Intermediate Algebra

272 soru

Soru 261Soru

A circular search-and-rescue radar zone centered at a local station is modeled by the equation x2+y2=25x^2 + y^2 = 25 in the standard (x,y)(x, y) coordinate plane, where coordinates are measured in miles. A rescue helicopter flies along a straight path modeled by the line y=2x5y = 2x - 5. What is the distance, in miles, the helicopter travels through the radar zone?

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Cevap: 454\sqrt{5}

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The distance the helicopter travels through the radar zone is 454\sqrt{5} miles.
To find the distance the helicopter travels through the radar zone, we must determine the distance between the two points of intersection of the circular boundary x2+y2=25x^2 + y^2 = 25 and the line y=2x5y = 2x - 5. Substituting the expression for yy into the circular equation yields x2+(2x5)2=25x^2 + (2x-5)^2 = 25. Expanding the binomial correctly gives x2+4x220x+25=25x^2 + 4x^2 - 20x + 25 = 25, which simplifies to 5x220x=05x^2 - 20x = 0. Factoring this equation as 5x(x4)=05x(x-4) = 0 gives x=0x = 0 and x=4x = 4. Substituting these values back into the linear equation yields the points of intersection (0,5)(0, -5) and (4,3)(4, 3). The distance between these two points is (40)2+(3(5))2=16+64=80=45\sqrt{(4-0)^2 + (3 - (-5))^2} = \sqrt{16 + 64} = \sqrt{80} = 4\sqrt{5} miles.

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Substitute the linear equation y=2x5y = 2x - 5 into the circular equation x2+y2=25x^2 + y^2 = 25.
x2+(2x5)2=25x^2 + (2x - 5)^2 = 25
To find the coordinates of the intersection points where the helicopter's path meets the boundary of the radar zone.
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Expand the binomial (2x5)2(2x - 5)^2 and simplify the quadratic equation.
x2+4x220x+25=25    5x220x=0x^2 + 4x^2 - 20x + 25 = 25 \implies 5x^2 - 20x = 0
To collect like terms and put the equation in a solvable quadratic form.
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Factor the quadratic equation 5x220x=05x^2 - 20x = 0 to solve for xx.
5x(x4)=0    x=0 or x=45x(x - 4) = 0 \implies x = 0 \text{ or } x = 4
To determine the xx-coordinates of the two intersection points.
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Determine the corresponding yy-coordinates by substituting the xx-values into the linear equation y=2x5y = 2x - 5.
For x=0x = 0: y=2(0)5=5    (0,5)y = 2(0) - 5 = -5 \implies (0, -5). For x=4x = 4: y=2(4)5=3    (4,3)y = 2(4) - 5 = 3 \implies (4, 3).
To obtain the exact coordinate pairs for the entry and exit points.
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Use the distance formula to calculate the distance between the two points (0,5)(0, -5) and (4,3)(4, 3).
d=(40)2+(3(5))2=16+64=80=45d = \sqrt{(4 - 0)^2 + (3 - (-5))^2} = \sqrt{16 + 64} = \sqrt{80} = 4\sqrt{5}
To compute the straight-line distance traveled by the helicopter through the radar zone.

Anahtar Kavram

Solving systems of linear and circular equations by substitution and finding the distance between their intersection points.
Soru 262Soru

A right triangle has legs of length x0.5x - 0.5 inches and 2x2x inches, and a hypotenuse of length 2x+0.52x + 0.5 inches. What is the value of xx?

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Cevap: 3

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Applying the Pythagorean theorem to the right triangle yields (x0.5)2+(2x)2=(2x+0.5)2(x - 0.5)^2 + (2x)^2 = (2x + 0.5)^2. Expanding the terms gives x2x+0.25+4x2=4x2+2x+0.25x^2 - x + 0.25 + 4x^2 = 4x^2 + 2x + 0.25. Subtracting 4x24x^2 and 0.250.25 from both sides simplifies the equation to x2x=2xx^2 - x = 2x. Subtracting 2x2x from both sides gives the standard quadratic equation x23x=0x^2 - 3x = 0. Factoring this expression gives x(x3)=0x(x - 3) = 0, which yields solutions x=0x = 0 and x=3x = 3. Since the side length x0.5x - 0.5 must be positive, xx must be greater than 0.50.5. Therefore, the only valid solution is 33.

