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Soru 1601Soru

During a dry season, the volume of water VV, in millions of gallons, in a municipal reservoir dd days after the start of a monitoring period is modeled by the equation V=2481.8dV = 248 - 1.8d, where 0d600 \leq d \leq 60. According to the model, at what rate, in gallons per minute, is water leaving the reservoir?

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Cevap: 1250

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The reservoir is losing water at a rate of 1,2501,250 gallons per minute.
The slope of the linear equation V=2481.8dV = 248 - 1.8d is 1.8-1.8, indicating a decrease of 1.81.8 million gallons of water per day. To express this rate in gallons per minute, we perform the unit conversion. First, convert 1.81.8 million gallons to gallons: 1.8×1,000,000=1,800,0001.8 \times 1,000,000 = 1,800,000 gallons. Second, convert 11 day to minutes: 24 hours/day×60 minutes/hour=1,44024 \text{ hours/day} \times 60 \text{ minutes/hour} = 1,440 minutes. Finally, divide the total gallons by the total minutes: 1,800,000 gallons1,440 minutes=1,250\frac{1,800,000 \text{ gallons}}{1,440 \text{ minutes}} = 1,250 gallons per minute.

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1
Identify the daily rate of water leaving the reservoir from the given linear equation.
The daily rate is 1.81.8 million gallons per day.
The slope of the linear equation V=2481.8dV = 248 - 1.8d is 1.8-1.8, which represents the rate of change of the volume with respect to time in days. The negative sign indicates a decrease, meaning water is leaving at a rate of 1.81.8 million gallons per day.
2
Convert the volume from million gallons to gallons.
1,800,0001,800,000 gallons.
To convert from millions of gallons to gallons, multiply the value by 1,000,0001,000,000, resulting in 1.8×1,000,000=1,800,0001.8 \times 1,000,000 = 1,800,000.
3
Convert the time unit from days to minutes.
1,4401,440 minutes.
There are 2424 hours in a day and 6060 minutes in an hour, so 1 day=24×60=1,440 minutes1 \text{ day} = 24 \times 60 = 1,440 \text{ minutes}.
4
Calculate the rate in gallons per minute.
1,2501,250 gallons per minute.
Divide the volume in gallons by the time in minutes: 1,800,000 gallons1,440 minutes=1,250\frac{1,800,000 \text{ gallons}}{1,440 \text{ minutes}} = 1,250.

Anahtar Kavram

Interpreting the slope of a linear relationship in context and performing unit conversions on rates.
Soru 1602Soru

A tour guide offers two types of guided tours: a walking tour and a trolley tour. On Saturday, the guide led 33 walking tours and 22 trolley tours, which lasted a total of 88 hours. On Sunday, the guide led 22 walking tours and 44 trolley tours, which lasted a total of 1212 hours. If each walking tour has a duration of ww hours and each trolley tour has a duration of tt hours, what is the total duration, in hours, of 11 walking tour and 11 trolley tour?

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Cevap: 3.5

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The correct answer is 3.5.
The correct answer is 3.53.5. The scenario can be represented by the system of linear equations 3w+2t=83w + 2t = 8 and 2w+4t=122w + 4t = 12. Multiplying the first equation by 22 gives 6w+4t=166w + 4t = 16. Subtracting the second equation from this yields 4w=44w = 4, which simplifies to w=1w = 1. Substituting w=1w = 1 into the first equation yields 3(1)+2t=83(1) + 2t = 8, which simplifies to 2t=52t = 5 or t=2.5t = 2.5. The sum of the durations of one walking tour and one trolley tour is w+t=1+2.5=3.5w + t = 1 + 2.5 = 3.5 hours.

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1
Represent the given scenarios with a system of linear equations using the variables ww (duration of a walking tour) and tt (duration of a trolley tour).
The system of equations is:
1) 3w+2t=83w + 2t = 8
2) 2w+4t=122w + 4t = 12
This translates the word problem into mathematical equations.
2
Solve the system of equations for ww and tt. For example, multiply the first equation by 22 to align the tt coefficients, and then subtract the second equation from it.
Multiplying the first equation by 22 gives 6w+4t=166w + 4t = 16.
Subtracting the second equation (2w+4t=122w + 4t = 12) from this yields 4w=44w = 4, which simplifies to w=1w = 1.
This eliminates the variable tt to find the value of ww.
3
Substitute w=1w = 1 back into one of the original equations to solve for tt.
Using the first equation: 3(1)+2t=8    3+2t=8    2t=5    t=2.53(1) + 2t = 8 \implies 3 + 2t = 8 \implies 2t = 5 \implies t = 2.5.
This determines the value of the second variable, tt.
4
Calculate the sum of ww and tt to find the total duration of 11 walking tour and 11 trolley tour.
w+t=1+2.5=3.5w + t = 1 + 2.5 = 3.5.
This directly answers the question asked in the problem stem.

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Solving a system of linear equations to find a linear combination of variables
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 1603Soru

A solar power system stores electricity in a battery at a constant rate during the day. The total amount of energy in the battery, in kilowatt-hours (kWh), is a linear function of the number of hours after sunrise. Exactly 33 hours after sunrise, the battery contains 1414 kWh of energy, and exactly 77 hours after sunrise, it contains 2626 kWh of energy. If the battery's maximum capacity is 3535 kWh, how many hours after sunrise will it take for the battery to be fully charged?

