SOLUTION
The question simply means that we should find the sum to infinity of the geometric series.
The formula of sum to infinity of a geometric serie is given by
Where
So, this becomes
Therefore, option b is the correct answer
Assign two variables for each problem, and write the equations. Do not solve.
1 answer:
Call the number of trumpet players "T" and the number of horn players "H".
We can use the given information to set up equations:
1."<span>the number of trumpet players is 4 times the number of French horn players"
2. "</span><span>There are 35 trumpet and French horn players in the band."
If you were asked to solve you could now do it by substitution:
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We can use the given information to set up equations:
1."<span>the number of trumpet players is 4 times the number of French horn players"
2. "</span><span>There are 35 trumpet and French horn players in the band."
If you were asked to solve you could now do it by substitution:
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3.) An extreme value refers to a point on the graph that is possibly a maximum or minimum. At these points, the instantaneous rate of change (slope) of the graph is 0 because the line tangent to the point is horizontal. We can find the rate of change by taking the derivative of the function.
y' = 2ax + b
Now that we where the derivative, we can set it equal to 0.
2ax + b = 0
We also know that at the extreme value, x = -1/2. We can plug that in as well.
The 2 and one-half cancel each other out.
Now we know that a and b are the same number, and that ax^2 + bx + 10 = 0 at x = -1/2. So let's plug -1/2 in for x in the original function, and solve for a/b.
a(-0.5)^2 + a(-0.5) + 10 = 0
0.25a - 0.5a + 10 = 0
-0.25a = -10
a = 40
b = 40
To determine if the extrema is a minima or maxima, we need to go back to the derivative and plug in a/b.
80x + 40
Our critical number is x = -1/2. We need to plug a number that is less than -1/2 and a number that is greater than -1/2 into the derivative.
LESS THAN:
80(-1) + 40 = -40
GREATER THAN:
80(0) + 40 = 40
The rate of change of the graph changes from negative to positive at x = -1/2, therefore the extreme value is a minimum.
4.) If the quadratic function is symmetrical about x = 3, that means that the minimum or maximum must be at x = 3.
y' = 2ax + 1
2a(3) + 1 = 0
6a = -1
a = -1/6
So now plug the a value and x=3 into the original function to find the extreme value.
(-1/6)(3)^2 + 3 + 3 = 4.5
The extreme value is 4.5
y' = 2ax + b
Now that we where the derivative, we can set it equal to 0.
2ax + b = 0
We also know that at the extreme value, x = -1/2. We can plug that in as well.
The 2 and one-half cancel each other out.
Now we know that a and b are the same number, and that ax^2 + bx + 10 = 0 at x = -1/2. So let's plug -1/2 in for x in the original function, and solve for a/b.
a(-0.5)^2 + a(-0.5) + 10 = 0
0.25a - 0.5a + 10 = 0
-0.25a = -10
a = 40
b = 40
To determine if the extrema is a minima or maxima, we need to go back to the derivative and plug in a/b.
80x + 40
Our critical number is x = -1/2. We need to plug a number that is less than -1/2 and a number that is greater than -1/2 into the derivative.
LESS THAN:
80(-1) + 40 = -40
GREATER THAN:
80(0) + 40 = 40
The rate of change of the graph changes from negative to positive at x = -1/2, therefore the extreme value is a minimum.
4.) If the quadratic function is symmetrical about x = 3, that means that the minimum or maximum must be at x = 3.
y' = 2ax + 1
2a(3) + 1 = 0
6a = -1
a = -1/6
So now plug the a value and x=3 into the original function to find the extreme value.
(-1/6)(3)^2 + 3 + 3 = 4.5
The extreme value is 4.5