If QR = 3x; LM - 8x -17; and ST = 31 calculate LM.

If QR = 3x; LM - 8x -17; And ST = 31 Calculate LM.

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Answer 1

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

The midsegment of a trapezoid is equal to one half the sum of the bases.

1. Set up the equation using the midsegment formula: 1/2 (QR + ST)

1/2 (3x + 31) = 8x - 17

2. Solve

1.5x + 15.5 = 8x - 17

32.5 = 6.5x

x = 5

Answer 2

Answer:

[tex]\huge \boxed{23}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

QR < LM < ST

LM is the middle segment, it is in between the length of QR and ST.

LM is also the average or mean of QR and ST.

(QR+ST)/2 = LM

(3x+31)/2 = 8x-17

Multiply both sides by 2.

(2)(3x+31)/2 = (2)8x-17

3x + 31 = 16x - 34

Subtract 16x and 31 from both sides.

3x + 31 - 16x - 31 = 16x - 34 - 16x - 31

-13x = -65

Divide both sides by -13.

(-13x)/-13 = -65/-13

x = 5

Substitute x = 5 for LM.

8(5) - 17

40 - 17

= 23


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Please does anyone know how to factorize x(x - 1) + 3x

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Answer:

=x(x-1) +3x

= x^2-x+3x

=x^2 +2x

=x(x+2)

Step-by-step explanation:

At the end of the first year, a zoo has 10 monkeys. If the number of monkeys doubles each year, how many will there be at the end of the fifth year?

A. 120
B. 160
C. 60
D. 50

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The answer is b because you at doubling each year

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

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solve for x 3(x+2) = 12

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Answer:

x=2

Step-by-step explanation:

3(x+2) = 12

Divide by 3

3/3(x+2) = 12/3

x+2 = 4

Subtract 2 from each side

x+2-2 = 4-2

x =2

Answer:

The value of x is equal to 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

3(x + 2) = 12

Distribute 3 to (x + 2)

3x + 6 = 12

Subtract 6 from both sides of the equation.

3x = 6

Divide 3 on both sides of the equation.

x = 2

The value of x is 2

one number is 4 less than 3 times another number. If their sum is increased by five,the result is 25. Find both the numbers.

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Answer:

6 and 14

Step-by-step explanation:

let the second number=x

the first number=3x-4

(x+3x-4)+5=25

4x-4+5=25

4x+1=25

4x=25-1

4x=24

x=6

Since x is the first number,the first number is 6

second number=3•6-4

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According to the number line, which statement MUST be true? A) A > 1 B) B > 4 C) C < 4 D) D < 0

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Answer:

The anwser is C) C < 4

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Let's make some smores! Chocolate bars come in packs of 8 and graham crackers come in packs of 12. What is the smallest number of chocolate bars and graham crackers we would need to buy so we don't have any left over?​

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Answer:

3 chocolate bars and 2 graham crackers

Step-by-step explanation:

8 times 3 equals 24

12 times 2 equals 24

Stewart is hiring a plumber to fit his shower. He charges a callout fee of £18.50 and then £x per hour after that. The plumber charges him £167.00 and it takes him 9 hours. How much does the plumber charge per hour?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Amount charges by plumber =  £ 167.00

Call out fee = £ 18.50

Charge excluding the call out fee = 167 - 18.50 = £ 148.50

Total hours worked = 9 hours

Charge per hour = charge excluding the call out fee ÷ total hours

                           = 148.50 ÷ 9

                          = £ 16.50

Point B lies between points A and C, and all three points lie on point AC, which of the following is not true? A. Point B lies on segment AC B. Point C lies on ray AB C. Point A lies on ray BC D. Point C lies on line AB

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Answer:

C. Point A lies on ray BC

Step-by-step explanation:

Points A and C can be connected by a segment which would be a measure of the distance between the points. Locating point B between AC, makes the three points lying on segment AC.

A ray extends from a point to infinity, a line extend to infinity on both sides, while a segment is known to have two endpoints. Therefore, points AC are the end points of the segment AC, and point B between this segment confirms that point B lies on the segment AC. Therefore, Point A lies on ray BC is not correct.