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Cevap: 10

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10
To find the number of hours after sunrise it takes to fully charge the battery to 35 kWh, we first determine the constant rate of energy storage. The rate of change is given by the difference in energy divided by the difference in hours: 261473=124=3\frac{26 - 14}{7 - 3} = \frac{12}{4} = 3 kWh per hour. The relationship between energy EE and hours hh can be written as E=3h+bE = 3h + b. Substituting the known point (3,14)(3, 14) gives 14=3(3)+b14 = 3(3) + b, which simplifies to b=5b = 5. Thus, the linear equation representing this relationship is E=3h+5E = 3h + 5. To find the time when the battery is fully charged to 3535 kWh, set E=35E = 35 in the equation: 35=3h+535 = 3h + 5. Subtracting 5 from both sides yields 30=3h30 = 3h, and dividing by 3 gives h=10h = 10 hours.

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1
Calculate the rate of energy storage per hour.
3 kWh per hour
Since the energy increases at a constant rate, the rate is the change in energy divided by the change in time: 261473=3\frac{26 - 14}{7 - 3} = 3.
2
Determine the initial energy stored at sunrise.
5 kWh
Using the rate of 3 kWh per hour and the fact that the battery had 14 kWh at 3 hours, we subtract the energy gained in those 3 hours: 143(3)=514 - 3(3) = 5.
3
Set up the linear equation and solve for the time when the battery reaches 35 kWh.
10 hours
The linear relationship is E=3h+5E = 3h + 5. Setting E=35E = 35 gives 35=3h+535 = 3h + 5. Subtracting 5 from both sides gives 30=3h30 = 3h, which simplifies to h=10h = 10.

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Linear Equations in Two Variables
Soru 1604Soru

If xx and yy are positive numbers, which of the following is equivalent to the expression 36x5y33x(xy3)1/2\frac{\sqrt{36x^5 y^3}}{3x(xy^3)^{1/2}}?

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Cevap: 2x2x

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The expression is equivalent to 2x2x.
To find the equivalent expression, simplify the numerator and the denominator separately. The numerator 36x5y3\sqrt{36x^5 y^3} simplifies to 6x5/2y3/26x^{5/2}y^{3/2}. The denominator 3x(xy3)1/23x(xy^3)^{1/2} simplifies to 3x3/2y3/23x^{3/2}y^{3/2}. Dividing the simplified numerator by the simplified denominator yields 6x5/2y3/23x3/2y3/2=2x\frac{6x^{5/2}y^{3/2}}{3x^{3/2}y^{3/2}} = 2x.

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1
Convert the radical expression in the numerator to an expression with fractional exponents.
36x5y3=(36x5y3)1/2=6x5/2y3/2\sqrt{36x^5 y^3} = (36x^5 y^3)^{1/2} = 6x^{5/2}y^{3/2}
The square root of a product is the product of the square roots of each factor, where a=a1/2\sqrt{a} = a^{1/2}.
2
Apply exponent rules to simplify the denominator.
3x(xy3)1/2=3x1x1/2y3/2=3x3/2y3/23x(xy^3)^{1/2} = 3x^1 \cdot x^{1/2} y^{3/2} = 3x^{3/2}y^{3/2}
When multiplying terms with the same base, add their exponents (xaxb=xa+bx^a \cdot x^b = x^{a+b}).
3
Divide the simplified numerator by the simplified denominator.
6x5/2y3/23x3/2y3/2=2x5/23/2y3/23/2=2x1y0=2x\frac{6x^{5/2}y^{3/2}}{3x^{3/2}y^{3/2}} = 2x^{5/2 - 3/2}y^{3/2 - 3/2} = 2x^1 y^0 = 2x
When dividing terms with the same base, subtract the exponent of the denominator from the exponent of the numerator (xaxb=xab\frac{x^a}{x^b} = x^{a-b}).

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Equivalent Algebraic Expressions
Tahmini Süre:1m 15s
Soru 1605Soru

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to x24x122x12x4\frac{x^2 - 4x - 12}{2x - 12} - \frac{x}{4} for any real number x>6x > 6?

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Cevap: x+44\frac{x + 4}{4}

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The expression stating that the equivalent form is the fraction with x+4x+4 in the numerator and 44 in the denominator
The correct equivalent expression is found by first factoring the rational expression x24x122x12\frac{x^2 - 4x - 12}{2x - 12} into (x6)(x+2)2(x6)\frac{(x - 6)(x + 2)}{2(x - 6)}. Since x>6x > 6, the factor x6x - 6 is non-zero and can be canceled, leaving x+22\frac{x + 2}{2}. Converting x+22\frac{x + 2}{2} to have a common denominator of 44 yields 2x+44\frac{2x + 4}{4}. Finally, subtracting x4\frac{x}{4} gives the simplified result of x+44\frac{x + 4}{4}.

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1
Factor the quadratic numerator and the linear denominator of the first rational term.
x24x122x12=(x6)(x+2)2(x6)\frac{x^2 - 4x - 12}{2x - 12} = \frac{(x - 6)(x + 2)}{2(x - 6)}
To identify and cancel common algebraic factors in the fraction.
2
Cancel the common factor x6x - 6 from the numerator and denominator.
x+22\frac{x + 2}{2}
Since x>6x > 6, the term x6x - 6 is non-zero and can be canceled.
3
Find a common denominator of 44 to perform subtraction with the second term, x4-\frac{x}{4}.
2(x+2)4x4=2x+44x4\frac{2(x + 2)}{4} - \frac{x}{4} = \frac{2x + 4}{4} - \frac{x}{4}
To subtract fractions, their denominators must be identical.
4
Subtract the numerators and combine terms over the common denominator.
2x+4x4=x+44\frac{2x + 4 - x}{4} = \frac{x + 4}{4}
Subtracting like terms in the numerator yields the final simplified expression.

