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Brendon Walsh wants to borrow $30,000 from the bank. The interest rate is 6% and the term is for 5 years.
What is the yearly payment amount?
$1,800
$7800
$18,000
$3600
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Basic Math
Brendon Walsh wants to borrow $30,000 from the bank. The interest rate is 6% and the term is for 5 years. What is the yearly payment amount? $1,800 $7800 $18,000 $3600
For Pam, the probability of getting diabetes (event A) is 0.35, and the probability of having thyroid problems (event B) is 0.28. The probability of getting both is 0.098. Are events A and B dependent or independent? Show your work.
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Probability
For Pam, the probability of getting diabetes (event A) is 0.35, and the probability of having thyroid problems (event B) is 0.28. The probability of getting both is 0.098. Are events A and B dependent or independent? Show your work.
A town that had 4000 people at the beginning of the year 2000 has been decreasing by 3.1% per year.
(a) What is the 1-year percent change in the city's population?
(b)  Whenever 1 year passes, the population becomes what percent of its previous value? (That is, the "new" population is what percent of the "old" population whenever 1 year passes?)
(c) What is the 1-year growth factor for the population of the city?
(d) Write a function g that determines the population of the city (in number of people) in terms of the number of years t since the beginning of 2000.
g(t)=
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Statistics
A town that had 4000 people at the beginning of the year 2000 has been decreasing by 3.1% per year. (a) What is the 1-year percent change in the city's population? (b) Whenever 1 year passes, the population becomes what percent of its previous value? (That is, the "new" population is what percent of the "old" population whenever 1 year passes?) (c) What is the 1-year growth factor for the population of the city? (d) Write a function g that determines the population of the city (in number of people) in terms of the number of years t since the beginning of 2000. g(t)=
What is the simplest form of ∛24 ? 
8
None of the choices are correct.
3∛2
2∛3
12
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Basic Math
What is the simplest form of ∛24 ? 8 None of the choices are correct. 3∛2 2∛3 12
At 12:00 P.M. the volume of water in a tank started changing steadily over time. The volume V measured in gallons, ₺ minutes after the water volume started to change is given by the equation
V = 9200 - 4.6t .
The equation tells us that the volume of water in the tank was initially __ gallons, and that the volume is __
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Functions
At 12:00 P.M. the volume of water in a tank started changing steadily over time. The volume V measured in gallons, ₺ minutes after the water volume started to change is given by the equation V = 9200 - 4.6t . The equation tells us that the volume of water in the tank was initially __ gallons, and that the volume is __
Given two functions f(x) = √1 - x) / 2 and g(x) = √1 + x) / 2
If x = 2√2)/ 3, find
f(x) =
g(x) =
f(x) / g(x) =
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Functions
Given two functions f(x) = √1 - x) / 2 and g(x) = √1 + x) / 2 If x = 2√2)/ 3, find f(x) = g(x) = f(x) / g(x) =
Compute the first-order central difference approximation of O(h^4) at x=0.5 using a step size of h=0.25 for the following function
f(x) =(a +b +c)x^3 + (b +c +d)x –(a +c +d)
Compare your result with the analytical solution.
a=1, b=7, c=2 , d =4
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Functions
Compute the first-order central difference approximation of O(h^4) at x=0.5 using a step size of h=0.25 for the following function f(x) =(a +b +c)x^3 + (b +c +d)x –(a +c +d) Compare your result with the analytical solution. a=1, b=7, c=2 , d =4
Samples of size n = 900 are randomly selected from the population of numbers (O through 9) produced by a random-number generator, and the proportion of numbers 2 5 is found for each sample. What is the distribution of the sample proportions?
skewed to the right
normal (approximately)
skewed to the left
not enough information provided
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Statistics
Samples of size n = 900 are randomly selected from the population of numbers (O through 9) produced by a random-number generator, and the proportion of numbers 2 5 is found for each sample. What is the distribution of the sample proportions? skewed to the right normal (approximately) skewed to the left not enough information provided
Given a sample size n, how will the distribution of the sample mean behave?
unable to discern from this information
like the original distribution
like the normal distribution
like the uniform distribution
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Statistics
Given a sample size n, how will the distribution of the sample mean behave? unable to discern from this information like the original distribution like the normal distribution like the uniform distribution
Factor the following, where n is a positive integer.
