Use the sequence below to complete each task. 34, 25, 16, 7, ... a. Identify the common difference (a). b. Write an equation to represent the sequence. c. Find the 20th term (azo)
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Problem
Solution
We have the following sequence of terms 34,25,16,7,....
Part a
The common difference for this case would be:
25-34= -9
16-25=-9
7-16= -9
Then the answer for part a would be -9
Part b
We want to write the following form:
an = a1 + (n-1) d
For this case d=-9, a1= 34
And then we can write the genral expression like this:
an = 34 + (n-1 ) (-9)
With n = 1,2,3,4....
Part c
In order to find the 20 th term we can replace n =20 and we got:
a20= 34 + (20-1) (-9) = 34-171= -137
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Let us plot the data on the graph to obtain its correlation coefficient.
5) 'r' is known to be the symbol for the correlation coefficient.
Hence, the correlation coefficient from the graph is
[tex]r=0.9741[/tex]6) There is a strong correlation for the data set because the r-value is larger than 0.7 which is close to +1.
Find the length to the nearest whole number of the diagonal (hypotenuse) of a square with 30 cm on a side. Round answers to the nearest tenth if necessary. Your answer
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Notice that we can draw a triangle in the square , and that the length of the square's diagonal is the same as the length of the triangle's hypotenuse. The triangle is a right triangle therefore it satisfies the Phytagorean Theorem. To calculate for it's hypotenuse , we will use:
[tex]c^2=a^2+b^2[/tex]where c is the hypotenuse, and a, b are the other legs of the triangle.
[tex]\begin{gathered} c^2=30^2+30^2 \\ c^2=1800 \\ c=\sqrt[]{1800} \\ c=42.43 \end{gathered}[/tex]Since the hypotenuse of the triangle is 42.43 cm. Therefore, the square's diagonal is also 42.43 cm
Answer:
The square's diagonal is 42.43 cm
What are the domain and range of y = cot x? Select onechoice for domain and one for range.
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ANSWER:
A. Domain: x ≠ n
D. Range: All real numbers
STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION:
We have the following function:
[tex]y=\cot\left(x\right)[/tex]The domain of a function is the interval of input values, that is, the interval of x while the range is the interval of output values, that is, the interval of y.
In the cotangent function, x cannot take the value of radians (nor its multiples), since it is not defined, while the range is continuous on all real numbers.
That means the correct options are:
A. Domain: x ≠ n
D. Range: All real numbers
Han and clan are stuffing enveloppes Han can stuff 20 envelopes in one minute and Clare can stuff 10 envelopes in one minute. They start working together on a pile of 1000 envelopes. How long does it take them to finish the pile.
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uff = Given
Han can stuff 20 envelopes in one minute
Clare can stuff 10 envelopes in one minute
Together they start working on a pile off 1000 envelope.
Find
How long does it take them to finish the pile.