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Set up the equation using the Pythagorean theorem, a2+b2=c2a^2 + b^2 = c^2, with the given side lengths.
(x0.5)2+(2x)2=(2x+0.5)2(x - 0.5)^2 + (2x)^2 = (2x + 0.5)^2
The Pythagorean theorem relates the legs and hypotenuse of any right triangle.
2
Expand each squared term algebraically.
(x2x+0.25)+4x2=4x2+2x+0.25(x^2 - x + 0.25) + 4x^2 = 4x^2 + 2x + 0.25
Expanding the binomials allows us to combine like terms and simplify the equation.
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Subtract 4x24x^2 and 0.250.25 from both sides of the equation.
x2x=2xx^2 - x = 2x
Simplifying the equation makes it easier to solve.
4
Move all terms to the left side to write the quadratic equation in standard form.
x23x=0x^2 - 3x = 0
A quadratic equation must be set to zero to be solved by factoring.
5
Factor the quadratic expression.
x(x3)=0x(x - 3) = 0
Factoring allows us to find the roots of the equation.
6
Solve for xx and choose the value that makes all side lengths positive.
x=3x = 3 (since x=0x = 0 is not a valid length because a side length x0.5x - 0.5 must be greater than 00)
Only a positive value of xx greater than 0.50.5 yields physically possible side lengths for the triangle.

Anahtar Kavram

Setting up and solving quadratic equations using algebraic expansion and the Pythagorean theorem
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 263Soru

A projectile is launched vertically upward from an initial height of 55 meters. Its height, h(t)h(t) in meters, tt seconds after launch is given by the function h(t)=4.9t2+19.6t+5h(t) = -4.9t^2 + 19.6t + 5. To the nearest tenth of a second, how many seconds after launch does the projectile reach a height of 1515 meters on its way down?

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Cevap: 3.4

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To the nearest tenth of a second, the projectile reaches a height of 1515 meters on its way down at 3.43.4 seconds.
The correct answer is 3.43.4 seconds. Setting the height equation h(t)=15h(t) = 15 yields 4.9t2+19.6t10=0-4.9t^2 + 19.6t - 10 = 0. Solving this quadratic equation via the quadratic formula gives two solutions: t0.6t \approx 0.6 seconds and t3.4t \approx 3.4 seconds. The projectile travels upward first, passing the 1515-meter mark at 0.60.6 seconds, and then descends, passing the 1515-meter mark again at 3.43.4 seconds.

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Set up the quadratic equation by setting the height function h(t)h(t) equal to 1515.
4.9t2+19.6t+5=15-4.9t^2 + 19.6t + 5 = 15
This allows us to find the specific values of time tt when the height of the projectile is exactly 1515 meters.
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Rearrange the quadratic equation into the standard form at2+bt+c=0at^2 + bt + c = 0 by subtracting 1515 from both sides.
4.9t2+19.6t10=0-4.9t^2 + 19.6t - 10 = 0
Writing the equation in standard form is necessary before applying the quadratic formula.
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Substitute the coefficients a=4.9a = -4.9, b=19.6b = 19.6, and c=10c = -10 into the quadratic formula.
t=19.6±(19.6)24(4.9)(10)2(4.9)t = \frac{-19.6 \pm \sqrt{(19.6)^2 - 4(-4.9)(-10)}}{2(-4.9)}
Since the quadratic equation has non-integer decimal coefficients, using the quadratic formula is the most reliable method to solve for the roots.
4
Simplify the discriminant and calculate the two values of tt.
t0.6t \approx 0.6 and t3.4t \approx 3.4
The discriminant is 19.62196=188.1619.6^2 - 196 = 188.16. Taking the square root gives 188.1613.72\sqrt{188.16} \approx 13.72, resulting in two real roots.
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Determine which root corresponds to the projectile's motion on the way down.
t3.4t \approx 3.4 seconds
The smaller root (0.60.6 seconds) represents the first time the projectile reaches 1515 meters while ascending. The larger root (3.43.4 seconds) represents the time the projectile passes 1515 meters while descending.