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Answer:

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In a local kickball league, the ratio of college graduates with a graduate degree to non-college graduates is 1:8, and the ratio of college graduates without a graduate degree to non-college graduates is 2:3. If one random college graduate is picked, what is the probability that they hold a graduate degree

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Answer:

3 / 19

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following :

ratio of college graduates with a graduate degree to non-college graduates = 1:8

ratio of college graduates without a graduate degree to non-college graduates is 2:3

If college graduate with a degree = A

College graduate without a degree = B

Non-college graduate = C

College graduate to non college graduate = A:C

College graduate without degree to non college graduate = B:C

A:C = 1:8 - - - (1) ; B:C = 2:3 - - - (2)

Combining the two ratios :

To do so : the proportion of non college graduate should be the same in both ratios

To do this, multiply (1) by 3 and (2) by 8

A:C = 3 : 24

B:C = 16 : 24

combining both, we have :

A:B:C = 3:16:24

If one random college graduate is picked, what is the probability that they hold a graduate degree?

Total proportion of college graduate : (college graduates with degree + college graduates without degree)

A + B = (3 + 16) = 19

Proportion who hold a graduate degree = A = 3

Probability = require outcome / Total possible outcomes

Thus :

P = A / (A +B)

= 3/19

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Answer:

s - t = 10 - -7 = 17

Step-by-step explanation:

I only see

s - t

nothing else is there to evaluate (or calculate).

s - t = 10 - -7 = 17 (as a double "-" always turns into a "+").

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Answer:

= s-t

= 10 - (-7)

= 10 + 7

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A mother who is 35 years old has two sons, one of whom is twice as old as the other. In 3 years the sum of all their ages will be 59 years. How old are the boys at present ?

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Answer:

son2: 5

son1: 10

Step-by-step explanation:

2x (son1) + x (son2) + 35 (mother) + 3 (years)*3 (people) = 59

3x = 15

x = 5

The age of each boy at present will be 2 years and 3 years.

What is the linear system?

A linear system is one in which the parameter in the equation has a degree of one. It might have one, two, or even more variables.

Let the age of the sons will be x and y.

A mother who is 35 years old has two sons, one of whom is twice as old as the other. Then the equation will be

x = 2y

In 3 years, the sum of all their ages will be 59 years. Then the equation will be

x + y + x + 1 + y + 1 + x + 2 + y + 2 + 35 = 59

Simplify the equation, we have

3x + 3y + 41 = 59

      6y + 3y = 59 – 41

              9y = 18

                y = 2

Then the value of x will be

x = 2y

x = 2(2)

x = 4

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tan α=2.4, Find: sin α and cot α

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Answer:

cot α = 1/tan α = 1/2.4 = 0.42

Step-by-step explanation:

cot α=0.42

sin α = 0.92

we know that  cot α = 1/tan α

thus,

cot α = 1/tan α = 1/2.4 = 0.42

we know that

sin(x)=tan(x)1+tan2(x)√

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sin α = 0.92

Which of the following equations has exactly one solution?
A. 4x – 4 + 2x = 6x - 4
B. 2(4x + 5) = 8x + 10
C. 4x - 8 = 4(x - 4)
D. 3x + 5 = 2x - 6

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A. 4X+2X-6X = -4+4
A. 0X = 0 Every number

B. 8X+10 = 8X+ 10
B. 8X -8X = 10-10
B. 0X = 0. Every number

C. 4x -8 = 4X -16
C. 4x-4x = -16+ 8
C. 0x = -8 >>no solution

D. 3X + 5 = 2x -6
D. 3x-2X = -6-5
D. x = -11 one solution

Answer D

The equation with exactly one solution is  3x + 5 = 2x - 6. Option D is correct.

To determine which equation has exactly one solution, we need to solve each equation and see if we end up with a unique value for 'x'.

4x – 4 + 2x = 6x - 4

Combine the x terms on the left side: 6x - 4 = 6x - 4

This equation is an identity and holds true for all values of x. It doesn't have a unique solution.

B. 2(4x + 5) = 8x + 10

Distribute the 2 on the left side: 8x + 10 = 8x + 10

Similar to the previous equation, this equation is also an identity and holds true for all values of x.

