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#1 2006-02-26 22:51:50

Jai Ganesh
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Algebra

A # 1

If x² + y² + z² = 50, xy + yz + xz = 47 and xyz = 60,
what is the value of
(i) x
(ii) y and
(iii) (x+y+z)³?


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#2 2006-02-27 01:03:01

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Re: Algebra

the numbers are {3,4,5}
12^3=1728


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#3 2006-02-27 01:52:40

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Re: Algebra

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#4 2006-02-27 03:11:00

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Thanks.


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#5 2006-03-01 04:20:33

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Re: Algebra

A # 2

For waht value of m is 2x³-x²-3mx-24 divisible by x-2?


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#6 2006-03-01 04:40:22

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m=2?


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#7 2006-03-01 16:09:19

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|m|=2 would have been better! The answer is m=-2. Try again, krassi_holmz, probably you made a mistake somewhere.


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#8 2006-03-01 16:11:38

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Re: Algebra

A # 3

If ax³+bx²+x-6 has (x+2) as a factor and leaves a remainder 4 when divided by (x-2), find the values of a and b.


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#9 2006-03-01 20:28:39

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Re: Algebra

A # 4

The sum of two natural numbers is 8. Determine the numbers if the sum of their reciprocals is 8/15.


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#10 2006-03-02 04:52:57

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Re: Algebra

A # 3
From the information given, we can deduce that f(-2) = 0 and f(2) = 4.

-8a + 4b -8 = 0
8a + 4b -4 = 4

Subtract the two equations:
16a -4 = -4
16a = 0
a = 0.

Add the two equations: 8b -12 = 4
8b = 16
b = 2.

f(x) = 2x²+x-6

A # 4
Calling the 2 numbers p and q, we know that p+q = 8, and that 1/p+1/q = 8/15.

Cross-multiplying the second equation gives (p+q)/pq = 8/15. We know that (p+q) = 8, so pq must be 15.

The numbers that add to give 8 and multiply to give 15 are 3 and 5.


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#11 2006-03-02 16:26:54

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Well done, mathsyperson! up


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#12 2006-03-02 17:29:28

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Re: Algebra

A # 5

If one of the roots of the equation x²-3x+q=0 is twice the other, find the value of q.


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#13 2006-03-06 20:12:43

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A # 6

If the ratio of the roots of the equation ax²-2ax+b=0 is equal to that of ax²-2cx+d=0, then which of the following is true?

(a) a²b=c²d                                      (b) a²c=b²d

(c) a²d=c²b                                      (d) d²b=c²a


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#14 2006-03-08 16:15:28

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Re: Algebra

A # 7

Solve: (x²+1/x²) - 3(x-1/x)-2=0


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#15 2006-03-10 20:09:52

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Re: Algebra

y=4
and,y=-1

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#16 2006-03-10 20:15:51

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Re: Algebra

(x
+1/x^2)-3(x-1/x)-2+2-2=0

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#17 2006-03-10 20:27:02

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Re: Algebra

(x^2+1/x^2)-3(x-1/x)-2+2-2=0  then (x+1/x)^2-3(x-1/x)-4=0    if (x+1/x)=y  y=4 and -1  now we solves (x+1/x)=4 and (x+1/x)=-1     these equaition very easy

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#18 2006-03-11 01:17:49

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Re: Algebra

hi ganesh
choice (a) or(c) are true

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#19 2007-04-23 08:20:02

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Re: Algebra

a7   1 and -1

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#20 2007-04-23 08:41:04

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Re: Algebra

A#5   q=2

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#21 2010-10-22 00:12:45

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Re: Algebra

Hi ganesh;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#22 2011-02-12 07:37:00

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Re: Algebra


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#23 2011-02-12 07:58:53

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Re: Algebra



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#24 2011-02-13 01:06:44

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Re: Algebra

Hi soroban,

I too get the same solutions. Well done!


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#25 2011-03-02 05:54:20

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Re: Algebra


Maths!......sleep

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