Anahtar Kavram

Equivalent Algebraic Expressions

Alternatif Yöntem

Instead of simplifying algebraically, you can substitute a value for xx that is greater than 66. For example, if x=8x = 8, the original expression evaluates to 824(8)122(8)1284=2042=3\frac{8^2 - 4(8) - 12}{2(8) - 12} - \frac{8}{4} = \frac{20}{4} - 2 = 3. Evaluating the correct option with x=8x = 8 yields 8+44=3\frac{8+4}{4} = 3, confirming equivalence.
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 1606Soru

In the xyxy-plane, the graph of the linear equation 3x+by=363x + by = 36, where bb is a constant, is a line with a slope of 0.75-0.75. What is the value of bb?

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Cevap: 4

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The value of bb is 44.
The linear equation 3x+by=363x + by = 36 can be rewritten in slope-intercept form by subtracting 3x3x from both sides to get by=3x+36by = -3x + 36, and then dividing all terms by bb to get y=3bx+36by = -\frac{3}{b}x + \frac{36}{b}. The slope of this line is the coefficient of xx, which is 3b-\frac{3}{b}. Setting this equal to the given slope of 0.75-0.75 (or 34-\frac{3}{4}) gives 3b=34-\frac{3}{b} = -\frac{3}{4}. Solving for bb yields b=4b = 4.

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1
Express the given linear equation in slope-intercept form.
y=3bx+36by = -\frac{3}{b}x + \frac{36}{b}
To identify the slope of the line in terms of the constant bb, we rewrite the equation 3x+by=363x + by = 36 in the form y=mx+dy = mx + d.
2
Equate the expression for the slope to the given slope value.
3b=0.75-\frac{3}{b} = -0.75
The coefficient of xx in the slope-intercept form represents the slope of the line, which is given as 0.75-0.75.
3
Solve the equation for bb.
b=4b = 4
Multiply both sides of the equation by 1-1 to get 3b=0.75\frac{3}{b} = 0.75. Since 0.75=340.75 = \frac{3}{4}, we have 3b=34\frac{3}{b} = \frac{3}{4}, which gives b=4b = 4.

Anahtar Kavram

Converting a linear equation from standard form to slope-intercept form to determine its slope.
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 1607Soru

A researcher is monitoring the temperature, TT, in degrees Celsius, of a chemical reaction. The target temperature range is maintained by an automated cooling system that activates when the temperature satisfies the inequality 5(T12)8(32T)<14(T+3)-5(T - 12) - 8(3 - 2T) < 14(T + 3). Which of the following inequalities represents all possible values of TT for which the cooling system will activate?

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Cevap: T>2T > -2

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The inequality representing all possible values of the temperature is T>2T > -2.
The correct inequality is obtained by first expanding both sides of the inequality to get 5T+6024+16T<14T+42-5T + 60 - 24 + 16T < 14T + 42. Simplifying the left side yields 11T+36<14T+4211T + 36 < 14T + 42. Subtracting 14T14T from both sides gives 3T+36<42-3T + 36 < 42, and subtracting 3636 from both sides gives 3T<6-3T < 6. Finally, dividing both sides by 3-3 and reversing the inequality sign results in T>2T > -2.

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1
Distribute the constants on both sides of the inequality: 5(T12)8(32T)<14(T+3)-5(T - 12) - 8(3 - 2T) < 14(T + 3).
5T+6024+16T<14T+42-5T + 60 - 24 + 16T < 14T + 42
Remove the parentheses to prepare the inequality for simplification.
2
Combine the like terms on the left side of the inequality.
11T+36<14T+4211T + 36 < 14T + 42
Simplify the expression before isolating the variable.
3
Subtract 14T14T and 3636 from both sides of the inequality.
3T<6-3T < 6
Group all variable terms on one side and constant terms on the other.
4
Divide both sides of the inequality by 3-3 and reverse the inequality sign.
T>2T > -2
Dividing by a negative number reverses the inequality relationship.

Anahtar Kavram

Solving multi-step linear inequalities in one variable, distributing coefficients, combining like terms, and reversing the inequality sign when dividing by a negative number.
Tahmini Süre:2m 0s
Soru 1608Soru

Although the thick, sulfur-rich clouds of Venus completely obscure its surface from visible-light telescopes, scientists have successfully mapped the planet's complex topography. To bypass this atmospheric barrier, the Magellan spacecraft utilized synthetic aperture radar ______ a sophisticated technology that transmitted microwave pulses through the cloud layer and measured the reflected signals to construct highly detailed three-dimensional maps of the Venusian terrain.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

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Cevap: —a

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The choice containing a single dash followed by 'a' ('—a') is correct because it appropriately sets off the explanatory appositive phrase that describes 'synthetic aperture radar'.
The correct option uses a single dash to link the independent clause to the explanatory appositive noun phrase ('a sophisticated technology...'). A single dash is an acceptable punctuation mark to introduce explanatory details, lists, or summaries at the end of an independent clause.