It doesn't have a unique solution.

4x - 8 = 4(x - 4)

Distribute the 4 on the right side: 4x - 8 = 4x - 16

Subtract 4x from both sides: -8 = -16

This equation is contradictory and has no solution.

3x + 5 = 2x - 6

Subtract 2x from both sides: x + 5 = -6

Subtract 5 from both sides: x = -11

This equation has a unique solution, x = -11.

So, the equation with exactly one solution is  3x + 5 = 2x - 6. Option D is correct.

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A - 6
7A - 6
7A - 42

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Answer:

7A-42

Step-by-step explanation:

7A-42 because 7*A and 7*-42

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Answer:

y=-5/6

Step-by-step explanation:

-24y=20

y=-5/6

alternate:

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Answer: I think it would be C

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

the correct answer is C because its the only polygon with a caved in feature

Determine the derivative of f(x) = -5x+3x from first principles first Calculate​

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Answer:

The derivative of the function f(x) = -5x+3x is ---->  -2

Step-by-step explanation:

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calculate the pay for the following day of a weekly time card given a wage of $12 an hour

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Answer:

96 dollars and 50 cents

Step-by-step explanation:

Can you help me find all the seventh roots of unity? what do they look like graphed?

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Answer:

There are seven seventh roots of unity, e2πki7 , all on the unit circle, r=1 above.

The first one is at θ=2π7=360∘7=5137 ∘ , and there are others at 4π7,6π7,8π7,10π7,12π7 and of course at 0 radians, i.e. unity itself.

How to find?

There are 4 fourth roots of unity and they are 1, i,−1 and−i

Each of the roots of unity can be found by changing the value of k k k in the expression e 2 k π i / n e^{2k\pi i/n} e2kπi/n. By Euler's formula, e 2 π i = cos ⁡ ( 2 π ) + i sin ⁡ ( 2 π ) = 1.

Dtermine the answer to (−5) + 4 and explain the steps using a number line

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

=-5 +4

= -1

put a dot on -1 and go from -5 to -1 and then from -1 to -5

what is the length of DI? A 1.4 B 4.4 C 5.6 D 17.6

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[tex]\dfrac{DI}{DR}=\dfrac{DE}{DZ}\\\\\dfrac{DI}{6+2.8}=\dfrac{3}{6}\\\\6DI=26,4\\DI=4,4[/tex]

Machine A and Machine B are each used to make 660 widgets. It takes Machine A x hours longer to produce 660 widgets than Machine B. Machine B produces y % more widgets per hour than Machine A. How long does it take Machine A to make 660 widgets?

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Answer:

A. x + 100x/y

Step-by-step explanation:

Machine A= x hours longer to produce 660 widget than machine B

Machine B produces y% more widget per hour than machine A

let

b = Number of hours it takes Machine B to make 660 widgets.

Time taken for Machine A to make the 660 widgets = x + b.

Rate of Machine B = 660/b

Rate of Machine A = 660 / (x + b).

Machine B produces y% more widgets per hour than Machine A:

660 / (x + b)(1 + y/100) = 660/b

1 / (x + b)(1 + y/100) = 1 / b

Multiply both sides by (x+b)

1 + y/100 = (x + b)/b

1 + y/100 = x/b + 1

Subtract 1 from both sides

y/100 = x/b

Take the inverse of both sides

100/y = b/x

Make b the subject

100x/y = b

b=100x/y

The time taken for Machine A to make the 660 widgets is x + b = x + 100x/y.

Answer is A. x + 100x/y

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Q2 If 2w + 7 = ─9, what is the value of 15 – 4w? (4 is negative)






Q3 Solve the following equations: a) 3/4(16m − 24) = –48 (24 is negative) b) –20 = 1/6(36 + 12g)

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Answer:

Q2: -17

Q3: a) -5/2  b) g = -13

Step-by-step explanation:

2w+7 = -9

2w = -9 - 7

w = -16/2

w = -8

---

15 - 4w

= 15 - 4(-8)

= 15 - 32

= -17

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Q3:

a) 3/4(16m-24) = -48

16m -24 = -48 ÷ 3/4

16m = -64 + 24

16m = -40

m = -5/2

b) -20 = 1/6(36+12g)

