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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

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Jai Ganesh

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #5785 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!

#5786. If

are the zeroes of the polynomial

find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

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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.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,420

Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #5786 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

#5787. If the zeroes of the polynomial

is equal to one fourth of the product of the zeroes, find the value of 'k'.

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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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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

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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.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,420

Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

Yes, bobbym. I erred. Alternate problem:

#5787. Form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

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.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,420

Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #5787 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!

#5788. If

are the zeroes of the polynomial

, find the value of   

.

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

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.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,420

Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #5788 is correct. Marvelous, bobbym!

#5789. Find the zeroes of the polynomial

#5790. Find the zeroes of the polynomial

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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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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

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.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,420

Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solutions in #5789 and #5790 are correct. Brilliant, bobbym!

#5791. Find all the zeroes of

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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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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

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.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,420

Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solutions #5791 (three values) are correct. Excellent, bobbym!

#5792. Find the zeroes of the polynomial

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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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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

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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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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #5792 (three values) are correct, bobbym and Relentless! Neat work! Good attempt, Monox D. I-Fly!

#5793. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial

is 3, find its other zero. Also, find the value of p.

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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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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

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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.

Relentless

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Re: 10 second questions

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Jai Ganesh

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution (two parts) in #5793 are correct. Excellent, bobbym and Relentless!

#5794. Solve:
x + y = 14, x - y = 3.

#5795. Solve:

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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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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

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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.

Relentless

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Re: 10 second questions

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Jai Ganesh

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The two solution sets in #5794 and #5795 are correct. Excellent, bobbym and Relentless!

#5796. Solve:
0.2x + 0.3y = 1.3 and 0.4x + 0.5y = 2.3

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

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.