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3 years ago

Given the numbers x = a and y = –b, which statement is true?

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2 answers:

sergey [27]3 years ago

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D. |x| = a and |y| = b , because modulus sign (| |) turns a negative number into positive

Minchanka [31]3 years ago

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choice D is correct, any number inside the absolute value sign is positive so choice A and C is eliminated, if there is a negative sign in front of the absolute value symbol, the number becomes negative which eliminates choice B. The only choice left is choice D

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Answer:

a) -13.9 ft/s

b) 13.9 ft/s

Step-by-step explanation:

a) The rate of his distance from the second base when he is halfway to first base can be found by differentiating the following Pythagorean theorem equation respect t:

$D^{2} = (90 - x)^{2} + 90^{2}$ (1)

$\frac{d(D^{2})}{dt} = \frac{d(90 - x)^{2} + 90^{2})}{dt}$

$2D\frac{d(D)}{dt} = \frac{d((90 - x)^{2})}{dt}$

$D\frac{d(D)}{dt} = -(90 - x) \frac{dx}{dt}$ (2)

Since:

$D = \sqrt{(90 -x)^{2} + 90^{2}}$

When x = 45 (the batter is halfway to first base), D is:

$D = \sqrt{(90 - 45)^{2} + 90^{2}} = 100. 62$

Now, by introducing D = 100.62, x = 45 and dx/dt = 31 into equation (2) we have:

$100.62 \frac{d(D)}{dt} = -(90 - 45)*31$

$\frac{d(D)}{dt} = -\frac{(90 - 45)*31}{100.62} = -13.9 ft/s$

Hence, the rate of his distance from second base decreasing when he is halfway to first base is -13.9 ft/s.

b) The rate of his distance from third base increasing at the same moment is given by differentiating the folowing Pythagorean theorem equation respect t:

$D^{2} = 90^{2} + x^{2}$

$\frac{d(D^{2})}{dt} = \frac{d(90^{2} + x^{2})}{dt}$

$D\frac{dD}{dt} = x\frac{dx}{dt}$ (3)

We have that D is:

$D = \sqrt{x^{2} + 90^{2}} = \sqrt{(45)^{2} + 90^{2}} = 100.63$

By entering x = 45, dx/dt = 31 and D = 100.63 into equation (3) we have:

$\frac{dD}{dt} = \frac{45*31}{100.63} = 13.9 ft/s$

Therefore, the rate of the batter when he is from third base increasing at the same moment is 13.9 ft/s.

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Answer:

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