-20 = 1/6 × 6(6+2g)

(cross out the 6 from 1/6 and 6)

-20 = 6 + 2g

-20-2g= 6

-2g = 6+20

-2g = 26

g = 26/-2

g = -13

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

I'm assuming you are trying to solve for x. I'm not sure, but that's what I figured out for the answer, so I'm gonna go with that. : )

We are looking for the value of x to make that statement true. It's going to take some trig manipulations, but if you are at this level of precalc, these identities should definitely NOT be new to you. We will begin by squaring both sides of that equation to get:

[tex]9sin^2(x)+3cos^2(x)=3[/tex]

From here we will factor out a 3 to get:

[tex]3(3sin^2x+cos^2x)=3[/tex] and then divide both sides by 3 to get:

[tex]3sin^2x+cos^2x=1[/tex]

Knowing the Pythagorean identity for the trig ratios, we will replace the sin-squared with what it is equal to in terms of cos-squared. If:

[tex]sin^2x+cos^2x=1[/tex], then

[tex]sin^2x=1-cos^2x[/tex]. Making that replacement gives us an equation with only one trig ratio in it, namely, cos:

[tex]3(1-cos^2x)+cos^2x=1[/tex] and distributing:

[tex]3-3cos^2x+cos^2x=1[/tex] which simplifies down to:

[tex]-2cos^2x=-2[/tex]. Divide both sides by -2 to get:

[tex]cos^2x=1[/tex]. When you take the square root of both sides you get:

[tex]cos(x)=1[/tex] and [tex]cos(x)=-1[/tex]. Here is where we will use the unit circle to see where the cos is 1 and where the cos is -1. You didn't give me an interval in which to work, so I am going to use from 0 degrees to 180. Within that interval, the cos is 1 at 0 degrees; within that interval, the cos is -1 at 180.

Now we need to plug those values into the original equation to see if they work. One of them may be extraneous. Plugging in 0 first:

3sin(0) + √3cos(0) = -√3. We need to see if this is true.

The sin of 0 is 0; the cos of 0 is 1, so

0 + (√3)(1) = -√3?

The left side is √3, not -√3, so 0 doesn't work. Let's try 180 now, shall we?

3sin(180) + √3cos(180) = -√3. We need to see if this is true.

The sin of 180 is 0; the cos of 180 is -1, so

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Part A

Her steps were

[tex]-2 \frac{5}{6} \div 1 \frac{1}{3}\\\\-\frac{17}{6} \div \frac{4}{3}\\\\-\frac{6}{17} \times \frac{3}{4}\\\\-\frac{6\times 3}{17\times4}\\\\-\frac{18}{68}\\\\-\frac{9}{34}\\\\[/tex]

Kelsey made a mistake on line 3. Note how the 17/6 flips to 6/17. This is not correct. You keep the first fraction the same, but you do flip the second fraction. This only applies when you divide two fractions.

The third step should look like [tex]-\frac{17}{6}\times \frac{3}{4}[/tex]

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Part B

Here's what she should have written

[tex]-2 \frac{5}{6} \div 1 \frac{1}{3}\\\\-\frac{17}{6} \div \frac{4}{3}\\\\-\frac{17}{6} \times \frac{3}{4}\\\\-\frac{17\times 3}{6\times 4}\\\\-\frac{51}{24}\\\\-\frac{17}{8}\\\\[/tex]

If you want to convert that improper fraction to a mixed number, then you could do something like this

[tex]-\frac{17}{8} = -\frac{16+1}{8}\\\\-\frac{17}{8} = -\frac{16}{8}-\frac{1}{8}\\\\-\frac{17}{8} = -2 \frac{1}{8}\\\\[/tex]

Or you could divide 17 over 8 using long division to get 2 remainder 1. The 2 is the quotient that goes to the left of the 1/8. The remainder of 1 is the numerator of 1/8.