Anahtar Kavram

Solving quadratic equations with decimal coefficients using the quadratic formula and interpreting the physical context of the roots.
Soru 264Soru

What are the solutions for xx in the quadratic equation 0.2x20.6x+2.2=00.2x^2 - 0.6x + 2.2 = 0?

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Cevap: 3±i352\frac{3 \pm i\sqrt{35}}{2}

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The correct answer is 3±i352\frac{3 \pm i\sqrt{35}}{2}.
The correct answer is the pair of complex solutions 3±i352\frac{3 \pm i\sqrt{35}}{2}. By multiplying the equation 0.2x20.6x+2.2=00.2x^2 - 0.6x + 2.2 = 0 by 55, we get the equivalent equation with integer coefficients, x23x+11=0x^2 - 3x + 11 = 0. Applying the quadratic formula with a=1a = 1, b=3b = -3, and c=11c = 11 yields a discriminant of 944=359 - 44 = -35. Since the discriminant is negative, the solutions are complex: 3±i352\frac{3 \pm i\sqrt{35}}{2}.

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Multiply both sides of the quadratic equation by 55 to eliminate the decimal coefficients.
The equation 0.2x20.6x+2.2=00.2x^2 - 0.6x + 2.2 = 0 becomes x23x+11=0x^2 - 3x + 11 = 0.
Working with integer coefficients simplifies algebraic manipulation and reduces the risk of calculation errors.
2
Identify the coefficients aa, bb, and cc in the standard quadratic form ax2+bx+c=0ax^2 + bx + c = 0.
a=1a = 1, b=3b = -3, and c=11c = 11.
These values are required to apply the quadratic formula.
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Substitute the coefficients into the quadratic formula, x=b±b24ac2ax = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}.
x=(3)±(3)24(1)(11)2(1)=3±9442=3±352x = \frac{-(-3) \pm \sqrt{(-3)^2 - 4(1)(11)}}{2(1)} = \frac{3 \pm \sqrt{9 - 44}}{2} = \frac{3 \pm \sqrt{-35}}{2}.
The quadratic formula provides the exact solutions for any quadratic equation.
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Simplify the radical using the imaginary unit, i=1i = \sqrt{-1}.
35=351=i35\sqrt{-35} = \sqrt{35} \cdot \sqrt{-1} = i\sqrt{35}, so the solutions are x=3±i352x = \frac{3 \pm i\sqrt{35}}{2}.
Standard mathematical notation represents the square root of a negative number using ii.

Anahtar Kavram

Using the quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations with decimal coefficients and complex roots.
Soru 265Soru

For the quadratic equation 0.4x2+bx4.8=00.4x^2 + bx - 4.8 = 0, where bb is a constant, the sum of the two solutions is equal to the product of the two solutions. What is the value of bb?

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Cevap: 4.8

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The value of the constant bb is 4.84.8.
According to Vieta's formulas, the sum of the solutions to the quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0ax^2 + bx + c = 0 is given by ba-\frac{b}{a} and their product is given by ca\frac{c}{a}. For the given equation 0.4x2+bx4.8=00.4x^2 + bx - 4.8 = 0, the product of the solutions is 4.80.4=12\frac{-4.8}{0.4} = -12. Setting the sum equal to the product yields the equation b0.4=12-\frac{b}{0.4} = -12. Multiplying both sides by 0.4-0.4 isolates bb, giving b=4.8b = 4.8.

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Identify the coefficients of the quadratic equation.
a=0.4a = 0.4, b=bb = b, and c=4.8c = -4.8.
To apply formulas relating the coefficients to the solutions.
2
Express the sum and product of the solutions using Vieta's formulas.
Sum of solutions is b0.4-\frac{b}{0.4} and product of solutions is 4.80.4=12\frac{-4.8}{0.4} = -12.
To establish the mathematical relationship given in the problem.
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Equate the sum and product of the solutions and solve for the constant bb.
b0.4=12    b=12×(0.4)=4.8-\frac{b}{0.4} = -12 \implies b = -12 \times (-0.4) = 4.8.
The problem states that the sum of the two solutions is equal to their product.

