Number of results: 45
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by definition of logs: a^c = x+b x = a^c - b
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 5:39am by Reiny
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If loga(x + b) = c, then x is equal to where a is the base. a. x = a^c – b *this is the answer* why??
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 5:39am by alejandro
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17/23 * 700,000 = ?
Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 10:21am by PsyDAG
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what about the phase shift in radians?
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 12:50am by alejandro
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6/-4 = -1.5 = r -9/6 = -1.5 = r r is the ratio of every term to the one before it.
Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 5:41pm by Damon
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I am looking for help to find out if my answer is right or not! Thanks any way!!
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 6:44pm by alejandro
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n Tn 1 3(1/2)^0 = 3 2 3(1/2)^1 = 3(1/2) = 3/2 3 3(1/2)^2 = 3(1/4) = 3/4 what's the problem? They gave you the formula; just plug in values for n.
Monday, September 10, 2012 at 3:46pm by Steve
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Write the first three terms of the following geometric sequence: tn = 3(1/2)n-1.
Monday, September 10, 2012 at 3:46pm by alejandro
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LOGARITHMS AND EQUATION SOLVING Solve for x. Round to the nearest hundredth. 2^(x+3) = 17^(x)
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 3:45am by alejandro
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Find the amplitude, period, phase shift, and vertical displacement for: y=7sin5(x-85degrees)-1.2
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 12:50am by alejandro
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-2.5 = log H+ 10^-2.5 = H+ = .00316 By the way I do not understand the notation used in your other problem.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 5:11am by Damon
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just read 'em off the function amplitude 7 period 2pi shift 85 degrees displ -1.2
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 12:50am by Steve
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Determine the sum of the following geometric series. Round your answers to 4 decimals if necessary. a) 50 over sigma k=1 8(.5)^k-2
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 12:42am by alejandro
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Umm, because it was given: "every other term is one half of the previous term"
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 5:30pm by Steve
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take the ln of both sides (x+3)*ln2=xln17 x(ln2-ln17)=-3ln2 and solve for x.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 3:45am by bobpursley
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An angle with a negative rotation passes through the point(-5,-8). To, the nearest degree what is the measure of the angle?
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 9:50pm by Bulbul
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Solve log2(x-1) = 5-log2(x+3) for x. base 2.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 3:55pm by alejandro
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Write the first three terms of a geometric sequence that has a first term of a = 7 and a common ratio, r, that satisfies r2 = 9.
Monday, September 10, 2012 at 3:52pm by alejandro
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If the events are independent, the probability of both/all events occurring is determined by multiplying the probabilities of the individual events. 1/6 * 1/6 = ?
Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 10:19am by PsyDAG
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r = .5 Just as in your other problem, r in a geometric sequence is the ratio of every term to the one before it. That is the very meaning of a geometric sequence.
Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 5:34pm by Damon
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1.Use the laws of logarithms to express log2 (6) – log2 (3) + 2log2 (8)^1/2 as a single logarithm; then evaluate. 2. For logy = log(0.5x – 3) + log2, express y as a function of x.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 5:10am by alejandro
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r^2 = 9 r = 3 or -3 terms: 7 21 63 . . . or: 7 -21 63 . . .
Monday, September 10, 2012 at 3:52pm by Steve
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1.To play a game, a die is rolled to see who plays first. Four players are going to play the game. What is the probability that at least two people roll the same number? Express your answer to the nearest tenth of one percent
Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 10:19am by alejandro
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The sum of the first 10 terms of the geometric sequence -4, 6, -9,..., to the nearest tenth, is; The answer is: For the geometric series a=-4, r=-1.5 or -3/2, n=10. Sn= a(r^n - 1)/r - 1 S10= -4((-1.5)^10 - 1)/-1.5 - 1 S10= 90.7 My question is from where they got r=-1.5 or -3/2...
Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 5:41pm by alejandro
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substitute the value: pH = -log[H+] 2.5 = -log[H+] -2.5 = log[H+] note that log has a base of. Thus to get [H+], raise both sides of equation by 10 (to cancel the log): 10^(-2.5) = [H+] [H+] = 3.2 x 10^(-3)
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 12:45pm by Jai
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1. Your city has 700 000 households, and the probability that a household has exactly one vehicle is 17/23. a) Determine the number of households that can be expected to have exactly one vehicle.
Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 10:21am by alejandro
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since it's (x-3)^2/4 - (y+1)^2/16 = -1 that's the same as (y+1)^2/16 - (x-3)^2/4 = 1 so the hyperbola is vertical. The x-values go from -∞ to ∞, and so do the y-values, but the interval between the vertices (-5,3) is excluded. Look up any web page ...
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 12:32pm by Steve
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The mass of a radioactive sample is represented in the graph below. The initial mass of 32 mg decays to 8 mg after 21 hours. 1)What is the half-life of the radioactive sample, in minutes? 2)Solve each equation. a. 4 8x-1 = 8 b. 3^(2x-5) = 1/27x
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 4:16am by alejandro
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A sequence has a first term of 24 and every other term is one half of the previous term. Find a recursive formula that defines this sequence. The answer of this question is: an=an-1*1/2 Somebody can help me and let me know why is 1/2 on the formula? please please!!!