6²ⁿ - 2bⁿ +1
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Basic Math
Factor the following, where n is a positive integer. 6²ⁿ - 2bⁿ +1
Samples of size n = 90 are randomly selected from the population of numbers (0 through 9) produced by a random-number generator, and the variance is found for each sample. What is the distribution of the sample variances?
skewed to the left
normal (approximately)
skewed to the right
not enough information provided
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Statistics
Samples of size n = 90 are randomly selected from the population of numbers (0 through 9) produced by a random-number generator, and the variance is found for each sample. What is the distribution of the sample variances? skewed to the left normal (approximately) skewed to the right not enough information provided
Find the values of the trigonometric functions of from the information given. tan (θ)=12/5, θ in  Quadrant III
sin(θ) =
cos(θ) =
csc(θ) =
sec(θ) =
cot(θ) =
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Trigonometry
Find the values of the trigonometric functions of from the information given. tan (θ)=12/5, θ in Quadrant III sin(θ) = cos(θ) = csc(θ) = sec(θ) = cot(θ) =
Given the sets of system linear of differential equation;
2x"+6x'+y" + 3y' = 12e ^-t
x'+2x + y' = 0
(a) Determine x(t) by using Elimination Method.
(b) Determine y(t).
(c) Check number of arbitrary constant and determine the final solutions.
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Differential equations
Given the sets of system linear of differential equation; 2x"+6x'+y" + 3y' = 12e ^-t x'+2x + y' = 0 (a) Determine x(t) by using Elimination Method. (b) Determine y(t). (c) Check number of arbitrary constant and determine the final solutions.
Shannon is paid a monthly salary of $1025.02. The regular workweek is 35 hours.
(a) What is Shannon's hourly rate of pay?
(b) What is Shannon's gross pay if she worked 7(3/4) hours overtime during the month at time- and-a-half regular pay?
A) The hourly rate of pay is $------
(b) The gross pay is $----
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Shannon is paid a monthly salary of $1025.02. The regular workweek is 35 hours. (a) What is Shannon's hourly rate of pay? (b) What is Shannon's gross pay if she worked 7(3/4) hours overtime during the month at time- and-a-half regular pay? A) The hourly rate of pay is $------ (b) The gross pay is $----
Subtract the following polynomials. Simplify your answer.
(2x² + 2x + 3) - (-4+ 2x – 2x² – 3x³)
Provide your answer below:
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Basic Math
Subtract the following polynomials. Simplify your answer. (2x² + 2x + 3) - (-4+ 2x – 2x² – 3x³) Provide your answer below:
You owe $190 on your credit card. The minimum payment is $20.00 and the interest rate on the credit card is 1.8%. What is the interest charged?
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Statistics
You owe $190 on your credit card. The minimum payment is $20.00 and the interest rate on the credit card is 1.8%. What is the interest charged?
What is the simplest form of  3√2 + 5√2 ?
(Do NOT approximate your answer)
30
16
8√2
None of the choices are correct.
30√2
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Basic Math
What is the simplest form of 3√2 + 5√2 ? (Do NOT approximate your answer) 30 16 8√2 None of the choices are correct. 30√2
A piece of wire 19 m long is cut into two pieces. One piece is bent into a square and the other is bent into an equilateral triangle. (Round your answers to two decimal places.)
(a) How much wire (in meters) should be used for the square in order to maximize the total area?
(b) How much wire (in meters) should be used for the square in order to minimize the total area?
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Basic Math
A piece of wire 19 m long is cut into two pieces. One piece is bent into a square and the other is bent into an equilateral triangle. (Round your answers to two decimal places.) (a) How much wire (in meters) should be used for the square in order to maximize the total area? (b) How much wire (in meters) should be used for the square in order to minimize the total area?
Antonio wants to invest $7600 in a savings account that pays 7.9% simple interest. How long will it take for this investment to double in value? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
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Linear Programming
Antonio wants to invest $7600 in a savings account that pays 7.9% simple interest. How long will it take for this investment to double in value? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
Fred and Wilma purchase a new home for $180,000. The value of the home increases by 4% every 2 years. Determine the value of the home after 23 years.
After 23 years, the home is worth $ Round your answer to the nearest cent.
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Fred and Wilma purchase a new home for $180,000. The value of the home increases by 4% every 2 years. Determine the value of the home after 23 years. After 23 years, the home is worth $ Round your answer to the nearest cent.