Anahtar Kavram

Sum and Product of Roots (Vieta's Formulas)
Soru 266Soru

A circle and a line are graphed in the standard (x,y)(x, y) coordinate plane. The equations of the circle and the line are given by:

(x3)2+(y3)2=5(x-3)^2 + (y-3)^2 = 5
y=x+1y = x + 1

The line intersects the circle at two points, PP and QQ. What is the distance between PP and QQ?

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Cevap: 323\sqrt{2}

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The distance between the intersection points is 323\sqrt{2}.
To find the points of intersection, substitute the linear equation into the circle's equation. This results in the quadratic equation x25x+4=0x^2 - 5x + 4 = 0, which yields the solutions x=1x = 1 and x=4x = 4. Substituting these values into the linear equation gives the points (1,2)(1, 2) and (4,5)(4, 5). The distance between these points is computed using the distance formula, which gives 323\sqrt{2}.

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Substitute the equation of the line into the equation of the circle.
(x3)2+((x+1)3)2=5    (x3)2+(x2)2=5(x-3)^2 + ((x+1)-3)^2 = 5 \implies (x-3)^2 + (x-2)^2 = 5
This reduces the system of two equations with two variables to a single quadratic equation in terms of xx.
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Expand the squared binomials and simplify the quadratic equation.
(x26x+9)+(x24x+4)=5    2x210x+13=5    2x210x+8=0    x25x+4=0(x^2 - 6x + 9) + (x^2 - 4x + 4) = 5 \implies 2x^2 - 10x + 13 = 5 \implies 2x^2 - 10x + 8 = 0 \implies x^2 - 5x + 4 = 0
Expanding the terms allows us to combine like terms and set the quadratic equation to zero.
3
Factor the quadratic equation to find the xx-coordinates of the intersection points.
(x1)(x4)=0    x=1 or x=4(x-1)(x-4) = 0 \implies x = 1 \text{ or } x = 4
Factoring is the most direct method to solve the simplified quadratic equation.
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Find the corresponding yy-coordinates by substituting the xx-values back into the linear equation y=x+1y = x + 1.
For x=1:y=1+1=2    P(1,2)\text{For } x = 1: y = 1 + 1 = 2 \implies P(1, 2)
For x=4:y=4+1=5    Q(4,5)\text{For } x = 4: y = 4 + 1 = 5 \implies Q(4, 5)
This determines the coordinates of the two intersection points.
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Use the distance formula to find the distance between the two points P(1,2)P(1, 2) and Q(4,5)Q(4, 5).
d=(41)2+(52)2=32+32=18=32d = \sqrt{(4-1)^2 + (5-2)^2} = \sqrt{3^2 + 3^2} = \sqrt{18} = 3\sqrt{2}
The distance formula calculates the straight-line distance between the two coordinates.

Anahtar Kavram

Solving systems of linear and quadratic equations by substitution and finding the distance between intersection points.

Alternatif Yöntem

Find the distance geometrically: The center of the circle is (3,3)(3, 3) and the radius is r=5r = \sqrt{5}. The distance dd from the center to the line xy+1=0x - y + 1 = 0 is d=33+112+(1)2=12d = \frac{|3 - 3 + 1|}{\sqrt{1^2 + (-1)^2}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}. Using a right triangle formed by the radius, the distance from the center, and half of the chord length hh, we have h=r2d2=512=92=32h = \sqrt{r^2 - d^2} = \sqrt{5 - \frac{1}{2}} = \sqrt{\frac{9}{2}} = \frac{3}{\sqrt{2}}. The total distance between the intersection points is the full chord length, 2h=2×32=322h = 2 \times \frac{3}{\sqrt{2}} = 3\sqrt{2}.
Tahmini Süre:3m 0s
Soru 267Soru

For the imaginary unit ii, where i2=1i^2 = -1, which of the following complex numbers is equal to 8+i3+2i\frac{8 + i}{3 + 2i}?