Explanation
as we have given
in one minute , Han can stuff = 20 envelope
in one minute , Clare can stuff = 10 envelope
together in one minute , they can stuff =
[tex]\begin{gathered} 20+10=30 \\ \\ \end{gathered}[/tex]we know that the number of time it will take to finish stuffing would be number of envelope / joint rate = 1000/30
so , time taken to finish the pile =
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{1000}{30} \\ \\ \frac{100}{3} \\ \\ 33\frac{1}{3} \\ or \\ 33min20sec \end{gathered}[/tex]Final Answer
Hence , the time taken by them to finish the pile is 33 minutes 20 seconds
Find the tangent of each angle that is not the right angle. Drag and drop the numbers into the boxes to show the tangent of each angle. B 76 tan ZA tan ZB 2.45 0.38 0.93
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From the trignometric ratio of right angle triangle :
The ratio for the tangent of any angle of right angle triangle is the ratio of the side Opposite to that angle to the adjacent side of that angle :
[tex]\tan \theta=\frac{Opposite\text{ Side}}{Adjacent\text{ Side}}[/tex]In the given triangle :The side opposite to the angle A is BC and the adjacent side AC
So,
[tex]\begin{gathered} \tan \theta=\frac{Opposite\text{ Side}}{Adjacent\text{ Side}} \\ \tan A=\frac{BC}{AC} \end{gathered}[/tex]In the figure : we have AC = 76, BC = 31 and AB = 82.1
Substitute the value and simplify :
[tex]\begin{gathered} \tan A=\frac{BC}{AC} \\ \tan A=\frac{31}{76} \\ \tan A=0.407 \\ \tan A=0.41 \end{gathered}[/tex]Thus, tan A = 0.41
Now, the side opposite to the angle B is AC and the adjacent side is BC
thus :
[tex]\begin{gathered} \tan \theta=\frac{Opposite\text{ Side}}{Adjacent\text{ Side}} \\ \tan B=\frac{AC}{BC} \end{gathered}[/tex]In the figure : we have AC = 76, BC = 31 and AB = 82.1
Substitute the value and simplify :
[tex]\begin{gathered} \tan B=\frac{AC}{BC} \\ \tan B=\frac{76}{31} \\ \tan B=2.451 \end{gathered}[/tex]tan B = 2.451
Answer :
tanA = 0.41
tanB = 2.45
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Yoko plans to watch 2 movies each month. Write an equation to represent the total number of movies n that she will watch in m months.
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Answer:
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Analyze the equations in the graphs to find the slope of each equation the y-intercept of each equation in the solution for the system of equations equation 1: y = 50x + 122
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Given:
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[tex]y=mx+c[/tex]m is a slope and c is the y-intercept.
From equation (1),
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Answer:
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,• T is the period,
,• φ is initial phase displacement.
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,• initially, it moves in a negative direction.
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We will have the following:
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lets set up a proportion here
cameroon runs 3.6 miles for every 4 miles Juliette runs
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? miles(C)...........................................................7.6 miles (J)
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Number 14. Directions in pic. And also when you graph do the main function in red and the inverse in blue
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Question 14.
Given the function:
[tex]f(x)=-\frac{2}{3}x-4[/tex]Let's find the inverse of the function.
To find the inverse, take the following steps.
Step 1.
Rewrite f(x) for y
[tex]y=-\frac{2}{3}x-4[/tex]Step 2.
Interchange the variables:
[tex]x=-\frac{2}{3}y-4[/tex]Step 3.
Solve for y
Add 4 to both sides:
[tex]\begin{gathered} x+4=-\frac{2}{3}y-4+4 \\ \\ x+4=-\frac{2}{3}y \end{gathered}[/tex]Multply all terms by 3:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 3x+3(4)=-\frac{2}{3}y\ast3 \\ \\ 3x+12=-2y \end{gathered}[/tex]Divide all terms by -2:
[tex]\begin{gathered} -\frac{3}{2}x+\frac{12}{-2}=\frac{-2y}{-2} \\ \\ -\frac{3}{2}x-6=y \\ \\ y=-\frac{3}{2}x-6 \end{gathered}[/tex]Therefore, the inverse of the function is:
[tex]f^{-1}(x)=-\frac{3}{2}x-6[/tex]Let's graph both functions.
To graph each function let's use two points for each.
• Main function:
Find two point usnig the function.
