A triangle has two sides with lengths 7 m and 12 m. Which of the following lengths could represent the length of the third side?
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Answer:
A. 15x +14y = -36
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we are given two points, we can start with the 2-point form of the equation for a line.
y = (y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1)(x -x1) +y1
y = (6 -(-9))/(-8 -6)(x -6) +(-9)
y = 15/-14(x -6) -9
Multiplying by -14, we have ...
-14y = 15x -90 +126
Adding 14y-36 to both sides gives ...
-36 = 15x +14y . . . . matches choice A
The standard-form equation is ...
15x +14y = -36
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<em>Additional comments</em>
It can be easier to start with the form ...
(Δy)x -(Δx)y = (Δy)x1 -(Δx)y1 . . . . . where Δx = x2-x1 and Δy = y2-y1
This gives ...
(6+9)x -(-8-6)y = 15(6) +14(-9)
15x +14y = -36 . . . simplified
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You can also start with the slope-intercept form or the point-slope form, if you're more familiar with those. The result will be the same. I find it handy to be familiar with a number of different forms of the equation for a line.
Answer:
The number of mosquitoes is maximum for 6.5 inches rainfall.
Step-by-step explanation:
The given function is
.... (1)
where, M(x) is number of mosquitoes in millions and x the June rainfall in inches.
We need to find the rainfall that produces the maximum number of mosquitoes.
Differential the above function with respect to x.
.... (2)
Equate first derivative equal to 0.
Differential function (2) with respect to x.
Double derivative is negative. So, the value of function is maximum at x=6.5.
Therefore, the number of mosquitoes is maximum for 6.5 inches rainfall.