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Cevap: 2 - i

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The complex number 2i2 - i
To divide two complex numbers, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by the complex conjugate of the denominator, which is 32i3 - 2i. Expanding the numerator gives (8+i)(32i)=2416i+3i2i2=2613i(8 + i)(3 - 2i) = 24 - 16i + 3i - 2i^2 = 26 - 13i because i2=1i^2 = -1. Expanding the denominator yields (3+2i)(32i)=94i2=9+4=13(3 + 2i)(3 - 2i) = 9 - 4i^2 = 9 + 4 = 13. Dividing the terms of the numerator by the denominator gives 2613i13=2i\frac{26 - 13i}{13} = 2 - i.

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Multiply the numerator and the denominator of the fraction by the complex conjugate of the denominator.
8+i3+2i32i32i=(8+i)(32i)(3+2i)(32i)\frac{8 + i}{3 + 2i} \cdot \frac{3 - 2i}{3 - 2i} = \frac{(8 + i)(3 - 2i)}{(3 + 2i)(3 - 2i)}
Multiplying by the conjugate rationalizes the denominator, converting it into a real number.
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Expand the numerator and the denominator using binomial multiplication.
Numerator: (8+i)(32i)=2416i+3i2i2(8 + i)(3 - 2i) = 24 - 16i + 3i - 2i^2
Denominator: (3+2i)(32i)=96i+6i4i2=94i2(3 + 2i)(3 - 2i) = 9 - 6i + 6i - 4i^2 = 9 - 4i^2
Distribute each term in the first binomial to each term in the second binomial.
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Substitute i2=1i^2 = -1 and simplify both expressions.
Numerator: 2413i2(1)=2413i+2=2613i24 - 13i - 2(-1) = 24 - 13i + 2 = 26 - 13i
Denominator: 94(1)=9+4=139 - 4(-1) = 9 + 4 = 13
The definition of the imaginary unit is i2=1i^2 = -1.
4
Divide each term of the simplified numerator by the simplified denominator.
2613i13=261313i13=2i\frac{26 - 13i}{13} = \frac{26}{13} - \frac{13i}{13} = 2 - i
Separate the real and imaginary parts to write the complex number in standard form a+bia + bi.

Anahtar Kavram

Division of complex numbers using the complex conjugate of the denominator.

Alternatif Yöntem

Instead of dividing directly, let the result be x+yix + yi. Then (x+yi)(3+2i)=8+i(x + yi)(3 + 2i) = 8 + i. Expanding this gives (3x2y)+(2x+3y)i=8+i(3x - 2y) + (2x + 3y)i = 8 + i. Equating the real and imaginary parts gives the system of equations 3x2y=83x - 2y = 8 and 2x+3y=12x + 3y = 1. Solving this system yields x=2x = 2 and y=1y = -1, which corresponds to the complex number 2i2 - i.
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 268Soru

A small drone's path in a vertical plane is modeled by the equation y=3x24x+2y = 3x^2 - 4x + 2, where xx is the horizontal distance in meters and yy is the height in meters. A laser beam travels along a straight line in the same plane such that the sum of twice its horizontal distance and its height is a constant cc, where both are in meters. The laser beam intersects the drone's path at two distinct points. If the distance between these two intersection points is 523\frac{5\sqrt{2}}{3} meters, what is the value of 2c2c?

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Cevap: 55

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The correct value of 2c2c is 55.
The correct value of 2c2c is 55. Substituting the linear equation y=c2xy = c - 2x into the quadratic equation y=3x24x+2y = 3x^2 - 4x + 2 yields 3x22x+(2c)=03x^2 - 2x + (2-c) = 0. The distance between the intersection points is d=x2x15=523d = |x_2 - x_1|\sqrt{5} = \frac{5\sqrt{2}}{3}, which simplifies to (x2x1)2=109(x_2 - x_1)^2 = \frac{10}{9}. Using the identity (x2x1)2=(x1+x2)24x1x2(x_2 - x_1)^2 = (x_1 + x_2)^2 - 4x_1 x_2 and Vieta's formulas, we find the equation 4984c3=109\frac{4}{9} - \frac{8-4c}{3} = \frac{10}{9}. Solving this equation yields c=52c = \frac{5}{2}, and thus 2c=52c = 5.

