Making the value of 'a' smaller, but still positive, will make the graph be compressed vertically.
Let's say a = 1 is the initial value. If we update it to a = 0.5, then the graph will be half as tall as it used to be, so it's compressed by a factor of 1/0.5 = 2.
The value of b determines the period of the sinusoidal function.
Answer:
15 years old
Step-by-step explanation:
Start by defining the variables that we are going to use throughout our working:
Let the current age of Wei Ling and Wei Xuan be L and X years old respectively.
Next, form equations using the given information.
<u>5 years </u><u>ago</u>
Wei Ling: (L -5) years old
Wei Xuan: (X -5) years old
Given that the ratio of Wei Ling's age to that of Wei Xuan's is 2: 5,

Cross multiply:
2(X -5)= 5(L -5)
Expand:
2X -10= 5L -25
2X= 5L -25 +10
2X= 5L -15 -----(1)
<u>9 years time</u>
Wei Ling: (L +9) years old
Wei Xuan: (X +9) years old
Given that the ratio of Wei Ling's age to that of Wei Xuan is 3: 4,

Cross multiply:
3(X +9)= 4(L +9)
Expand:
3X +27= 4L +36
3X= 4L +36 -27
3X= 4L +9 -----(2)
Let's solve using the elimination method.
(1) ×3:
6X= 15L -45 -----(3)
(2) ×2:
6X= 8L +18 -----(4)
(3) -(4):
6X -6X= 15L -45 -(8L +18)
0= 15L -45 -8L -18
0= 7L -63
7L= 63
L= 63 ÷7
L= 9
Substitute L= 9 into (1):
2X= 5(9) -15
2X= 45 -15
2X= 30
X= 30 ÷2
X= 15
Thus, Wei Xuan is 15 years old now.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
To simplify this expression, you have to remember that when
a number or a variable is raised to the negative exponent you have to
reciprocate the number. In this expression, c^-8 will be reciprocated so it
will become part of the numerator. Therefore, the final answer would be
12c^8/d^2.
If you mean "factor over the rational numbers", then this cannot be factored.
Here's why:
The given expression is in the form ax^2+bx+c. We have
a = 3
b = 19
c = 15
Computing the discriminant gives us
d = b^2 - 4ac
d = 19^2 - 4*3*15
d = 181
Note how this discriminant d value is not a perfect square
This directly leads to the original expression not factorable
We can say that the quadratic is prime
If you were to use the quadratic formula, then you should find that the equation 3x^2+19x+15 = 0 leads to two different roots such that each root is not a rational number. This is another path to show that the original quadratic cannot be factored over the rational numbers.