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 5:30pm by alejandro
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Either you are lost, or are looking for someone to give you answers. I will assume the former for now: a) 24, 12, 6,3, ... b) an=an-1*1/2 c. tn=24*(1/2)n t6= 24*(1/2)^6=24/64
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 6:44pm by bobpursley
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The formula for determining the pH of a solution is pH = -log[H+], where [H+] is the hydrogen ion concentration (in M/L). What is the hydrogen ion concentration of an acid with a pH of 2.5?
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 12:45pm by alejandro
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The formula for determining the pH of a solution is pH = -log[H+], where [H+] is the hydrogen ion concentration (in M/L). What is the hydrogen ion concentration of an acid with a pH of 2.5?
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 5:11am by alejandro
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number of possible committees without restrictions = C(19,7) = 50388 number of committees with the specified 4 adults = 1 x C(15, 3) , (we must still choose 3 of the remaining 15)= 455 prob of your event = 455/50388 = 35/3876 = .0090 = appr .9%
Friday, January 25, 2013 at 3:29am by Reiny
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The growth of a $40 000 investment is shown in the table. Time (years) Value ($) 0 40 000 1 42 600 2 45 369 3 48 318 4 51 459 5 54 803 Use the exponential regression function on your calculator to get the function. Round a to the nearest dollar and b to the nearest thousandth ...
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 3:20am by alejandro
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A sequence has a first term of 24 and every other term is one half of the previous term. Find a recursive formula that defines this sequence. The answer of this question is: an=an-1*1/2 Somebody can help me and let me know why is 1/2 on the formula? please please!!! I am not ...
Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 5:34pm by alejandro
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Log2(x-1) = 5 - Log2(x+3). Log2(x-1) + Log2(x+3) = 5 Log2((x-1)(x+3)) = 5 Log2(x^2+3x-x-3) = 5 Log2(x^2+2x-3) = 5 x^2 + 2x -3 = 2^5 = 32 x^2 + 2x -3 -32 = 0 x^2 + 2x -35 = 0 (x-5)(x+7) = 0 x-5 = 0 X = 5. x+7 = 0 X = -7. Solution set: X = -7, X = 5.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 3:55pm by Henry
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Prob(ball) = 2/4 = 1/2 prob(parachute) = 1/4 prob(frisbee) = 1/4 prob(chicken) = 1/3 prob(fish) = 1/3 prob( chicken or fish AND a ball) = (1/3)(1/2) + (1/3)(1/2) = 1/6 + 1/6 = 1/3
Friday, January 25, 2013 at 3:28am by Reiny
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The 1933 earthquake in Japan registered 8.9 on the Richter scale. a.The 1985 earthquake in Peru registered 7.7 on the Richter scale. How many more times intense was the earthquake in Japan? Round your answer to one decimal place. b. What would the Richter scale reading be of ...
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 12:48pm by alejandro
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A committee is to be formed to investigate what activities teenagers have available in small communities. The committee is to have 7 members, chosen randomly from interested community members. There are 10 parents, 5 teenagers, and 4 adults without children who have all ...
Friday, January 25, 2013 at 3:29am by alejandro
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8 is 1/4 of 32, so two half-lives = 21 hours. half-life is 10.5 hours 4^(8x-1) = (2^2)^(8x-1) = 2^(16x-2) = 8 = 2^3 so, 16x-2 = 3 x = 5/16 assuming 1/27x = (1/27)*x, 3^(2x-5) = (3^-3)x (2x-5)log3 = -3log3 + logx (2x-2)log3 = logx nope assuming a typo, and the x on the right ...
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 4:16am by Steve
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I assume you mean 50 ∑ 8(.5k-2) k=1 In that case S50 = a(1-r)^50/(1-r) r = .5 a = 8(1/2^-1) = 16 S50 = 16(.5^50)/.5 = 2^4 * 2^-50 * 2^1 = 2^-45 or 1/2^45
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 12:42am by Steve
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Children’s meals are being prepared for a large gathering. There is an equal number of chicken, hamburger, and fish meals. Each meal comes with a toy: a ball, a parachute toy, or a Frisbee. There are twice as many balls as Frisbees and an equal number of parachutes and ...
Friday, January 25, 2013 at 3:28am by alejandro
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Sequences 1)A sequence has a first term of 24 and every other term is one half of the previous term. a)Write the first four terms of the sequence. b)Find a recursive formula that defines this sequence. c)Find an explicit formula that defines this sequence. This will be ...
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 6:44pm by alejandro
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The Mean and the Standard Deviation Last year, golfers at Smith Ranch golf course had a mean score of 41 and a standard deviation of 2 on the first nine holes of the course, and a mean of 38 and a standard deviation of 1.8 on the last nine holes. One afternoon, Nathan scored ...
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 3:17am by alejandro
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The equation of the hyperbola is (x-3)^2/4 - (y+1)^2/16 =-1. What is the range? All I know is this but I am not even sure what I am doing!! My answer: The general form of the equation of a horizontally aligned hyperbola is: (x-h)^2/a^2 - (y-k)^2/b^2 =1. So the (y-k)^2/b^2 term...
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 12:32pm by alejandro
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