When x = 3:
[tex]\begin{gathered} f(3)=-\frac{2}{3}\ast3-4 \\ \\ f(3)=-2-4 \\ \\ f(3)=-6 \end{gathered}[/tex]When x = 0:
[tex]\begin{gathered} f(0)=-\frac{2}{3}\ast(0)-4 \\ \\ f(-3)=-4 \end{gathered}[/tex]For the main function, we have the points:
(3, -6) and (0, -4)
Inverse function:
When x = 2:
[tex]\begin{gathered} f^{-1}(2)=-\frac{3}{2}\ast(2)-6 \\ \\ f^{-1}(2)=-3-6 \\ \\ f^1(2)=-9 \end{gathered}[/tex]When x = -2:
[tex]\begin{gathered} f^{-1}(-2)=-\frac{3}{2}\ast(-2)-6 \\ \\ f^1(-2)=3-6 \\ \\ f^{-1}(2)=-3 \end{gathered}[/tex]For the inverse function, we have the points:
(2, -9) and (-2, -3)
To graph both functions, we have:
ANSWER:
[tex]\begin{gathered} \text{ Inverse function:} \\ f^{-1}(x)=-\frac{3}{2}x-6 \end{gathered}[/tex]Given that the two triangles are similar find the unknowns length of the side labeled in
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The unknown length of the side labeled n is 10.5 units
Explanation:Given:
Two similar triangles with one unknown
To find:
the unknown length of the side labelled n
For two triangles to be similar, the ratio of their corresponding sides will equal
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if the area of polygon A is 72 and Q is a scaled copy and the area of Q is 5 what scale factor got 72 to 5
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A area= 72
Q area =5
So, if we multiply the A area by the square of the scale factor ( since they are areas) we obtain area Q:
72 x^2 = 5
Solving for x:
x^2 = 5/72
x = √(5/72)
x= 0.26
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To find the sum of the ari
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ANSWER
60 possible outcomes
EXPLANATION
If he spins the 3-section spinner, there are 3 possible outcomes: Walk, Run, Stop.
If he spins the 4-section spinner, there are 4 possible outcomes: red, green, blue, orange.
If he spins the 5-section spinner, there are 5 possible outcomes: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
If he has to spin the three spinners, the total possible outcomes is the product of the possible outcomes of each spinner: 3x4x5 = 60.
Fifteen strips, 11/4" wide, are to be ripped from a sheet of plywood. If 1/8" is lost with each cut, how much of the plywood sheet is used in making the 15 strips? (Assume 15 cuts are necessary.)
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The size of the plywood sheet used is;
[tex]\frac{37}{8}^{\doubleprime}[/tex]Here, we want to get the size of the part of the plywood sheet lost
From the question, we are told that 1/8 inches is lost
The size lost would be;
[tex]\frac{1}{8}\times\text{ 15 = }\frac{15}{8}[/tex]This is the size that was lost
To get the total part of the plywood used, we simply add the width of all the strips to the amount of the plywood lost
We have this as;
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The vertex form of a parabola is given by:
[tex]x=a(y-k)^2+h[/tex]Where the vertex is:
[tex]\begin{gathered} V(h,k)=(-2,4) \\ so\colon \\ x=a(y-4)^2-2 \\ x=a(y-4)^2-2 \end{gathered}[/tex]for (1,-2):
[tex]\begin{gathered} 1=a(-2-4)^2-2 \\ 1=a(-6)^2-2 \\ 1=36a-2 \\ solve_{\text{ }}for_{\text{ }}a\colon \\ 36a=1+2 \\ 36a=3 \\ a=\frac{3}{36} \\ a=\frac{1}{12} \\ \end{gathered}[/tex]therefore:
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Radical
x = √10 • tan 45° = √10• 1 = √10
then
x= √10
y= √x^2 + 10 = √ 10 +10 = √20
Then answer is
x=√10
y= √20
cell phone company A charges a fee of $50 per month plus an additional $0.10 for every minute talked. cell phone company B computes its monthly charge by using the equation y=$0.05 + $75 where y is the total cost and X is the number of minutes talked.
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We will first write A equation
Let x be the number of minutes
y = 0.10x + 50
Comparing the above with y=mx + b where m is the rate of change
m = 0.10
Company B
y = 0.05x + 75
comparing with y =mx + b
rate of change (m) = 0.05
Hence, company A has a higher rate of change at $0.10
x+y+z=12x+4y+2z = -6-x+9y-3z=-49 Can someone please help me solve this system of equation?
