One number is four times another number. The sum of their reciprocals is 1/4 . What are the numbers?
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Step-by-step explanation:
Since, roots are - 3 & 2
Therefore, (x + 3) & (x - 2) would be factors.
Leading coefficient is 5
Hence, required quadratic equation is:
9514 1404 393
Answer:
(x, y, z) = (-3, -1, 3)
Step-by-step explanation:
Many graphing calculators can solve matrix equations handily. Here, we use a combination of methods.
Use the last equation to write an expression for z.
z = 4 -x +4y
Substitute this into the second equation:
y -4(4 -x +4y) = -13
y -16 +4x -16y = -13
4x -15y -3 = 0
In genera form, the first equation can be written as ...
3x +y +10 = 0
Now, the solution to these two equations can be found to be ...
x = (-15(10) -1(-3))/(4(1) -3(-15)) = (-150 +3)/(4+45) = -3 . . . using "Cramer's rule"
y = -(10 +3x) = -(10 -9) = -1 . . . . from the first equation
z = 4 -(-3) +4(-1) = 3 . . . . . . . . from our equation for z
The solution to the system is (x, y, z) = (-3, -1, 3).
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<em>Additional comment</em>
Written as an augmented matrix, the system of equations is ...
Step-by-step explanation:
given x=2
and the equation
to find the value of q , you need to make q the subject in the equation as shown below
q= 3x-x -4
q=2x-4
but x= 2
so just substitute the value of x in the equation for the q
q=4-4
q=0
therefore the value of q is 0