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#5276 2014-10-23 19:29:20

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Re: 10 second questions


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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#5277 2014-10-24 00:31:37

Jai Ganesh
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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5212 is correct. Neat job!

#5213. Find the equation of the sqraight line passing through the origin and perpendicular to the straight line 2x + 3y - 7 = 0.


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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#5278 2014-10-24 05:35:14

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Re: 10 second questions

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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#5279 2014-10-24 09:23:30

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

the solution #5213 is correct. Neat job!

#5214. If the points (2,5), (4,6) and (a,a) are collinear, find the value of 'a'.


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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#5280 2014-10-24 10:31:58

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Re: 10 second questions

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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#5281 2014-10-25 00:28:05

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5214 is correct. Awesome!

#5215. If the straight line y = 2x + k passes through the point (1,2), then find the value of 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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#5282 2014-10-25 03:37:12

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Re: 10 second questions

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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#5283 2014-10-25 06:08:53

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5215 is perfect.Neat job!

#5216. Find the equation of the straight line having slope 3 and y-intercept -4.


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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#5284 2014-10-25 06:24:58

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Re: 10 second questions

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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#5285 2014-10-26 00:37:41

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5216 is correct. Neat job!

#5217. Find the falue of k if the straight lines 3x + 4y + 7 = 0 and 2x + ky= 5 are perpendicular.


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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#5286 2014-10-26 02:38:13

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Re: 10 second questions

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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#5287 2014-10-26 09:52:26

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

#5218. The coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment joining the points (2a + 2,3) and (4,2b + 1) are (2a,2b). Find the values of a and b.


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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#5288 2014-10-26 13:56:11

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Re: 10 second questions

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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#5289 2014-10-27 01:04:20

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5218 is correct. Neat job!

#5219. Find the coordinates of the point dividing internally the line segment joining A(3,7) and B(8,2) in the ratio 2:3.


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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#5290 2014-10-27 03:08:23

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Re: 10 second questions

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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#5291 2014-10-27 15:44:25

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5219 is correct. Brilliant!

#5220. Find the coordinate of the point dividing externally the line segment joining P(1,2) and Q(4,5) in the ratio 5:3.


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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#5292 2014-10-27 18:51:32

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Re: 10 second questions

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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#5293 2014-10-28 00:55:11

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

#5221. Find the point dividing externally the line segment joining the points A(3,-1) and B(-6,5) such that 2AP = PB.


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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#5294 2014-10-28 01:17:27

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Re: 10 second questions

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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#5295 2014-10-28 01:30:36

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

#5222. P and Q triset the line joining the points (2,1) and (5,-8). If the point P  lies on 2x - y + k = 0, find the value of 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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#5296 2014-10-28 01:46:49

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Re: 10 second questions

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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#5297 2014-10-28 02:11:43

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5221 you had given is correct. Error regretted!

The problem #5222 is repeated.

#5222. P and Q trisect the line joining the points (2,1) and (5,-8). If the point P  lies on 2x - y + k = 0, find the value of 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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#5298 2014-10-28 04:33:22

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Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

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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#5299 2014-10-28 14:10:51

Jai Ganesh
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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5222 is correct. Remarkable!

#5223. If the three vertices of a rhombus, taken in order are (4,-1), (6,0) and (7,2). Find the fourth vertex.


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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#5300 2014-10-28 18:57:25

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Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

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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