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Let's begin by listing out the information given to us:
[tex]\begin{gathered} x+y+z=1 \\ 2x+4y+2z=-6 \\ -x+9y-3z=-49 \end{gathered}[/tex]To solve this 3 variable equation, let's eliminate one of the variables
add equation 1 & 3, we have:
[tex]\begin{gathered} x-x+y+9y+z-3z=1-49 \\ 10y-2z=-48 \\ Make\text{ z the }subject,we\text{ have:} \\ -2z=-10y-48 \\ divide\text{ through by -2} \\ z=5y+24 \end{gathered}[/tex]Substitute z into equation 1, 2 & 3
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[tex]\begin{gathered} x+6y=-23 \\ 2x+14y=-54 \\ \text{Multiply the top equation by 2 \& subtract it from the bottom equation} \\ 2\cdot(x+6y=-23)\Rightarrow2x+12y=-46 \\ 2x+14y=-54-(2x+12y=-46) \\ 2x-2x+14y-12y=-54-(-46) \\ 2y=-8 \\ y=-4 \end{gathered}[/tex]Substitute y = -4 into x + 6y = -23, we have:
[tex]\begin{gathered} x+6\left(-4\right)=-23 \\ x-24=-23 \\ x=-23+24 \\ x=1 \end{gathered}[/tex]Substitute y = -4 into z = 5y + 24, we have:
[tex]\begin{gathered} z=5\left(-4\right)+24 \\ z=-20+24 \\ z=4 \end{gathered}[/tex]A machine worked for 4hours and used 6kilowatts of electricity.What is the rate ofenergy consumed inkilowatts per hour?*Enter your answer as a decimal
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4 hours ---> 6 kilowatts
1 hour -----> x kilowatts
[tex]\begin{gathered} 4\times x=1\times6 \\ 4x=6 \\ \frac{4x}{4}=\frac{6}{4} \\ x=\frac{3}{2}=1.5 \end{gathered}[/tex]answer:
1.5 kilowatts per hour
Which of the following are solutions to the following solutions to the following solutions?
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We have to find the solutions to the equation:
[tex]|x+4|=8[/tex]The absolute value function is in fact a piecewise function, so it may have two solutions.
We consider for the first solution that the argument inside the absolute function is positive, that is x + 4 > 0. Then, we will have:
[tex]\begin{gathered} x+4=8 \\ x=8-4 \\ x=4 \end{gathered}[/tex]Now, we consider that the the argument is negative and is made positive by the absolute value function (it will shift the sign, which can be represented by a multiplication by -1). This means that x + 4 < 0, and the solution will be:
[tex]\begin{gathered} -(x+4)=8 \\ -x-4=8 \\ -x=8+4 \\ -x=12 \\ x=-12 \end{gathered}[/tex]We can see it in a graph as:
Answer: the solutions are x = 4 and x = -12.
8You are asked to draw a triangle withside lengths of 10 inches, 7 inches, and2 inches. How many triangles like thiscan you draw?A. OneB. ThreeC. TwoD. Zero
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ANSWER
D. Zero
EXPLANATION
The triangle inequality states that the sum of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side,
All these inequalities must be true to be able to form a triangle with the given sides,
[tex]\begin{gathered} 7+10>2\Rightarrow17>2\Rightarrow true \\ 2+10>7\Rightarrow12>7\Rightarrow true \\ 7+2>10\Rightarrow9>10\Rightarrow false \end{gathered}[/tex]Hence, no triangle can be formed with these side lengths.
how do you find the domain in a range of number 2?
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The domain is all the x values included in the function, while the range are all the y values included in the function.
Based on the graph:
Answer:
• Domain:
[tex](-\infty,\text{ }\infty)[/tex]• Range:
[tex](0,\infty)[/tex]The width of a rectangle is 6 less than twice its length. If the area of the rectangle is 170 cm2 , what is the length of the diagonal?The length of the diagonal is cm.Give your answer to 2 decimal places.Submit QuestionQuestion 25
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The formula to find the area of a rectangle is:
[tex]\begin{gathered} A=l\cdot w \\ \text{ Where} \\ \text{ A is the area} \\ l\text{ is the length} \\ w\text{ is the width} \end{gathered}[/tex]Since the rectangle area is 170cm², we can write the following equation.