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Set up the system of equations.
The drone's path is y=3x24x+2y = 3x^2 - 4x + 2 and the laser's path is 2x+y=c    y=2x+c2x + y = c \implies y = -2x + c.
This represents the mathematical formulation of both paths in the vertical plane.
2
Equate the equations to find the x-coordinates of the intersection points.
3x24x+2=2x+c    3x22x+(2c)=03x^2 - 4x + 2 = -2x + c \implies 3x^2 - 2x + (2-c) = 0.
The intersection points satisfy both equations, so we can solve for xx by substitution.
3
Express the distance between the intersection points P(x1,y1)P(x_1, y_1) and Q(x2,y2)Q(x_2, y_2) using the slope.
d=x2x15d = |x_2 - x_1|\sqrt{5}.
Since the points lie on the line with slope 2-2, we have y2y1=2(x2x1)y_2 - y_1 = -2(x_2 - x_1). The distance formula becomes d=(x2x1)2+(2(x2x1))2=5(x2x1)2=x2x15d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (-2(x_2 - x_1))^2} = \sqrt{5(x_2 - x_1)^2} = |x_2 - x_1|\sqrt{5}.
4
Equate the distance expression to the given distance to find (x2x1)2(x_2 - x_1)^2.
(x2x1)2=109(x_2 - x_1)^2 = \frac{10}{9}.
We are given d=523d = \frac{5\sqrt{2}}{3}. Setting x2x15=523|x_2 - x_1|\sqrt{5} = \frac{5\sqrt{2}}{3} and squaring both sides gives 5(x2x1)2=5095(x_2 - x_1)^2 = \frac{50}{9}, which simplifies to (x2x1)2=109(x_2 - x_1)^2 = \frac{10}{9}.
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Apply Vieta's formulas and the algebraic identity for (x2x1)2(x_2 - x_1)^2.
109=4984c3\frac{10}{9} = \frac{4}{9} - \frac{8-4c}{3}.
For the quadratic equation 3x22x+(2c)=03x^2 - 2x + (2-c) = 0, we have x1+x2=23x_1 + x_2 = \frac{2}{3} and x1x2=2c3x_1 x_2 = \frac{2-c}{3}. We use the identity (x2x1)2=(x1+x2)24x1x2(x_2 - x_1)^2 = (x_1 + x_2)^2 - 4x_1 x_2.
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Solve for cc and find 2c2c.
c=52    2c=5c = \frac{5}{2} \implies 2c = 5.
Multiplying the equation by 99 gives 10=43(84c)    10=20+12c    12c=30    c=5210 = 4 - 3(8-4c) \implies 10 = -20 + 12c \implies 12c = 30 \implies c = \frac{5}{2}. Therefore, 2c=52c = 5.

Anahtar Kavram

Solving systems of linear and non-linear equations using substitution, coordinate geometry distance formula, and quadratic root relationships.
Tahmini Süre:3m 0s
Soru 269Soru

If xx is a real number such that log5(x)+log5(x20)=3\log_5(x) + \log_5(x - 20) = 3, what is the value of xx?

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Cevap: 25

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The value of xx is 25.
Applying the logarithmic product rule simplifies the equation to log5(x220x)=3\log_5(x^2 - 20x) = 3. Writing this in exponential form yields x220x=125x^2 - 20x = 125. Rearranging into standard form gives x220x125=0x^2 - 20x - 125 = 0, which factors into (x25)(x+5)=0(x - 25)(x + 5) = 0. This gives potential solutions of 2525 and 5-5. Because the logarithmic arguments must be strictly positive, x=5x = -5 is extraneous. Therefore, the only correct value is 25.

