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#27 Re: Help Me ! » geometry problems » 2013-08-17 04:42:47

sorry, i think i saw another problem's answer

#28 Re: Help Me ! » hockey stick identity proof » 2013-08-16 05:17:51

combination{x}{y} means x combination y

#29 Re: Help Me ! » hockey stick identity proof » 2013-08-16 05:16:37

In class we studied the identity combination{r}{r}+combination{r+1}{r} +combination{r+2}{r} + ... +combination{n}{r} = combination{n+1}{r+1} We also took a glimpse at combination{r}{0}+combination{r+1}{1} +combination{r+2}{2} +... +combination{n}{n-r} = combination{n+1}{n-r}. We will now take a closer look at this second identity.

(a) Confirm that the second identity works for n=5, r=2 and for n=7, r=3.

(b) What is the relationship between the first and second identities?

(c) Prove the second identity above algebraically without using what you learned in Part b. (In other words, prove it without the help of the hockey stick identity we studied in class).

(d) Prove the second identity above with a block-walking argument.

#30 Re: Help Me ! » hockey stick identity proof » 2013-08-16 05:13:28

srry, i used latex, i will change it to regular english

#31 Re: Help Me ! » geometry problems » 2013-08-16 05:12:01

For no. 3 its not 20/3, but 6 because i tried it yesterday and got it correct

#32 Help Me ! » hockey stick identity proof » 2013-08-15 12:52:46

mathstudent2000
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In class we studied the identity \displaystyle\binom{r}{r}+\binom{r+1}{r} +\binom{r+2}{r} + \cdots +\binom{n}{r} = \binom{n+1}{r+1} We also took a glimpse at \displaystyle\binom{r}{0}+\binom{r+1}{1} +\binom{r+2}{2} + \cdots +\binom{n}{n-r} = \binom{n+1}{n-r}. We will now take a closer look at this second identity.

(a) Confirm that the second identity works for n=5, r=2 and for n=7, r=3.

(b) What is the relationship between the first and second identities?

(c) Prove the second identity above algebraically without using what you learned in Part b. (In other words, prove it without the help of the hockey stick identity we studied in class).

(d) Prove the second identity above with a block-walking argument.

#33 Help Me ! » geometry problems » 2013-08-15 12:51:12

mathstudent2000
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1. For some positive real number r, the line x + y = r is tangent to the circle x^2 + y^2 = r. Find r.

2. Find the center of the circle passing through the points (-1,0), (1,0), and (3,1). Express your answer in the form "(a,b)."

3. A line with slope 3 is 2 units away from the origin. Find the area of the triangle formed by this line and the coordinate axes.

4. Find the maximum value of y/x over all real numbers x and y that satisfy (x - 3)^2 + (y - 3)^2 = 6.

#35 Help Me ! » proving the hockey stick identity » 2013-08-14 07:30:42

mathstudent2000
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Prove your relationship using a block walking argument.
Prove your relationship using a committee-forming argument.

#41 Re: Help Me ! » some math problems » 2013-08-14 04:59:39

yes, but i started math early and i skipped a few grades in math

#45 Re: Help Me ! » some math problems » 2013-08-14 04:54:52

i am doing geometry and algebra 2 and will be starting trig soon

#47 Re: Help Me ! » some math problems » 2013-08-14 04:51:32

they suggest using any sort of probability

#48 Re: Help Me ! » geometry problems » 2013-08-13 15:52:29

thanks, i solved the questions

#49 Re: Help Me ! » some math problems » 2013-08-13 15:49:31

I'm in 8th grade and this is a question for my AOPS Counting and Probability Hw.

#50 Re: Help Me ! » hockey stick identity problems » 2013-08-13 15:42:06

i solved no.2 but i need some hints on 1 and 3

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