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1
Analyze the structure of the clause preceding the blank.
The clause 'To bypass this atmospheric barrier, the Magellan spacecraft utilized synthetic aperture radar' is an independent clause because it contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a sentence.
Determining the grammatical status of the preceding clause helps identify which punctuation marks (such as colons, semicolons, or dashes) are permitted.
2
Analyze the structure of the phrase following the blank.
The phrase starting with 'a sophisticated technology...' is a noun phrase (an appositive) that explains 'synthetic aperture radar'; it is not an independent clause.
Knowing whether the following phrase is an independent or dependent clause rules out punctuation marks that require independent clauses on both sides, such as semicolons.
3
Evaluate the punctuation choices based on grammatical rules.
A single dash is correct for connecting an independent clause to an explanatory noun phrase. A semicolon is incorrect because the second part is not an independent clause. A comma splice is created by inserting a subject and verb ('it was') after a comma, and omitting punctuation entirely creates a run-on.
Matching the structural requirements of the sentence to the conventions of Standard English identifies the correct option.

Anahtar Kavram

Using a single dash to set off explanatory details at the end of an independent clause, and distinguishing it from semicolon and comma splice errors.
Soru 1609Soru

The value of a certain car model decreases by 12%12\% each year. If the initial value of the car is $25,000\$25,000, which of the following functions models the value of the car, V(t)V(t), in dollars, tt years after it was purchased?

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Cevap: V(t)=25,000(0.88)tV(t) = 25,000(0.88)^t

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The function V(t)=25,000(0.88)tV(t) = 25,000(0.88)^t
The initial value of the car is 25,00025,000. An annual decrease of 12%12\% means that the car retains 100%12%=88%100\% - 12\% = 88\% of its value from the previous year. This results in a decay factor of 10.12=0.881 - 0.12 = 0.88. Substituting these values into the exponential model V(t)=a(b)tV(t) = a(b)^t yields V(t)=25,000(0.88)tV(t) = 25,000(0.88)^t.

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1
Identify the initial value of the car.
The initial value is 25,00025,000.
This is the value of the car at t=0t = 0, which corresponds to the coefficient aa in the general exponential model V(t)=a(b)tV(t) = a(b)^t.
2
Determine the growth or decay factor base, bb.
The base is 10.12=0.881 - 0.12 = 0.88.
Since the car's value decreases by 12%12\% each year, it retains 100%12%=88%100\% - 12\% = 88\% of its value. This is represented as a decay factor of 0.880.88.
3
Formulate the exponential decay equation.
The equation is V(t)=25,000(0.88)tV(t) = 25,000(0.88)^t.
By substituting the initial value a=25,000a = 25,000 and the decay base b=0.88b = 0.88 into V(t)=a(b)tV(t) = a(b)^t.

Anahtar Kavram

Exponential decay models and interpretation of growth/decay factors

Alternatif Yöntem

Calculate the value of the car after one year (t=1t = 1). A 12%12\% decrease on a $25,000\$25,000 car means its value drops by $3,000\$3,000 to $22,000\$22,000. Substituting t=1t=1 into the correct function should yield 22,00022,000. Calculating for V(t)=25,000(0.88)tV(t) = 25,000(0.88)^t at t=1t = 1 gives 25,000(0.88)1=22,00025,000(0.88)^1 = 22,000, confirming the choice.
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 1610Soru

While excavating the ruins of the ancient city of Petra in modern-day Jordan, archaeologists uncovered a highly complex network of subterranean water channels. These channels demonstrate the ________ sophisticated understanding of desert hydraulics, which allowed them to harvest seasonal flash floods and sustain a thriving agricultural civilization in an otherwise arid environment.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

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Cevap: Nabataeans'

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Nabataeans'
The correct option is the plural possessive form 'Nabataeans''. The plural number is required because the passage later refers to the group with the plural pronoun 'them'. The possessive case is required because the noun modifies 'sophisticated understanding,' indicating that the understanding belonged to the Nabataeans.

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1
Determine the grammatical relationship between the noun in the blank and the noun phrase that follows it ('sophisticated understanding').
The blank must contain a possessive noun because the 'understanding' belongs to the people of the ancient city.
Possession is required when one noun modifies another by showing ownership or association.
2
Identify clues in the passage that indicate whether the possessive noun should be singular or plural.
The subsequent pronoun 'them' is plural, indicating that the noun refers to the people collectively (plural).
Pronouns must agree in number with their antecedents or referents.
3
Combine the plural and possessive requirements to select the correct punctuation.
The plural possessive form of the noun is 'Nabataeans'', which places the apostrophe after the plural '-s' suffix.
Standard English conventions dictate that plural possessive nouns ending in '-s' receive an apostrophe at the end of the word.

Anahtar Kavram

Plural and Possessive Nouns and Pronouns
Soru 1611Soru

A quadratic function ff is defined by f(x)=2(x+3)28f(x) = 2(x + 3)^2 - 8. What are the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of y=f(x)y = f(x) in the xyxy-plane?