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Use the product property of logarithms to combine the terms on the left side.
log5(x(x20))=3\log_5(x(x - 20)) = 3
The sum of logarithms with the same base is equal to the logarithm of the product of their arguments: logb(M)+logb(N)=logb(MN)\log_b(M) + \log_b(N) = \log_b(MN).
2
Rewrite the logarithmic equation in exponential form.
x(x20)=53    x220x=125x(x - 20) = 5^3 \implies x^2 - 20x = 125
The logarithmic equation logb(y)=c\log_b(y) = c is equivalent to the exponential equation bc=yb^c = y.
3
Rearrange the quadratic equation into standard form and solve by factoring.
x220x125=0    (x25)(x+5)=0    x=25 or x=5x^2 - 20x - 125 = 0 \implies (x - 25)(x + 5) = 0 \implies x = 25 \text{ or } x = -5
Subtracting 125 from both sides sets the quadratic equation to 0, which can then be factored into binomials whose product is 0.
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Verify the potential solutions in the original equation to identify any extraneous roots.
For x=5x = -5, the arguments of the original logarithms are negative, which is undefined. For x=25x = 25, the arguments are positive. Thus, the only valid solution is x=25x = 25.
Logarithmic functions are only defined for positive real numbers. Therefore, we must have x>0x > 0 and x20>0x - 20 > 0, which requires x>20x > 20.

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Solving logarithmic equations by combining logarithmic terms and checking for extraneous solutions.
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Soru 270Soru

If 92x1=27x+49^{2x - 1} = 27^{x + 4}, what is the value of xx?

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Cevap: 14

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14
Converting both bases to 3 yields (32)2x1=(33)x+4(3^2)^{2x - 1} = (3^3)^{x + 4}. Applying the exponent power rule gives 34x2=33x+123^{4x - 2} = 3^{3x + 12}. Equating the exponents results in 4x2=3x+124x - 2 = 3x + 12. Subtracting 3x3x from both sides gives x2=12x - 2 = 12, and adding 2 to both sides results in x=14x = 14. This matches the correct value of 14.

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1
Express both sides of the equation with a common base of 3.
(32)2x1=(33)x+4(3^2)^{2x - 1} = (3^3)^{x + 4}
Since 9=329 = 3^2 and 27=3327 = 3^3, rewriting the bases allows us to equate the exponents later.
2
Apply the power of a power property, (am)n=amn(a^m)^n = a^{mn}, to simplify the exponents on both sides.
32(2x1)=33(x+4)3^{2(2x - 1)} = 3^{3(x + 4)} which simplifies to 34x2=33x+123^{4x - 2} = 3^{3x + 12}
To simplify an exponent raised to another power, multiply the exponents, ensuring the multiplier is distributed to both terms inside each exponent expression.
3
Set the exponents equal to each other and solve the resulting linear equation for xx.
4x2=3x+12    x=144x - 2 = 3x + 12 \implies x = 14
If two exponential expressions with the same positive base (other than 1) are equal, their exponents must be equal.

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Solving exponential equations by expressing bases with a common base and equating the exponents.
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 271Soru

The circle x2+y2=25x^2 + y^2 = 25 and the line y=2x5y = 2x - 5 intersect at two points. What is the sum of the yy-coordinates of these two intersection points?

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Cevap: -2

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The sum of the yy-coordinates of the intersection points is 2-2.
Substituting y=2x5y = 2x - 5 into the circular equation x2+y2=25x^2 + y^2 = 25 yields the quadratic equation 5x220x=05x^2 - 20x = 0. Factoring this equation gives x=0x = 0 and x=4x = 4. Evaluating the linear equation at these values gives the yy-coordinates 5-5 and 33. The sum of these coordinates is 5+3=2-5 + 3 = -2.

