Polynomials are linear combinations of positive integer powers. For example,
is a polynomial, but
is not.
(In case you're unfamiliar with the term, a linear combination of two quantities is the sum of scaled versions of those quantities, e.g. a general linear combination of and is , where are any numbers.)
is not a polynomial; the offending term is , or .
<u>Answer:</u>
The length of the person’s shadow is 5.7ft
<u>Explanation:</u>
Length of the flagpole =a= 35ft
Length of the shadow of the flagpole= b=50ft
Length of the person=c= 4ft
Suppose the length of the person’s shadow is=d
According to the rules of trigonometry
35d=200
d=
d=5.7ft
Hence, The length of the person’s shadow is 5.7ft.
The equation of the line is
Explanation:
The equation of the line is perpendicular to
The equation is of the form where m=-14
<u>Slope:</u>
The slope of the perpendicular line can be determined using the formula,
Thus, the slope of the line is
<u>Equation of the line:</u>
The equation of the line can be determined using the formula,
Substituting the slope and the point (2,-4), we get,
Simplifying, we get,
Thus, the equation of the line is
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