Match the volume of the pyramid to the volume of the prism with the same height and base area.
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Match the volume of the pyramid to the volume of the prism with the same height and base area.
Given 2 exponential functions, discuss all their features (Domain, range, increasing/decreasing, the equation of the asymptote, the x- and y-intercepts, their steepness) and highlight all the similarities and differences between them
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Functions
Given 2 exponential functions, discuss all their features (Domain, range, increasing/decreasing, the equation of the asymptote, the x- and y-intercepts, their steepness) and highlight all the similarities and differences between them
Let an 2 + (-3)(n-1)
a) To find a3, which variable in the equation should we substitute 3 in?
b) If a7 = -16, which part in the equation an = 2 + (-3)(n-1) is -16? Which part is 7?
c) Find a10
d) If an = -40, find n.
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Sequences & Series
Let an 2 + (-3)(n-1) a) To find a3, which variable in the equation should we substitute 3 in? b) If a7 = -16, which part in the equation an = 2 + (-3)(n-1) is -16? Which part is 7? c) Find a10 d) If an = -40, find n.
Find the first 5 terms of the following sequence:
an = 2an-2+ an-1 for n > 2; a₁ = 1, a₂ = 2
Answers:
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Sequences & Series
Find the first 5 terms of the following sequence: an = 2an-2+ an-1 for n > 2; a₁ = 1, a₂ = 2 Answers:
Find the first 5 terms of the following sequence: a = (-1)n 2n
Answers:
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Sequences & Series
Find the first 5 terms of the following sequence: a = (-1)n 2n Answers:
Find the first 5 terms of the following sequence: an=n!(-1)n
Answers:
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Sequences & Series
Find the first 5 terms of the following sequence: an=n!(-1)n Answers:
Let an = 2 + (-3) (n − 1)
Find a10.
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Sequences & Series
Let an = 2 + (-3) (n − 1) Find a10.
Use the notation for sequences to translate the following to mathematical equations.
"The nth term of the sequence is 78."
Use fx to type math equations or insert a image of your hand written equation.
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Sequences & Series
Use the notation for sequences to translate the following to mathematical equations. "The nth term of the sequence is 78." Use fx to type math equations or insert a image of your hand written equation.
On average the number of drum sets sold in Texas each year is equivalent to five times the average number sold yearly in Montana. If, on average, there are 46,625
drum sets sold each year in Texas, how many are sold in Montana?
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Basic Math
On average the number of drum sets sold in Texas each year is equivalent to five times the average number sold yearly in Montana. If, on average, there are 46,625 drum sets sold each year in Texas, how many are sold in Montana?
Solve the system of equations.
a+8n=22
a+3n=10
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Quadratic equations
Solve the system of equations. a+8n=22 a+3n=10
Write this number in standard form.
Four thousand nine
hundred ninety-nine
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The Living World
Write this number in standard form. Four thousand nine hundred ninety-nine
A function that converts dress sizes in the United States to those in Europe is given by D = f(x) = 2x + 24 where is the size in the United States.
a. Find the European dress size that corresponds to a U.S. dress size of = 10.
b. Find the function that converts European dress size to U.S. dress size.
x = ƒ-¹(D) =
c. Use part b. to find the U.S. dress size that corresponds to a Europen dress size 62.
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Functions
A function that converts dress sizes in the United States to those in Europe is given by D = f(x) = 2x + 24 where is the size in the United States. a. Find the European dress size that corresponds to a U.S. dress size of = 10. b. Find the function that converts European dress size to U.S. dress size. x = ƒ-¹(D) = c. Use part b. to find the U.S. dress size that corresponds to a Europen dress size 62.
Determine all important features, and sketch a complete graph of
ƒ(x)=(5x–10)/(x²+8x-20)
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Functions
Determine all important features, and sketch a complete graph of ƒ(x)=(5x–10)/(x²+8x-20)
3) A fan of trigonometry is building a right triangular pool in
his backyard. The hypotenuse of the right triangle is 30 feet
long and the height of the right triangle is 24 feet long. If the
fan of trigonometry wants to purchase a pool cover, how
many square feet of material should he purchase?
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Basic Math
3) A fan of trigonometry is building a right triangular pool in his backyard. The hypotenuse of the right triangle is 30 feet long and the height of the right triangle is 24 feet long. If the fan of trigonometry wants to purchase a pool cover, how many square feet of material should he purchase?