[tex]170=l\cdot w\Rightarrow\text{ Equation 1}[/tex]On the other hand, we know that the width of the rectangle is 6 less than twice its length. Then, we can write another equation.
[tex]\begin{gathered} w=2l-6\Rightarrow\text{ Equation 2} \\ \text{ Because} \\ 2l\Rightarrow\text{ Twice length} \\ 2l-6\Rightarrow\text{ 6 less than twice length} \end{gathered}[/tex]Now, we solve the found system of equations.
[tex]\begin{cases}170=l\cdot w\Rightarrow\text{ Equation 1} \\ w=2l-6\Rightarrow\text{ Equation 2}\end{cases}[/tex]For this, we can use the substitution method.
Step 1: we replace the value of w from Equation 2 into Equation 1. Then, we solve for l.
[tex]\begin{gathered} 170=l(2l-6) \\ \text{Apply the distributive property} \\ 170=l\cdot2l-l\cdot6 \\ 170=2l^2-6l \\ \text{ Subtract 170 from both sides} \\ 0=2l^2-6l-170 \end{gathered}[/tex]We can use the quadratic formula to solve the above equation.
[tex]\begin{gathered} x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt[]{b^2-4ac}}{2a}\Rightarrow\text{ Quadratic formula} \\ \text{ For }ax^2+bx+c=0 \end{gathered}[/tex]Then, we have:
[tex]\begin{gathered} a=2 \\ b=-6 \\ c=-170 \\ l=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt[]{b^2-4ac}}{2a} \\ l=\frac{-(-6)\pm\sqrt[]{(-6)^2-4(2)(-170)}}{2(2)} \\ l=\frac{6\pm\sqrt[]{1396}}{4} \\ \end{gathered}[/tex]There are two solutions for l.
[tex]\begin{gathered} l_1=\frac{6+\sqrt[]{1396}}{4}\approx10.84 \\ l_2=\frac{6-\sqrt[]{1396}}{4}\approx-7.84 \\ \text{ The symbol }\approx\text{ is read 'approximately'.} \end{gathered}[/tex]Since the value of l can not be negative, the value of l is 10.84.
Step 2: We replace the value of l into any of the equations of the system to find the value of w. For example, in Equation 1.
[tex]\begin{gathered} 170=l\cdot w\Rightarrow\text{ Equation 1} \\ 170=10.84\cdot w \\ \text{ Divide by 10.84 from both sides} \\ \frac{170}{10.84}=\frac{10.84\cdot w}{10.84} \\ 15.68\approx w \end{gathered}[/tex]Now, the long side, the wide side and the diagonal of the rectangle form a right triangle.
Then, we can use the Pythagorean theorem formula to find the length of the diagonal.
[tex]\begin{gathered} a^2+b^2=c^2 \\ \text{ Where} \\ a\text{ and }b\text{ are the legs} \\ c\text{ is the hypotenuse} \end{gathered}[/tex]In this case, we have:
[tex]\begin{gathered} a=10.84 \\ b=15.68 \\ a^2+b^2=c^2 \\ (10.84)^2+(15.68)^2=c^2 \\ 117.51+245.86=c^2 \\ 363.37=c^2 \\ \text{ Apply square root to both sides of the equation} \\ \sqrt[]{363.37}=\sqrt[]{c^2} \\ 19.06=c \end{gathered}[/tex]Therefore, the length of the diagonal of the given rectangle is 19.06 cm rounded to 2 decimal places.
what's the answer for proportions 7/9=b/b-10
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Answer:
-35
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]\frac{7}{9}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{b}{b - 10}[/tex] multiply both sides by 9(b -10)
[tex]\frac{9(b - 10)}{1}[/tex] [tex](\frac{7}{9})[/tex] = [tex]\frac{9(b -10)}{1}[/tex] [tex](\frac{b}{b-10})[/tex] On the right side of the equation, the 9's cancel out and on the right side of the equation the (b -10) cancels out to leave
7(b -10) = 9b Distribute the 7
7b - 70 = 9b Subtract 7b from both sides
-70 = 2b Divide both sides by 2
-35 = b