Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points.
(-3,-2) and (– 15,13)

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Answer 1
The equation for the slope of a line is (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1). Using this we get:

(13 - -2)/(-15 - -3) = (13 + 2)/(-15 + 3) = 15/-12 = -5/4 (after simplifying by dividing by 3).

So your answer is -5/4
Answer 2

Answer:

Answer:

Slope m= [tex]-\frac{5}{4}[/tex]

As a decimal:

m = -1.25

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]m=\frac{Rise}{Run} =\frac{y}{x} \\m=\frac{y2-y1}{x2-x1} \\m=\frac{13--2}{-15--3} \\m=\frac{15}{-12} \\m=-\frac{5}{4}[/tex]

Find The Slope Of The Line That Goes Through The Given Points.(-3,-2) And ( 15,13)

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A quadratic function f(x)f is hidden from view. You must find all intervals where f(x) is positive. Choose the form of the quadratic function f(x) that you would like to see in order to answer the question most efficiently.

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To find the positive intervals, we'll have:

[tex]-3x^2-18x-15>0[/tex]

1. Divide both sides by -3:

(Remember that dividing or multiplying by a negative number turns the inequality around!)

[tex]\begin{gathered} -3x^2-18x-15>0 \\ \rightarrow x^2+6x+5<0 \end{gathered}[/tex]

2. Factor the expression:

[tex]\begin{gathered} x^2+6x+3<0 \\ \rightarrow(x+5)(x+1)<0 \end{gathered}[/tex]

3. Identify the interval we're looking for:

Therefore, the function is positive in the interval:

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What is a rational number between -0.45 and -0.46?

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Answer:-0.4545555...,-0.453333...,-0.45222.....

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Step-by-step explanation:

PLEASE HELP ME!! a shoe company is going to close one of its two stores and combine all the inventory from both stores these polynomials represented the inventory in each store. which expression represents the combined inventory of the two stories?

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Add the two expressions together;

[tex]\begin{gathered} (\frac{1}{2}g^2+\frac{7}{2})+(3g^2-\frac{4}{5}g+\frac{1}{4}) \\ =\frac{1}{2}g^2+3g^2-\frac{4}{5}g+\frac{7}{2}+\frac{1}{4} \\ =3\frac{1}{2}g^2-\frac{4}{5}g+(\frac{14+1}{4}) \\ =\frac{7}{2}g^2-\frac{4}{5}g+\frac{15}{4} \end{gathered}[/tex]

The first option is the correct answer

What is the opposite of the number −12?
A(-1/12
B(1/12
C(0
D(12

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Answer: D(12)

Step-by-step explanation: To find the opposite it the number you would do -12= -12 x -1 = 12

Which equation shows the commutative property? CLEAR SUBMIT (10+5) (30 + 6) = 15 x 36 36 x 15 = 15 X 36 (10 + 30) x (5 + 6) = 15 x 36 36 + 15 = 15 X 36

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[tex]36\cdot15=15\cdot36[/tex]

Explanation

The commutative property states that the numbers on which we operate can be moved or swapped from their position without making any difference to the answer. The property holds for Addition and Multiplication,hence

Let's check every option

Step 1

a)

[tex]\begin{gathered} (10+5)\cdot(30+6)=15\cdot36 \\ \end{gathered}[/tex]

this does not show the commutative property

b)

[tex]\begin{gathered} 36\cdot15=15\cdot36 \\ \end{gathered}[/tex]

as we can see the factor were moved, and by the commutative property the result is not afected, so

[tex]\begin{gathered} \\ 36\cdot15=15\cdot36 \end{gathered}[/tex]

is the answer.

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Answer: serbia

Step-by-step explanation:

Comparing Two Linear Functions (Context - Graphically)

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start identifying the slope and y-intercept for each high school.

The slope represents the growth for each year, in this case for high school A is 25 and for high school B is 50.

The y-intercept is the number of students that are enrolled currently, in this case for A is 400 and for B is 250.

The complete equations in the slope-intercept form are

[tex]\begin{gathered} A=25x+400 \\ B=50x+250 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Continue to graph the equations

High school B is projected to have more students in 8 years.

Jonathan is playing a game or a regular board that measures 60 centimeters long and 450 mm wide. which measurement is closest to the perimeter of the Jonathan's game board in meters?

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According to the problem, the length is 60 cm and the width is 450 mm.

Let's transform 450mm to cm. We know that 1 cm is equivalent to 10 mm. So,

[tex]450\operatorname{mm}\times\frac{1\operatorname{cm}}{10\operatorname{mm}}=45\operatorname{cm}[/tex]

Then, we use the perimeter formula for rectangles.