In 1970, 11% of people in a certain region completed four years of college, 40% of them were women. In 1990, 19% of people in the same region completed four years of college: 53% of them were women Complete parts (a) through (c) below. In each part below, a person is selected at random from the region
(a) Given that a person completed four years of college in 1970, what is the probability that the person was a woman?
The probability is 
(b) What is the probability that a woman finished four years of college in 1990?
The probability is 
(c) What is the probability that a person was not a male college graduate in 1990?
The probability is
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Probability
In 1970, 11% of people in a certain region completed four years of college, 40% of them were women. In 1990, 19% of people in the same region completed four years of college: 53% of them were women Complete parts (a) through (c) below. In each part below, a person is selected at random from the region (a) Given that a person completed four years of college in 1970, what is the probability that the person was a woman? The probability is (b) What is the probability that a woman finished four years of college in 1990? The probability is (c) What is the probability that a person was not a male college graduate in 1990? The probability is
At the beginning of an experiment, a scientist has 244 grams of radioactive goo. After 105 minutes, her sample has decayed to 7.625 grams. What is the half-life of the goo in minutes? Find a formula for G(t)G(t), the amount of
goo remaining at time tt. G(t)=G(t)= How many grams of goo will remain after 2 minutes? You may enter the exact value or round to 2 decimal places.
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Basic Math
At the beginning of an experiment, a scientist has 244 grams of radioactive goo. After 105 minutes, her sample has decayed to 7.625 grams. What is the half-life of the goo in minutes? Find a formula for G(t)G(t), the amount of goo remaining at time tt. G(t)=G(t)= How many grams of goo will remain after 2 minutes? You may enter the exact value or round to 2 decimal places.
In many cases the Law of Sines works perfectly well and returns the correct missing values in a non-right triangle. However, in some cases the Law of Sines returns two possible measurements. Statement of the Law of Sines.
Helpful Hint: Draw a unit circle and think about the range of arcsin. Also, recall that the trigonometric functions in iMathAS use radians as the default, so you may need to change units. Consider the diagram below, and assume that mZB= 61, AB= 4.25 cm, and AC = 3.9 cm.
3.9 cm
a. Using the Law of Sines, determine the value of mLC. You should notice that there are actually neo possible values-list both of them (separated by a comma).
b. If we assume the diagram is to scale, which value of mLC makes more sense? Enter the appropriate value.
mLC=
c. Using your answer to part (b), determine the length of BC.
BC= cm
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Basic Math
In many cases the Law of Sines works perfectly well and returns the correct missing values in a non-right triangle. However, in some cases the Law of Sines returns two possible measurements. Statement of the Law of Sines. Helpful Hint: Draw a unit circle and think about the range of arcsin. Also, recall that the trigonometric functions in iMathAS use radians as the default, so you may need to change units. Consider the diagram below, and assume that mZB= 61, AB= 4.25 cm, and AC = 3.9 cm. 3.9 cm a. Using the Law of Sines, determine the value of mLC. You should notice that there are actually neo possible values-list both of them (separated by a comma). b. If we assume the diagram is to scale, which value of mLC makes more sense? Enter the appropriate value. mLC= c. Using your answer to part (b), determine the length of BC. BC= cm
An asymptote is a line that the the graph of a function will get closer and closer to, but never reach.
a) True
b) False
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An asymptote is a line that the the graph of a function will get closer and closer to, but never reach. a) True b) False
Graph the equation. Let x= -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, and 3.
y=2x+2
x y
-3
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Basic Math
Graph the equation. Let x= -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, and 3. y=2x+2 x y -3
A bacterial population doubles every 4 months. If there were originally 2000 cells in the sample, how many will there be in 2 months?
