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#2 2013-02-28 20:56:20
- bobbym
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Re: Analytic Geometry
Hi;
Do you mean twice as close to R(8,2) as S(-1,2)?
That drawing looks backwards. Shouldn't S be to the left of R?
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#3 2013-03-02 07:13:40
- Al-Allo
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Re: Analytic Geometry
bobbym wrote:
Hi;
Do you mean twice as close to R(8,2) as S(-1,2)?
That drawing looks backwards. Shouldn't S be to the left of R?
It means it's closer to R then it is to S. (twice closer)
There was no drawing in the problem, I just did it myself and added the letter in alphabetical order.
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#4 2013-03-02 07:26:54
- bobbym
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Re: Analytic Geometry
Hi;
I understand what you want but have to point out that a coordinate of (-1,2) is to the left of (8,2).
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#5 2013-03-02 11:06:47
- bob bundy
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Re: Analytic Geometry
hi Al-Allo
How to start?
(i) Make a graph and plot the points.
(ii) distance between is 9 units
for twice as close divide distance into 3 parts
give 2 parts to S and 1 to R
see diagram.
Bob
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