Well, this problem is best solved by setting up a system of two linear equations.
A linear equation can be defined
y=mx+b
where
b=initial value (when x=0), and
m=rate of increase or decrease.
In the given example, the x-axis represents hour, and the y-axis, number of cells.
Chemical #1
initial value = b = 12000 cells
rate = m = -4000 / hr
The equation is therefore
y1=-4000x+12000......................(1)
Similarly, for chemical #2
initial value = b = 6000 cells
rate = m = -3000 / hr
The equation is therefore
y2=-3000x+6000 .......................(2)
The time the two will have an equal sized colony would represent the solution of the system of equations (1) and (2), i.e. when y1=y2
which means
-4000x+12000 = -3000x+6000
transpose and solve for x
4000x-3000x = 12000-6000
1000x=6000
x=6 hours.
At 6 hours from the start,
y=-4000x+12000 = -4000*6+12000 = -24000+12000 = -12000 cells
So the solution is x=6, y=-12000, or (6,-12000)
Physical interpretation
Since cells cannot have a negative number, the two are actually equal before six hours, when they are both zero.
Case 1: y=0 when x=3
Case 2: y=0 when x=2
Therefore, after three hours, both trials will have zero cells.
You have to judge whether to give the mathematical solution (x=6,y=-12000) or the physical interpretation (x=3, y=0) as the answer.
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Answer:
the answer is 40:45
Step-by-step explanation:
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Answer:
4a + 2b + 1/4 c.
Step-by-step explanation:
1/4(16a+8b+c)
= 1/4 * 16a + 1/4 * 8b + 1/4 * c
= 4a + 2b + 1/4 c.
Answer: Choice B
(-1,0), (-1,-2), (-3, -1), and (-3, -2)
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Explanation:
Let's focus on the point (2,0)
If we shift it 3 units to the left, then we subtract 3 from the x coordinate to get 2-3 = -1 as its new x coordinate. The y coordinate stays the same.
That means we move from (2,0) to (-1,0)
Based on this alone, choice B must be the answer as it's the only answer choice that mentions (-1,0).
If you shifted the other given points, you should find that they land on other coordinates mentioned in choice B.