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Cevap: (3,8)(-3, -8)

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The correct answer is the coordinate pair (3,8)(-3, -8).
The vertex form of a quadratic function is f(x)=a(xh)2+kf(x) = a(x - h)^2 + k, where the vertex of the graph of the function in the xyxy-plane is (h,k)(h, k). For the function f(x)=2(x+3)28f(x) = 2(x + 3)^2 - 8, the expression inside the parentheses can be rewritten as (x(3))(x - (-3)), showing that h=3h = -3. The constant term outside the parentheses is 8-8, showing that k=8k = -8. Therefore, the vertex of the graph of the function is (3,8)(-3, -8).

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1
Identify the standard vertex form of a quadratic function.
The vertex form is y=a(xh)2+ky = a(x - h)^2 + k, where (h,k)(h, k) is the vertex of the parabola.
Comparing the given equation to this template allows us to read the coordinates directly.
2
Rewrite the given equation to align with the negative sign inside the parentheses of the vertex form.
The term (x+3)2(x + 3)^2 can be rewritten as (x(3))2(x - (-3))^2, and the subtraction of 88 can be written as adding 8-8. This yields f(x)=2(x(3))2+(8)f(x) = 2(x - (-3))^2 + (-8).
Matching the template exactly prevents sign errors when identifying the values of hh and kk.
3
Extract the values of hh and kk.
h=3h = -3 and k=8k = -8, which means the vertex is located at (3,8)(-3, -8).
The vertex (h,k)(h, k) coordinates represent the minimum point of this upward-opening parabola.

Anahtar Kavram

Identifying the vertex coordinates directly from the vertex form of a quadratic function.

Alternatif Yöntem

An alternative method is to expand the function into the standard form f(x)=ax2+bx+cf(x) = ax^2 + bx + c. Expanding f(x)=2(x+3)28f(x) = 2(x + 3)^2 - 8 gives f(x)=2(x2+6x+9)8f(x) = 2(x^2 + 6x + 9) - 8, which simplifies to f(x)=2x2+12x+10f(x) = 2x^2 + 12x + 10. The xx-coordinate of the vertex can be found using the formula x=b2a=122(2)=3x = -\frac{b}{2a} = -\frac{12}{2(2)} = -3. Substituting x=3x = -3 back into the function gives f(3)=2(3+3)28=8f(-3) = 2(-3 + 3)^2 - 8 = -8. This confirms the vertex is at (3,8)(-3, -8).
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 1612Soru

In the quadratic equation x215x+k=0x^2 - 15x + k = 0, where kk is a constant, one of the real solutions is 44 times the other solution. What is the value of kk?

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Cevap: 36

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36
The correct answer is 36. By Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots of the quadratic equation x215x+k=0x^2 - 15x + k = 0 is 1515, and the product of the roots is kk. Let the roots be rr and 4r4r. Their sum is r+4r=5r=15r + 4r = 5r = 15, which gives r=3r = 3. The roots are 33 and 4(3)=124(3) = 12. The product of the roots is 3×12=363 \times 12 = 36, which represents the constant term kk.

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1
Express the relationship between the two roots.
Let the two roots be rr and 4r4r.
We are given that one of the real solutions is 4 times the other solution.
2
Use Vieta's formulas to set up an equation for the sum of the roots.
r+4r=15    5r=15r + 4r = 15 \implies 5r = 15
For a quadratic equation in the form x2sx+p=0x^2 - sx + p = 0, the sum of the roots is equal to ss.
3
Solve for the variable rr and find both roots.
r=3r = 3, so the roots are 33 and 4(3)=124(3) = 12.
Dividing both sides of 5r=155r = 15 by 5 gives r=3r = 3. Substituting this back gives the two roots.
4
Calculate the product of the roots to find the value of kk.
k=3×12=36k = 3 \times 12 = 36
For a quadratic equation in the form x2sx+p=0x^2 - sx + p = 0, the product of the roots is equal to pp, which in this case is kk.

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Using Vieta's formulas to find relationships between the coefficients and roots of a quadratic equation.
Soru 1613Soru
y=2x2kx+8y=4x10\begin{aligned} y &= 2x^2 - kx + 8 \\ y &= 4x - 10 \end{aligned}

In the system of equations above, kk is a constant. If the system has exactly one real solution, what is the product of all possible values of kk?

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Cevap: -128

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-128
To find the number of solutions to the system, set the two equations equal to each other: 2x2kx+8=4x102x^2 - kx + 8 = 4x - 10. Moving all terms to one side gives 2x2(k+4)x+18=02x^2 - (k + 4)x + 18 = 0. For this quadratic equation to have exactly one real solution, its discriminant, Δ=B24AC\Delta = B^2 - 4AC, must equal zero. Substituting the coefficients A=2A = 2, B=(k+4)B = -(k + 4), and C=18C = 18 into the discriminant formula gives ((k+4))24(2)(18)=0(-(k + 4))^2 - 4(2)(18) = 0, which simplifies to (k+4)2144=0(k + 4)^2 - 144 = 0. Solving this equation gives k+4=12    k=8k + 4 = 12 \implies k = 8, or k+4=12    k=16k + 4 = -12 \implies k = -16. The product of these possible values is 8×(16)=1288 \times (-16) = -128.