[tex]P=2(w+l)[/tex]

Where w = 45 cm and l = 60 cm.

[tex]\begin{gathered} P=2(45\operatorname{cm}+60\operatorname{cm})=2(105cm) \\ P=210\operatorname{cm} \end{gathered}[/tex]The perimeter is 210 centimeters long.

However, we know that 1 meter is equivalent to 100 centimeters.

[tex]P=210\operatorname{cm}\cdot\frac{1m}{100\operatorname{cm}}=2.1m[/tex]

Hence, the perimeter, in meters, is 2.1 meters long.

Option A is the answer.

What is the solution to the equation below ? 0.5x = 6 A . 3 B . 12 C . 60

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Given the equation:

[tex]0.5x=6[/tex]

Multiplying both sides by 2

[tex]\begin{gathered} 2\cdot0.5x=2\cdot6 \\ x=12 \end{gathered}[/tex]

So, the answer will be option B) 12

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A set X is said to contain a set Y if every element in Y is an element in X.

[tex]X\supseteq Y\text{ or X}\subseteq Y[/tex]

In this case

[tex]1\in B,\text{ 3 }\in B,5\in B,\text{ and 7}\in B[/tex][tex]\in\text{ means: is in}[/tex][tex]so\text{ m}\in N,\text{ means that m is in N}[/tex]

Therefore,

[tex]B\supseteq A\text{ or A}\subseteq B[/tex]

Given the special right triangle, find the value of x and y. Express your answer in simplest radical form.

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Decide whether the change is an increase or decrease and find the percent change. Original number = 45 New number = 18 Answer: 60% decrease 60% increase 150% increase 150% decrease

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The percentage change can be found below

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C is your answer!

Simply use perimeter rules for a triangle in this instance.

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A very large bag contains more coins than you are willing to count. Instead, you draw a random sample of coins from the bag and record the following numbers of eachtype of coin in the sample before returning the sampled coins to the bag. If you randomly draw a single coin out of the bag, what is the probability that you will obtain apenny? Enter a fraction or round your answer to 4 decimal places, if necessary.Quarters27Coins in a BagDimes21Nickels24Pennies28

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Given:

The number of quarters = 27

The number of dimes = 21

The number of Nickels = 24

The number of Pennies = 28

Required:

Find the probability to obtain a penny.

Explanation:

The total number of coins = 27 + 21 + 24 +28 = 100

The probability of an event is given by the formula:

[tex]P=\frac{Number\text{ of possible outcomes}}{Total\text{ number of outcomes}}[/tex]

The number of penny = 28

[tex]\begin{gathered} P(penny)=\frac{28}{100} \\ P(penny)=0.28 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Final Answer:

The probability of obtaining Penny is 0.28.

A country's population in 1994 was 182 million.In 2002 it was 186 million. Estimatethe population in 2004 using the exponentialgrowth formula. Round your answer to thenearest million.

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we have the exponential formula

[tex]P=Ae^{(kt)}[/tex]

so

we have

A=182 million ------> initial value (value of P when the value of t=0)

The year 1994 is when the value ot t=0

so

year 2002 -----> t=2002-1994=8 years

For t=8 years, P=186 million

substitute the value of A in the formula

[tex]P=182e^{(kt)}[/tex]

Now

substitute the values of t=8 years, P=186 million

[tex]\begin{gathered} 186=182e^{(8k)} \\ e^{(8k)}=\frac{186}{182} \\ \text{apply ln both sides} \\ 8k=\ln (\frac{186}{182}) \\ k=0.0027 \end{gathered}[/tex]

the formula is equal to

[tex]P=182e^{(0.0027t)}[/tex]

Estimate the population in 2004

t=2004-1994=10 years

substitute the value of t in the formula

[tex]\begin{gathered} P=182e^{(0.0027\cdot10)} \\ P=187 \end{gathered}[/tex]

therefore

the answer is 187 million

I need help with system B. I have one right. And if the answer is infinitely. It asks to satisfy and it has Y=

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We have the next system of equations

[tex]\begin{gathered} -5x-y=5 \\ -5x+y=5 \end{gathered}[/tex]

We can sum both equations we can eliminate one variable

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then we isolate the x

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Therefore x=-1 then we substitute the value of x in order to find the value of y in the second equation

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Then we simplify

[tex]5+y=5[/tex]

Then we isolate the y

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ANSWER

x=-1

y=0

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The last answer is:

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29 graph in desmos and label points of inflection, critical points, local extremes, absolute extremes, asymptotes, etc

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Given:

There are given the function:

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Explanation:

According to the question:

We need to draw the graph of the given equation:

So,

The graph is:

vertical asymptotes are (-1,1)

And,

The horizontal asymptotes is

y = 0.

