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#5176 2014-10-01 23:47:44

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5261 is perfect. Fabulous!

#5262. Find the slope given the set of points are collinear: (4,1), (-2,-3) and (-5,-5).


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.

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#5177 2014-10-02 01:09:51

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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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#5178 2014-10-02 09:51:42

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

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#5263. Find the slope given the set of points are collinear: (4,4), (-2,6) and (1,5).


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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#5179 2014-10-02 12:10:20

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

For #5262 I had the wrong points.


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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#5180 2014-10-02 20:10:00

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5263 is perfect. Marvelous!

#5264. The line joining the points A(-2,3) and B(a,5) is parallel to the line joining the points C(0,5) and D(-2,1). 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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#5181 2014-10-02 20:27:11

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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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#5182 2014-10-03 00:23:42

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5264 is correct. Remarkable!

#5265. The vertices of ΔABC are A(1,8), B(-2,4) and C(8,-5). If M and N are the midpoints of AB and AC respectively, find the slope of MN.


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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#5183 2014-10-03 04:35:29

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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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#5184 2014-10-03 07:24:27

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5265 is correct. Excellent!

#5266. Vertices of the triangle taken in order and the area is given. Find the value of 'a'.

Vertices                    -      Area (in square units)
(0,0), (4,a), (6,4)       -      17


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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#5185 2014-10-03 07:57:15

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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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#5186 2014-10-03 15:05:24

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5266 is correct. Splendid!

#5267. Vertices of the triangle taken in order and the area is given. Find the value of 'a'.
Vertices                    -      Area (in square units)
(a,a), (4,5), (6,-1)      -     9


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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#5187 2014-10-03 16:10:30

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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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#5188 2014-10-03 17:01:27

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

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#5268. Vertices of the triangle taken in order and the area is given. Find the value of 'a'.
Vertices                    -      Area (in square units)
(a,-3), (3,a), (-1,5)    -      12


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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#5189 2014-10-03 17:12:57

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Re: 10 second questions

For #5267 there are two triangles that have an area of 9. Both answers are correct.


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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#5190 2014-10-03 23:51:25

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

the solution #528 is correct. Excellent! (The other solution is a = 1).

#5269. Find the equation of the straight line whose slope is -3 and y-intercept is 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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#5191 2014-10-04 02:24:15

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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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#5192 2014-10-04 08:40:20

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5269 is perfect. Neat job!

#5270. Find the equation of the straight line whose angle of inclination is

and y-intercept is 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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#5193 2014-10-04 19:45:13

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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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#5194 2014-10-05 00:25:37

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

#5271. Find the equation of the line intersecting the y-axis at a distance of 3 units above the origin and

where
is the angle of inclination.


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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#5195 2014-10-05 01:49:48

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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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#5196 2014-10-05 09:32:06

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

.

#5272. Find the slope and the y-intercept of the line whose equation is
(i) y = x + 1
(ii) 5x = 3y.


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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#5197 2014-10-05 21:32:15

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi,

#5373. Find the slope and the y-intercept of the line whose equation is 4x - 2y + 1 = 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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#5198 2014-10-05 23:03:33

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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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#5199 2014-10-06 00:31:58

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5373 is perfect.Excellent!

#5374. Find the slope and the y-intercept of the line whose equation is 10x + 15y + 6 = 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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#5200 2014-10-06 05:32:39

bobbym
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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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