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Equate the quadratic and linear equations to find the condition for intersection.
2x2kx+8=4x102x^2 - kx + 8 = 4x - 10
To find the points where the two graphs intersect, their yy-values must be set equal to each other.
2
Rearrange the terms to form a standard quadratic equation of the form Ax2+Bx+C=0Ax^2 + Bx + C = 0.
2x2(k+4)x+18=02x^2 - (k + 4)x + 18 = 0
Grouping terms allows us to determine the coefficients A=2A = 2, B=(k+4)B = -(k + 4), and C=18C = 18 to use in the discriminant.
3
Set the discriminant Δ=B24AC\Delta = B^2 - 4AC of the quadratic equation to 00.
[(k+4)]24(2)(18)=0    (k+4)2144=0[-(k + 4)]^2 - 4(2)(18) = 0 \implies (k + 4)^2 - 144 = 0
A system of a line and a parabola has exactly one real solution (meaning the line is tangent to the parabola) when the resulting quadratic equation has exactly one real root, which corresponds to a discriminant of zero.
4
Solve for the possible values of kk and calculate their product.
k+4=±12    k=8k + 4 = \pm 12 \implies k = 8 or k=16k = -16. The product is 8×(16)=1288 \times (-16) = -128.
Extracting the square root yields two possible values for kk, and multiplying them gives the requested product.

Anahtar Kavram

Using the discriminant of a quadratic equation to find parameter values that make a linear-quadratic system have exactly one real solution.

Alternatif Yöntem

Once the quadratic equation (k+4)2144=0(k + 4)^2 - 144 = 0 is simplified to k2+8k128=0k^2 + 8k - 128 = 0, Vieta's formulas can be applied directly to find the product of the possible values of kk. According to Vieta's formulas, the product of the roots of a quadratic equation ak2+bk+c=0ak^2 + bk + c = 0 is given by c/ac/a. Here, a=1a = 1 and c=128c = -128, so the product of the roots is 128/1=128-128 / 1 = -128.
Tahmini Süre:2m 0s
Soru 1614Soru

A commercial 3D printer uses a polymer filament to print prototype parts. The remaining mass of the filament spool, MM, in grams, is modeled by a linear function of the total printing time, tt, in minutes. When the printer has been running for 2020 minutes, the spool has 850850 grams of filament remaining. When the printer has been running for 5050 minutes, the spool has 685685 grams of filament remaining. According to the model, how many grams of filament does the printer use per minute?

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Cevap: 5.5

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The printer uses 5.5 grams of filament per minute.
The relationship between the printing time tt and the remaining mass of the filament MM is linear. The slope of this line represents the change in filament mass per unit of time. Based on the given coordinates (20,850)(20, 850) and (50,685)(50, 685), the slope is calculated as 6858505020=16530=5.5\frac{685 - 850}{50 - 20} = \frac{-165}{30} = -5.5 grams per minute. This means that the remaining mass decreases by 5.55.5 grams for each additional minute the printer runs, which corresponds to a usage rate of 5.55.5 grams of filament per minute.

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Identify the data points representing time and remaining filament mass from the context.
The two points are (20,850)(20, 850) and (50,685)(50, 685).
These points allow us to calculate the rate at which the mass of the filament is changing over time.
2
Calculate the change in remaining mass and the change in printing time.
Change in mass is 685850=165685 - 850 = -165 grams. Change in time is 5020=3050 - 20 = 30 minutes.
Finding the differences in the dependent variable (mass) and independent variable (time) is the standard method to calculate a rate of change.
3
Calculate the rate of filament usage per minute.
165 grams30 minutes=5.5\frac{-165\text{ grams}}{30\text{ minutes}} = -5.5 grams per minute. The rate of usage is the positive magnitude, which is 5.55.5 grams per minute.
The slope of the linear relationship is negative because the mass is decreasing, but the rate of consumption/usage is represented as a positive quantity.

Anahtar Kavram

Interpreting the slope of a linear function in context as a rate of change.
Soru 1615Soru

An agricultural drone is used to spray fertilizer on a crop field. The volume of fertilizer remaining in the drone's tank, FF, in liters, after the drone has been spraying for tt minutes is modeled by the equation F=2403.2tF = 240 - 3.2t, where 0t750 \leq t \leq 75. What is the best interpretation of the number 3.23.2 in this context?

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Cevap: The volume of fertilizer, in liters, sprayed from the tank each minute.

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The volume of fertilizer, in liters, sprayed from the tank each minute.
In the linear relationship F=2403.2tF = 240 - 3.2t, the variable tt represents time in minutes, and FF represents the remaining volume in liters. The coefficient of tt, which is 3.2-3.2, represents the rate of change of the volume of fertilizer in the tank. A slope of 3.2-3.2 means that the volume decreases by 3.23.2 liters for every additional minute of spraying. Therefore, the number 3.23.2 represents the volume of fertilizer, in liters, that is sprayed from the tank each minute.

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1
Identify the structure of the linear equation.
The equation is of the form y=mx+by = mx + b, or in this case, F=3.2t+240F = -3.2t + 240, where the slope is 3.2-3.2 and the FF-intercept (initial value) is 240240.
Analyzing the components of a linear function helps determine what each constant represents in context.
2
Determine the meaning of the slope in context.
The slope is the coefficient of the independent variable tt (time in minutes). The value 3.2-3.2 indicates that for each increase of 11 minute in spraying time, the remaining volume of fertilizer, FF, decreases by 3.23.2 liters.
Slope represents the rate of change of the dependent variable relative to the independent variable.
3
Interpret the absolute value of the slope.
The value 3.23.2 represents the magnitude of this rate, which is the amount of fertilizer sprayed out of the tank per minute (3.23.2 liters per minute).
Matching the mathematical rate of change to the corresponding verbal description provides the correct interpretation.