Boy earns 20.56 on Monday 32.90 on Tuesday and 20.78 on Wednesday he spends half what he earned during three days how much he have left

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First, we need to calculate the total earned during the three days, so we need to sum 20.56, 32.90, and 20.78 as:

So, the total earned is 74.24, then half of 74.24 is calculated as:

[tex]\frac{74.24}{2}=37.12[/tex]

If he spends the half, he has left the half. Therefore, he has left 37.12

Answer: 37.12

perpendicular lines homework

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Input data

7h + 3

Procedure

A term is a single mathematical expression.

3 = is a single term.

It is simply a numerical term called a constant.

7h = is also a single term. , The coefficient of the first term is 7

b) A survey on the nationality of the student in the St Thomas international school is conducted and the results are shown below:i) if two students are randomly selected, what is the probability that both of them are European (correct to 4 decimal places)ii) if one student is randomly selected, what is the probability that a student is not Asian. (correct to 4 decimal places)

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Given:-

A survey on the nationality of the student in the St Thomas international school is conducted and the results are shown.

To find if two students are randomly selected, what is the probability that both of them are European and if one student is randomly selected, what is the probability that a student is not Asian.

So now the total number of students are,

[tex]230+110+85+25=450[/tex]

So now the probability of getting European is,

[tex]\frac{110}{450}=\frac{11}{45}[/tex]

So the probability is,

[tex]\frac{11}{45}[/tex]

So now the probability is asian is,

[tex]\frac{230}{450}=\frac{23}{45}[/tex]

So the probability that it is not asian is,

[tex]1-\frac{23}{45}=\frac{45-23}{45}=\frac{22}{45}[/tex]

so the required probability is,

Order the numbers from least (1) to greatest (10).ITEM BANK-Move to Battom3.564.034.212V12mor

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To order these numbers, we begin with the whole part of each number. In the case of having two numbers with equal whole part, we look for the greatest tenth. So, the order would be

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a local business Club has 11 exclusive board members and 22 General members how many committees of 7 members can be chosen so that only General members are excluded

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we have:

general members are excluded then

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Need help with is math.

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For the given polynomial the roots can't have multiplicity, and the polynomial is:

p(x) = (x - 2)*(x - 3)*(x - 5).

How to find the polynomial?

Here we know that we have a cubic polynomial (of degree 3) with the following zeros:

2, 3, and 5.

Can any of the roots have multiplicity?

No, because a cubic polynomial can have at maximum 3 zeroes, and here we already have 3.

Now let's get the polynomial

Remember that a cubic polynomial with zeros a, b, and c can be written as:

p(x) = (x - a)*(x - b)*(x - c)

Then the polynomial in this case is:

p(x) = (x - 2)*(x - 3)*(x - 5).

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Please help me answer the following question with the picture below.

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Answer:

9x+b

Step-by-step explanation:

Watch help videoGiven the matrices A and B shown below, find – B - A.318154B12be-12

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Given two matrices

[tex]A=\begin{bmatrix}{-18} & {3} & {} \\ {-15} & {-6} & {} \\ {} & {} & {}\end{bmatrix},B=\begin{bmatrix}{-4} & {12} & {} \\ {8} & {-12} & {} \\ {} & {} & {}\end{bmatrix}[/tex]

We will solve for the resultant matrix -B - 1/2A.

This operation is represented as

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Let's simplify the matrices further based on scalar operations that can be done here. The B matrix will be multiplied by -1 while the A matrix will be multiplied by 1/2. We now have

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Now, we apply the subtraction of matrices to the simplified matrix operation above. We have

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Hence, the resulting matrix for the operation -B - 1/2A is

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Hey there!

[tex]g+6g\\g=9,h=4[/tex]

[tex]4(h)+6(9(g))[/tex]

[tex]4+6(9)[/tex]

[tex]=58[/tex]

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The next figure illustrates the problem

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x = 2/tan(12°)

x = 9.4 ft

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sin(12°) = 2/y

y = 2/sin(12°)

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For the function f(x) = 6e^x, calculate the following function values:f(-3) = f(-1)=f(0)= f(1)= f(3)=

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Consider the given function,

[tex]f(x)=6e^x[/tex]

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[tex]\begin{gathered} f(-3)=6e^{-3} \\ f(-3)=6(0.049787) \\ f(-3)=0.2987 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Thus, the value of f(-3) is 0.2987 approximately.

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Thus, the value of f(-1) is 2.2073 approximately.

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Thus, the value of f(0) is 6 .

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Thus, the value of f(1) is 16.3097 approximately.

Solve for x=3 as,

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Thus, the value of f(3) is 120.5132 approximately.

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