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#301 2015-03-23 23:05:59

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi Olinguito,

The solutions

and
are correct. Excellent!

262.

263.

.


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#302 2015-03-24 10:34:48

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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;


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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#303 2015-03-24 16:50:10

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi bobbym,

The solution 262 and 263 are correct. Good work!

Find the values of 'a' and 'b' if the following polynomials are perfect squares.

264.

265.

.


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Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#304 2015-03-25 12:08:19

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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;


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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#305 2015-03-25 13:09:50

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi bobbym,

The solutions 264 and 265 are correct. Marvelous!

266. Find the values of 'a' and 'b' if the following polynomial is a perfect square.

267. If

are the roots of the equation
, thind the values of

(i0

(ii)

(iii)

.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#306 2015-03-25 16:48:23

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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;


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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#307 2015-03-26 17:31:38

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi bobbym,

The solutions 266 and 267 are correct. Stupendous!

268. If

are the roots of the equation
, form an equation whose roots are
.

269. If

are the roots of the equation
, form an equation whose roots are
.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#308 2015-03-26 20:58:21

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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;


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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#309 2015-03-27 01:18:26

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi bobbym,

The solutions 268 and 269 are correct. Excellent!

270. If

are the roots of the equation
, then form a quadratic equation whose roots are
.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#310 2015-03-27 05:22:57

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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;


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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#311 2015-03-27 13:37:19

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi bobbym,

The solution 270 is correct. Excellent!

If

are the roots of the equation
, form an equation whose roots are

271.

.

272.

273.

.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#312 2015-03-27 17:42:24

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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;


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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#313 2015-03-27 22:36:54

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi bobbym,

The solutions 271, 272, and 273 are correct. Marvelous!

274. Find a quadratic equation whose roots are the reciprocals of the roots of the equation

.

275. If one root f the equation

is the square of the other, find 'k'.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#314 2015-03-28 01:15:25

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Re: Compute the solution:


Bassaricyon neblina

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#315 2015-03-28 04:57:17

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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;


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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#316 2015-03-29 16:59:24

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi Olinguito and bobbym,

Olinguito : The solution 275 is correct. Good work!

bobbym : The solutions 274 and 275 are correct. Excellent!

276. If one root of the equation

is twice the other, find the value of 'a'.

277. If

are the roots of
and
, then find 'p'.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#317 2015-04-07 13:45:25

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Re: Compute the solution:

bobbym wrote:

Hi;

Does this trick work for any polynomial?


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#318 2015-04-07 13:51:26

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Re: Compute the solution:

What trick?


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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#319 2015-04-08 16:24:59

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi,

The solutions:

278. A retangular field is 20 meters long and 14 meters wide. There is a path of equal width all around it having an area of 111 square meters. Find the width of the path on the outside.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#320 2015-04-08 19:32:25

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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;


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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#321 2015-04-08 23:15:29

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi bobbym,

The solution 278 is correct. Good work!

279. Solve:

.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#322 2015-04-09 16:16:28

bobbym
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Posts: 109,606

Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;


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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#323 2015-04-09 16:55:28

Jai Ganesh
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Posts: 45,969

Re: Compute the solution:

Hi bobbym,

The solution 279 is correct. Good work!

280. Find the equation of the straight line segment whose end points are the point of intersection of the straight lines 2x-3y+4 = 0, x-2y+3 = 0 and the mid point of the line joining the points (3,-2) and (-5,8).


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#324 2015-04-09 20:07:57

bobbym
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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;


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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#325 2015-04-09 22:28:59

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi bobbym,

The solutuin 280 is correct. Splendid!

281. A play-top os in the form of a hemisphere surmounted on a cone. The diameter of the hemisphere is 3.6 centimeters. The total height of the play-top is 4.2 centimeters. Find its ttal surface area.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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