Anahtar Kavram

Slope in a linear model represents the constant rate of change of the dependent variable per unit increase of the independent variable.
Tahmini Süre:1m 15s
Soru 1616Soru

The population of a colony of bacteria doubles every 1515 minutes. The population of the colony, P(t)P(t), after tt hours can be modeled by the function P(t)=P08ktP(t) = P_0 \cdot 8^{kt}, where P0P_0 is the initial population of the colony and kk is a constant. What is the value of kk?

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Cevap: 43\frac{4}{3}

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The correct value of kk is 43\frac{4}{3}.
Since the population doubles every 1515 minutes, it doubles 44 times per hour. Therefore, the population after tt hours is P024tP_0 \cdot 2^{4t}. To express this model in the form P08ktP_0 \cdot 8^{kt}, we equate the growth factors: 24t=8kt2^{4t} = 8^{kt}. Since 8=238 = 2^3, this can be rewritten as 24t=(23)kt=23kt2^{4t} = (2^3)^{kt} = 2^{3kt}. Setting the exponents equal gives 4t=3kt4t = 3kt, which simplifies to 4=3k4 = 3k and yields k=43k = \frac{4}{3}.

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1
Determine the number of doubling periods per hour.
The population doubles 44 times per hour.
Since there are 6060 minutes in an hour and the population doubles every 1515 minutes, the number of doubling periods in one hour is 6015=4\frac{60}{15} = 4.
2
Formulate the population growth equation in terms of base 2.
P(t)=P024tP(t) = P_0 \cdot 2^{4t}
If the population doubles 44 times per hour, then after tt hours, it has doubled 4t4t times, representing a growth factor of 24t2^{4t}.
3
Equate the growth model to the given function and express using a common base.
24t=(23)kt    24t=23kt2^{4t} = (2^3)^{kt} \implies 2^{4t} = 2^{3kt}
Set the two expressions for the population equal: P024t=P08ktP_0 \cdot 2^{4t} = P_0 \cdot 8^{kt}. Dividing by P0P_0 gives 24t=8kt2^{4t} = 8^{kt}. Since 8=238 = 2^3, rewrite the right side to have a base of 22.
4
Solve for the constant kk by equating the exponents.
4t=3kt    4=3k    k=434t = 3kt \implies 4 = 3k \implies k = \frac{4}{3}
Since the bases on both sides of the equation are equal, their exponents must also be equal. Divide both sides by tt (since t>0t > 0) and isolate kk.

Anahtar Kavram

Converting bases in exponential functions and adjusting exponents for different units of time.
Soru 1617Soru

A commercial drone delivery service models the total power remaining in a drone's battery, P(w)P(w), as a percentage, after carrying a payload of weight ww kilograms for a fixed delivery distance of 10 kilometers. The relationship is modeled by the linear function P(w)=8.5w+92P(w) = -8.5w + 92. Which of the following is the best interpretation of the value 92 in this context?

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Cevap: The remaining battery power, as a percentage, after the drone carries a payload of 0 kilograms for the delivery distance.

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The remaining battery power, as a percentage, after the drone carries a payload of 0 kilograms for the delivery distance.
The linear equation is written in the slope-intercept form P(w)=mw+bP(w) = mw + b, where b=92b = 92 is the vertical intercept (y-intercept). This intercept represents the value of the dependent variable, P(w)P(w), when the independent variable, ww, is equal to 00. In this context, ww is the payload weight in kilograms and P(w)P(w) is the remaining battery power as a percentage. Thus, the value 9292 represents the remaining battery power, as a percentage, when the drone carries a payload of 00 kilograms.

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1
Identify the structure of the linear function and the component being interpreted.
The linear equation is given in slope-intercept form, P(w)=mw+bP(w) = mw + b, where m=8.5m = -8.5 is the slope and b=92b = 92 is the P(w)P(w)-intercept (y-intercept).
Understanding the components of a linear function allows us to relate them to their contextual definitions.
2
Evaluate the value of the function at the P(w)P(w)-intercept where the independent variable is zero.
Substitute w=0w = 0 into the equation: P(0)=8.5(0)+92=92P(0) = -8.5(0) + 92 = 92.
The y-intercept represents the value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is equal to 0.
3
Interpret the meaning of w=0w = 0 and P(0)=92P(0) = 92 in the given context.
Since ww represents the payload weight in kilograms and P(w)P(w) represents the remaining battery power as a percentage, w=0w = 0 corresponds to a payload of 0 kilograms, and P(0)=92P(0) = 92 corresponds to a remaining battery power of 92%.
Applying the units and definitions of the variables completes the contextual interpretation of the constant.

Anahtar Kavram

Interpreting the y-intercept of a linear function in a real-world context
Soru 1618Soru

If 5a+2=25b5^{a + 2} = 25^{b} and a+b=10a + b = 10, what is the value of bb?

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Cevap: 4

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The correct answer is 4.
The correct answer is 4. By rewriting 25b25^b as (52)b=52b(5^2)^b = 5^{2b}, we can set the exponents equal to get a+2=2ba + 2 = 2b. Substituting a=10ba = 10 - b from the second equation into this relation yields (10b)+2=2b(10 - b) + 2 = 2b. Simplifying this gives 12=3b12 = 3b, which results in b=4b = 4.