If 4SINB=3SIN(2A+B) :
Prove that:7COT(A+B)=COTA

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the expression 4sinB = 3sin(2A+B), we are to show that the expression 7cot(A+B) = cotA

Starting with the expression

4sinB= 3sin(2A+B)

Let us re write angle B = (A + B) - A

and 2A + B = (A + B) + A

Substituting the derived expression back into the original expression ww will have;

4Sin{(A + B) - A } = 3Sin{(A + B)+ A}

From trigonometry identity;

Sin(D+E) = SinDcosE + CosDSinE

Sin(D-E) = SinDcosE - CosDSinE

Applying this in the expression above;

4{Sin(A+B)CosA - Cos(A+B)SinA} = 3{Sin(A+B)CosA + Cos(A+B)sinA}

Open the bracket

4Sin(A+B)CosA - 4Cos(A+B)SinA = 3Sin(A+B)CosA + 3Cos(A+B)sinA

Collecting like terms

4Sin(A+B)CosA - 3Sin(A+B)cosA = 3Cos(A+B)sinA + 4Cos(A+B)sinA

Sin(A+B)CosA = 7Cos(A+B)sinA

Divide both sides by sinA

Sin(A+B)CosA/sinA= 7Cos(A+B)sinA/sinA

Since cosA/sinA = cotA, the expression becomes;

Sin(A+B)cotA = 7Cos(A+B)

Finally, divide both sides of the resulting equation by sin(A+B)

Sin(A+B)cotA/sin(A+B) = 7Cos(A+B)/sin(A+B)

CotA = 7cot(A+B) Proved!

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Answer:

15. 6444.44445

14. 484

Step-by-step explanation:

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If that contest doesn't get you on television or win you any cash prizes, would you still do it? For those who participate in the "Big Year," the honor of beating the previous record is the only reward they get or even want. A "Big Year" is a year in which a person attempts to see as many different species of birds as possible within a particular region. For most in North America who participate in a "Big Year," this region is the lower 48 American states, plus Alaska, Canada, and a couple of French islands off the Canadian coast. You may be thinking that looking at birds is silly, but just think about the numbers of the recent record holders and the commitment it takes to get these numbers. One recent "Big Year" winner managed to see 744 birds in one year, missing the record by just one bird. Big Year birders travel by train, plane, boat, car, bicycle, and of course, by foot. They can cover over 150 thousand miles to get numbers of sightings this high. They can also spend a small fortune. Just to clarify, the birds these contestants are counting are the number that they see in a particular year. You see, the contest is based on an honor system. No pictures or other evidence is required as proof of a sighting. Most birders take great pride in their reputation and their abilities to see or hear and then identify a bird. Usually, important sightings of the rare birds needed to get counts in the 700s are visited by hundreds of birders. It is pretty hard to cheat your way to a record-breaking year, but in general, few are interested in cheating. This honesty comes from the fact that most people who want to break such a record know the greatest rewards are not necessarily in winning. Such rewards are in being able to commit a year of your life to doing something you love. Rewards are found in seeing amazing, inspiring creatures like the California Condor or the Magnificent Frigate bird. Rewards also come in spending time with people who, like you, want to spend their time looking to the skies and trees for glimpses of emerald, crimson, or cerulean blue feathered jewels. You don't have to be able to travel a continent to have a big birding experience though. Have a big month. Or a big weekend. Set a personal record, learn to identify the species that live in your part of the world, or try to learn the calls of just two species of birds. You will soon find looking at birds isn't such a strange way to spend your time. Extra! Extra! Backyard Birding Many schools, families, and young birders across the country participate in the "Great Backyard Bird Count." While not as long as a "Big Year," the "Great Backyard Bird Count" happens every year. It depends on birders and families across the country to watch feeders and other areas in their yards and count the number of birds they see. Unlike the "Big Year," the goal is not to see who can count the most birds. Instead, participants in this event work together to help bird experts get a good idea of how birds are doing. Participants are given checklists and enter their sightings on a website. Called a "citizen-science" project, this event is open to anyone, requires no travel, and happens every year over one weekend in February. Which of the two events described would be best for a beginning birder? Use details and information from the article to explain your choice. how language barriers can cause a breakdown in communication What is the area of a regular hexagon with an apothem 16.5 inches long and a side 19 inches long? Round the answer to the nearest tenth. A. 625.3 in.2 B. 940.5 in.2 C. 156.3 in.2 D. 1,875.8 in.2