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Substitute y=2x5y = 2x - 5 into the circle equation x2+y2=25x^2 + y^2 = 25.
x2+(2x5)2=25x^2 + (2x - 5)^2 = 25
To find the points of intersection, we solve the system of equations by substitution.
2
Expand and simplify the resulting equation.
5x220x=05x^2 - 20x = 0
Expanding (2x5)2(2x - 5)^2 gives 4x220x+254x^2 - 20x + 25. Combining like terms and subtracting 25 from both sides simplifies the equation.
3
Factor the quadratic equation to solve for xx.
x=0x = 0 or x=4x = 4
Factoring out 5x5x gives 5x(x4)=05x(x - 4) = 0, which yields the roots x=0x = 0 and x=4x = 4.
4
Find the corresponding yy-coordinates by substituting the xx-values back into y=2x5y = 2x - 5.
The intersection points are (0,5)(0, -5) and (4,3)(4, 3).
For x=0x = 0, y=2(0)5=5y = 2(0) - 5 = -5. For x=4x = 4, y=2(4)5=3y = 2(4) - 5 = 3.
5
Calculate the sum of the yy-coordinates.
2-2
Adding the yy-coordinates 5-5 and 33 gives 5+3=2-5 + 3 = -2.

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Systems of Linear and Non-Linear Equations
Soru 272Soru

Consider the system of equations consisting of the quadratic function f(x)=(x2)23f(x) = (x - 2)^2 - 3 and the linear function g(x)=3x9g(x) = 3x - 9. If the graphs of these functions intersect at two distinct points, (x1,y1)(x_1, y_1) and (x2,y2)(x_2, y_2), what is the value of x1y2+x2y1x_1 y_2 + x_2 y_1?

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Cevap: -3

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The correct answer is 3-3. The intersection points of the two functions are (2,3)(2, -3) and (5,6)(5, 6), and evaluating the expression x1y2+x2y1x_1 y_2 + x_2 y_1 gives 3-3.
To find the points where the graphs of the functions intersect, we set their expressions equal to each other: (x2)23=3x9(x - 2)^2 - 3 = 3x - 9. Expanding the squared term gives x24x+43=3x9x^2 - 4x + 4 - 3 = 3x - 9, which simplifies to x24x+1=3x9x^2 - 4x + 1 = 3x - 9. Moving all terms to the left side yields x27x+10=0x^2 - 7x + 10 = 0. Factoring this quadratic equation gives (x2)(x5)=0(x - 2)(x - 5) = 0, so the xx-coordinates of the intersection points are 22 and 55. Substituting these back into the linear equation gives the corresponding yy-coordinates: y=3(2)9=3y = 3(2) - 9 = -3 and y=3(5)9=6y = 3(5) - 9 = 6, resulting in the intersection points (2,3)(2, -3) and (5,6)(5, 6). Finally, evaluating the requested expression gives (2)(6)+(5)(3)=1215=3(2)(6) + (5)(-3) = 12 - 15 = -3.

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Set the quadratic and linear functions equal to find the xx-coordinates of their intersection points.
(x2)23=3x9(x - 2)^2 - 3 = 3x - 9
At the points of intersection, the values of f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x) must be equal.
2
Expand the binomial squared term (x2)2(x - 2)^2.
x24x+43=3x9x^2 - 4x + 4 - 3 = 3x - 9
Expanding the binomial is necessary to combine like terms and write the equation in standard quadratic form.
3
Move all terms to one side to set the equation to zero.
x27x+10=0x^2 - 7x + 10 = 0
A quadratic equation must be set to zero before factoring or applying the quadratic formula.
4
Factor the quadratic equation.
(x2)(x5)=0    x1=2 and x2=5(x - 2)(x - 5) = 0 \implies x_1 = 2 \text{ and } x_2 = 5
Factoring determines the xx-coordinates of the intersection points.
5
Substitute the xx-values into the linear equation g(x)=3x9g(x) = 3x - 9 to find the corresponding yy-coordinates.
y1=3(2)9=3y_1 = 3(2) - 9 = -3 y2=3(5)9=6y_2 = 3(5) - 9 = 6
This yields the two intersection points: (2,3)(2, -3) and (5,6)(5, 6).
6
Calculate the value of the expression x1y2+x2y1x_1 y_2 + x_2 y_1.
(2)(6)+(5)(3)=1215=3(2)(6) + (5)(-3) = 12 - 15 = -3
This evaluates the requested secondary value using the intersection coordinates.

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Solving systems of linear and non-linear equations by substitution and algebraic manipulation.
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