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1
Rewrite the exponential equation using a common base.
5a+2=52b5^{a + 2} = 5^{2b}
Since 25=5225 = 5^2, we write 25b25^b as (52)b=52b(5^2)^b = 5^{2b} to match the base on the left side.
2
Equate the exponents from the base 5 terms.
a+2=2ba + 2 = 2b
When bases are equal, their exponents must be equal for the equation to hold.
3
Express aa in terms of bb using the linear equation a+b=10a + b = 10.
a=10ba = 10 - b
This allows for substitution into the equation from Step 2 to solve for a single variable.
4
Substitute a=10ba = 10 - b into a+2=2ba + 2 = 2b and solve for bb.
b=4b = 4
Substituting gives (10b)+2=2b    12b=2b    12=3b    b=4(10 - b) + 2 = 2b \implies 12 - b = 2b \implies 12 = 3b \implies b = 4.

Anahtar Kavram

Solving systems of equations involving exponential equations by finding a common base.
Soru 1619Soru

In the xyxy-plane, the graph of the linear equation y4=m(x+2)y - 4 = m(x + 2) contains the point (6,8)(6, 8), where mm is a constant. What is the value of the xx-intercept of the line?

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Cevap: -10

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-10
The correct answer is 10-10. By substituting the point (6,8)(6, 8) into the equation y4=m(x+2)y - 4 = m(x + 2), we obtain 84=m(6+2)8 - 4 = m(6 + 2), which simplifies to 4=8m4 = 8m, giving m=0.5m = 0.5. Using this value of mm, the equation of the line is y4=0.5(x+2)y - 4 = 0.5(x + 2). The xx-intercept is the value of xx when y=0y = 0. Substituting 00 for yy gives 4=0.5(x+2)-4 = 0.5(x + 2), which simplifies to 8=x+2-8 = x + 2. Solving for xx gives x=10x = -10.

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Substitute the given point (6,8)(6, 8) into the equation to find the value of the constant mm.
84=m(6+2)4=8mm=0.58 - 4 = m(6 + 2) \Rightarrow 4 = 8m \Rightarrow m = 0.5
Since the line passes through the point (6,8)(6, 8), these coordinates must satisfy the equation.
2
Write the completed equation of the line using the value of mm.
y4=0.5(x+2)y - 4 = 0.5(x + 2)
Substituting m=0.5m = 0.5 back into the original point-slope equation gives the specific line.
3
Find the xx-intercept by setting y=0y = 0 and solving for xx.
04=0.5(x+2)4=0.5x+15=0.5xx=100 - 4 = 0.5(x + 2) \Rightarrow -4 = 0.5x + 1 \Rightarrow -5 = 0.5x \Rightarrow x = -10
The xx-intercept of a graph is the point where the graph crosses the xx-axis, which occurs where y=0y = 0.

Anahtar Kavram

Finding the intercepts and slope of a linear equation in two variables
Soru 1620Soru

A scientist is measuring the temperature of a chemical compound during an experiment. The temperature of the compound decreases at a constant rate. At t=4t = 4 minutes after the experiment begins, the temperature of the compound is 72C72^\circ\text{C}. At t=12t = 12 minutes, the temperature of the compound is 48C48^\circ\text{C}. Which of the following functions TT models the temperature, in degrees Celsius, of the compound tt minutes after the experiment begins, where 0t250 \leq t \leq 25?

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Cevap: T(t)=3t+84T(t) = -3t + 84

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T(t)=3t+84T(t) = -3t + 84
To find the linear model T(t)=mt+bT(t) = mt + b, we first calculate the slope mm using the given points (4,72)(4, 72) and (12,48)(12, 48). The slope is the change in temperature divided by the change in time: m=4872124=3m = \frac{48 - 72}{12 - 4} = -3. Next, we find the y-intercept bb by substituting one of the points into the equation T(t)=mt+bT(t) = mt + b. Substituting t=4t = 4 and T(4)=72T(4) = 72 yields 72=3(4)+b72 = -3(4) + b, which simplifies to 72=12+b72 = -12 + b. Adding 1212 to both sides gives b=84b = 84. Therefore, the correct linear function modeling the temperature is T(t)=3t+84T(t) = -3t + 84.

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1
Calculate the rate of temperature change (slope) per minute.
The slope mm is 3-3.
Since the temperature decreases at a constant rate, the relationship is linear. The slope mm is the change in temperature divided by the change in time: m=4872124=248=3m = \frac{48 - 72}{12 - 4} = \frac{-24}{8} = -3.
2
Find the initial temperature (y-intercept) at t=0t = 0.
The y-intercept bb is 8484.
Substitute the point (4,72)(4, 72) and the slope m=3m = -3 into the slope-intercept equation T(t)=mt+bT(t) = mt + b. This gives 72=3(4)+b72 = -3(4) + b, which simplifies to 72=12+b72 = -12 + b. Adding 1212 to both sides yields b=84b = 84.
3
Write the final equation.
T(t)=3t+84T(t) = -3t + 84
Combine the slope of 3-3 and the y-intercept of 8484 to complete the linear model equation.

Anahtar Kavram

Writing and interpreting linear functions from two points

Alternatif Yöntem

Instead of deriving the function algebraically, substitute the given values of t=4t = 4 and t=12t = 12 into each of the given options. Only the correct option yields the corresponding temperatures of 72 and 48 degrees Celsius, respectively.
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