Answer:
x = 54, so the vertical angles are 110°.
Step-by-step explanation:
Solve:
"<span>twice the number minus three times the reciprocal of the number is equal to 1."
3(1)
Let the number be n. Then 2n - ------- = 1
n
Mult all 3 terms by n to elim. the fractions:
2n^2 - 3 = n. Rearranging this, we get 2n^2 - n - 3 = 0.
We need to find the roots (zeros or solutions) of this quadratic equation.
Here a=2, b= -1 and c= -3. Let's find the discriminant b^2-4ac first:
disc. = (-1)^2 - 4(2)(-3) = 1 + 24 = 25.
That's good, because 25 is a perfect square.
-(-1) plus or minus 5 1 plus or minus 5
Then x = ------------------------------ = --------------------------
2(2) 4
x could be 6/4 = 3/2, or -5/4.
You must check both answers in the original equation. If the equation is true for one or the other or for both, then you have found one or more solutions.</span>
Line above the repeating number
When solving system equations, we can use substitution method or elimination. Today I'm using substitution method.
First name the 2 equations.
3x + y = 3 (1)
x + y = 2 (2)
Now pick one equation and express one algebra in forms of the other.
From (2),
x = 2 - y (3)
Now substitute (3) into (1),
3(2-y) + y = 3
6 - 3y + y = 3
6 - 2y = 3
6 - 3 = 2y
y = 1.5
Now substitute y = 1.5 into (2)
x + 1. 5 = 2
x = 2 - 1.5
x = 0.5
Therefore the answer is x = 0.5 and y = 1.5
Answer:
17 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
The triangle on the bottom left is a right triangle.
a² + b² = c²
(8 ft)² + (15 ft)² = (RQ)²
64 ft² + 225 ft² = (RQ)²
(RQ)² = 289 ft²
RQ = 17 ft
