone pole is to have a guy wire attached to its top and anchored to the ground at a point that is 34 feet less than the height of the pole=H SAY. if the wire=W SAY.. is to be 2 feet longer than the height of the pole, what is the height of the pole?
IF GUY WIRE IS ANCHORED AT G ON THE GROUND AND THE POLE IS TB...T BEING TOP AND B BEING BOTTOM OF POLE ON THE GROUND.THEN...
ANGLE GBT=90..IN THE RIGHT TRIANGLE GBT
GB=SIDE=H-34
BT=HEIGHT OF POLE=ANOTHER SIDE = H
GT=WIRE=W=H+2=HYPOTENUSE
GT^2=BT^2+GB^2
(H+2)^2=H^2+(H-34)^2
H^2+H^2-68H+34^2-H^2-4-4H=0
H^2-72H+1152=0
H^2-48H-24H+1152=0
H(H-48)-24(H-48)=0
(H-48)(H-24)=0
H=48
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