Sunday, June 7, 2015
Solve the inequality and express the solution in interval form.
Solution:
For convenience we'll compare an appropriate expression to 0 instead of 1. Then we can find x-values of interest to determine where to shade (i.e. where the inequality is true).
This graph shows our solution another way. Notice that we graph both sides of the inequality. Then we can actually see when the left side is greater...
Find the 11th term of the sequence 1,2,4,8,…
Friday, June 5, 2015
Sunday, May 31, 2015
What is the solution set for the given equation? 3|x + 4| = 18
Let's try a different approach this time...
3|x + 4| = 18
has the same solution as
|x + 4| = 6
We look for the number(s) that can add/subtract to obtain 6. We can see that x=2 will work. No other positive number will work, however if we consider negative numbers then -10 seems possible. In fact is does work because |-10+4| = |-6| = 6. So x=-10.
3|x + 4| = 18
has the same solution as
|x + 4| = 6
We look for the number(s) that can add/subtract to obtain 6. We can see that x=2 will work. No other positive number will work, however if we consider negative numbers then -10 seems possible. In fact is does work because |-10+4| = |-6| = 6. So x=-10.
What is the number of turning points in the graph of the function of x defined below?
y = 2x2 + 5x - 7
Solution:
The polynomial y has degree n=2 so the maximum number of turns it can have is n-1 = 2-1 = 1. (In fact we know that our polynomial is a quadratic and it opens upwards so this is another way to know it only has one turn).
The polynomial equation x(x2+4)(x2-x-6)=0 has how many real roots?
Solution:
x2+4 contributes complex zeros. This means that the factors x and x2-x-6 contribute real zeros. Therefore the polynomial has 3 real zeros
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Friday, May 29, 2015
if tan(theta) = -3 and cos(theta) < 0, then tan(theta/2) = ?
so
so
(we take the negative case because cosine is negative for this example)
now
Therefore...
which simplifies to
so
(we take the negative case because cosine is negative for this example)
now
Therefore...
which simplifies to
Thursday, May 28, 2015
find the unknown length in the right triangle one side is 9m and the other side 15m.
If we assume that 15m is the longest side then a side of 12m will give us a right triangle (why?)
:)
What are the x-intercepts for the graph of y = x2 + 5x - 6?
We can use grouping to solve this quadratic because it can be factored.
x2+5x-6=0
x2 +6x-x-6=0
(x2+6x)-(x+6)=0
x(x+6)-(x+6)=0
(x-1)(x+6)=0
Next we can use the zero product property
x-1=0
x=1
or
x+6=0
x=-6
Monday, May 25, 2015
One positive number is 5 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 1352, find the numbers
1) y=5x
2) y-x=1352
then we can write
5x-x=1352
4x=1352
x=1352/4
x=338
so y=5(338)=1690
2) y-x=1352
then we can write
5x-x=1352
4x=1352
x=1352/4
x=338
so y=5(338)=1690
Find the solution set for the absolute value equation.
Find the solution set for the equation.
|x - 7| = | 8 - x|
|x - 7| = | 8 - x|
means
x - 7 = 8 - x or x - 7 = -8 + x (which has no solution)
we we can write
x + x - 7 - 8 = -x + x
2x -15 = 0
2x = 15
x = 15/2
find the slope of the linear equation y=3x-6
Since this equation is written in slope-intercept form, we can see that the slope is the coefficient of the x term. The slope is m=3
for the sequence,describe the pattern, write the next term, and write a rule for the nth term 1,2,4,8.
This sequence is the powers of 2, so the next term is 16 and the rule for the nth term is
notice we subtract 1 from n (why?)
:)
Sunday, May 24, 2015
What is the inverse of the sentence, "If Sam leaves, then I will stay."?
The logical inverse of an if-then statement p -> q is
~p -> ~q
For us
p is "if Sam leaves" so ~p is "If Sam does not leave"
and q is "I will stay" so ~q is "I will not stay"
Therefore the inverse is:
If Sam does not leave, then I will not stay.
The element lawrencium has a half-life of 10 hours. What fraction of 1 ounce of lawrencium will remain after 4 days 4 hours?
4 days and 4 hours is 4(24)+4 = 100 hours
so our quantity is halved 10 times over the time period:
so its 1/1024 oz
so our quantity is halved 10 times over the time period:
so its 1/1024 oz
Determine Algebraically whether f(x) = 1 + x + x^2 is even, odd, or neither
A function is even if f(x) = f(-x), but for our function
f(-x)=1-x+x^2
so it is not even.
To be odd -f(x)=f(-x), and for our function
-f(x) = -1-x-x^2
and so it is also not odd.
Therefore it is neither.
f(-x)=1-x+x^2
so it is not even.
To be odd -f(x)=f(-x), and for our function
-f(x) = -1-x-x^2
and so it is also not odd.
Therefore it is neither.
Find the twentieth term of the arithmetic sequence with a1 = 15 and d = 4.
For an arithmetic progression we use the formula:
n=20, a1=15, d=4
:)
n=20, a1=15, d=4
:)
how can i decompose this partial fraction(4x^3)/(x^3-x^2)
This is not a "proper" decomposition problem. Typically the degree of the denominator is greater than the degree of the numerator...
but...we can still simplify...
notice that this expression can be factored:
from here we notice that by polynomial long division (don't know how to show using this editor) that:
so our expression simplifies to...
:)
notice that this expression can be factored:
from here we notice that by polynomial long division (don't know how to show using this editor) that:
so our expression simplifies to...
:)
Is it a function?
given the relation {(-4,-2),(1,-4),(3,0),(4,3)} determine if this relation is a function
a. yes it is a function because each x value has only one y value
b. no it is not a function because -4 appears twice
c. no it is not a function because each x value does not have a unique y value
d. yes it is a function because each x value is unique
a. yes it is a function because each x value has only one y value
b. no it is not a function because -4 appears twice
c. no it is not a function because each x value does not have a unique y value
d. yes it is a function because each x value is unique
by definition of a function:
a. yes it is a function because each x value has only one y value
a. yes it is a function because each x value has only one y value
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