a) 512 000
b) 2828
c) 2519
d) 8000
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Basic Math
A bacterial population doubles every 4 months. If there were originally 2000 cells in the sample, how many will there be in 2 months? a) 512 000 b) 2828 c) 2519 d) 8000
Write the complex number in rectangular form. 6 cis 135°
6√3 + 3i√3
-3√2+ 3i√2
6√2 - 3i√2
3√2 - 3i√2
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Complex numbers
Write the complex number in rectangular form. 6 cis 135° 6√3 + 3i√3 -3√2+ 3i√2 6√2 - 3i√2 3√2 - 3i√2
State the equation of the rational function if the vertical asymptote is x=5, the horizontal asymptote is y=2, and the x-intercept is -(1/2)
a) f(x) = 4x-1/2x-5
b) f(x)=2x+1/2x-10
c) f(x)=2x+1/2/x-5
d) f(x) = 2x+1/x-5
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Trigonometry
State the equation of the rational function if the vertical asymptote is x=5, the horizontal asymptote is y=2, and the x-intercept is -(1/2) a) f(x) = 4x-1/2x-5 b) f(x)=2x+1/2x-10 c) f(x)=2x+1/2/x-5 d) f(x) = 2x+1/x-5
Graph the equation y = -5|x|. Let x = -3, -2, 1, 0, 1, 2, and 3. Find the following y -values. Then choose the correct graph of the equation to the right.
X y
-3 -15
 -2
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Basic Math
Graph the equation y = -5|x|. Let x = -3, -2, 1, 0, 1, 2, and 3. Find the following y -values. Then choose the correct graph of the equation to the right. X y -3 -15 -2
Use the critical value method to solve the rational inequality. Write the solution set in interval notation.
x-9/x+8 ≥5
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Basic Math
Use the critical value method to solve the rational inequality. Write the solution set in interval notation. x-9/x+8 ≥5
Solve the equation. Check your solution(s).
3x³/4 - 14 = 67
a)x = 9x = 3(81) ³/4
b)x = 81
c)no real solution
d)x = ±81
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Solve the equation. Check your solution(s). 3x³/4 - 14 = 67 a)x = 9x = 3(81) ³/4 b)x = 81 c)no real solution d)x = ±81
The slope of the tangent to the curve f(x) =2^x at x =1 is approximately (to three decimal places):
a) 1
b) 0.347
c) 0.693
d) 1.388
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Trigonometry
The slope of the tangent to the curve f(x) =2^x at x =1 is approximately (to three decimal places): a) 1 b) 0.347 c) 0.693 d) 1.388
In a village there is a farmer, carpenter, and a tailor, who provide the three essential services: food, shelter, and clothing. Suppose the farmer himself consumes 40% of the food he produces, and gives 40% to the carpenter, and 20% to the tailor. Thirty percent of the carpenter's production is consumed by himself, 40% by the farmer, and 30% by the carpenter. Fifty percent of the tailor's production is used by himself, 30% by the farmer, and 20% by the tailor. What 'prices' should the providers get if the equilibrium condition of a closed economy is to be satisfied, and if the lowest-price is $720?
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In a village there is a farmer, carpenter, and a tailor, who provide the three essential services: food, shelter, and clothing. Suppose the farmer himself consumes 40% of the food he produces, and gives 40% to the carpenter, and 20% to the tailor. Thirty percent of the carpenter's production is consumed by himself, 40% by the farmer, and 30% by the carpenter. Fifty percent of the tailor's production is used by himself, 30% by the farmer, and 20% by the tailor. What 'prices' should the providers get if the equilibrium condition of a closed economy is to be satisfied, and if the lowest-price is $720?
If Solution A has a pH of 5.0 and Solution B has a pH of 3.0, which statement below is true?
a) Solution A is twice as acidic
b) Solution B is 100 times more acidic
c) Solution B is twice as acidic
d) Solution A is 100 times more acidic
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Basic Math
If Solution A has a pH of 5.0 and Solution B has a pH of 3.0, which statement below is true? a) Solution A is twice as acidic b) Solution B is 100 times more acidic c) Solution B is twice as acidic d) Solution A is 100 times more acidic
Evaluating the cosine of a sum of two angles can be done using cos(A + B) = ?
a) sin(A) sin(B) – cos(A) cos(B)
b) None of these
c) cos(A) cos(B) + sin(A) sin(B)
d) cos(A) cos(B) – sin(A) sin(B)
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Trigonometric equations
Evaluating the cosine of a sum of two angles can be done using cos(A + B) = ? a) sin(A) sin(B) – cos(A) cos(B) b) None of these c) cos(A) cos(B) + sin(A) sin(B) d) cos(A) cos(B) – sin(A) sin(B)
Solve the equation. Check your solution(s).
√6x+1=x-9
a) X = 4
b) x = 4 and x = 20
c) x = 20
d) x = -4 and x = -20
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Basic Math
Solve the equation. Check your solution(s). √6x+1=x-9 a) X = 4 b) x = 4 and x = 20 c) x = 20 d) x = -4 and x = -20