2,195 Answered Questions for the topic Pre Calculus

Pre Calculus

09/14/17

is it possible to have |a| = -a for a nonzero real number a? Explain and give an example.

Please give step by step in words like you would to a class and give examples. Thank You!
Pre Calculus

09/14/17

is it possible to have |a|=-a for a nonzero real number a? explain and give an example.

is it possible to have |a|=-a for a nonzero real number a? explain and give an example.
Pre Calculus Calculus

09/14/17

Find the equation of the line tangent to the circle x^2+y^2=36 at point (11,5)

Final answer should be in General equation of the line   ?x+?y-?=0 ? means unknown.

09/13/17

consider the function f(x)=3x^2-x/x^2-6x+5

List any vertical asymptotes of f(x), and explain, using limits, why each is a vertical asymptote. List any horizontal asymptotes of f(x), and explain, using limits, why each is a vertical... more
Pre Calculus

09/12/17

The area, A=f(d) in2, of a circular pizza is a function of the diameter d, in inches. A package of pepperoni costs $1.64 and covers 250 square inches of pizza.

The area, A=f(d) in2, of a circular pizza is a function of the diameter d, in inches. A package of pepperoni costs $1.64 and covers 250 square inches of pizza.
Pre Calculus

09/08/17

Determine how many mosquitos were in the area.

The recent opening of a landfill in the area has caused the raccoon population to flourish, with an adverse effect on the number of purple martins (type of bird). Wildlife specialists believe the... more
Pre Calculus

08/23/17

One third of some number increased by 15 15 is 5 5 times the number.

Hi, this completely confuses me, anyone?
Pre Calculus

08/21/17

If f(x)=x^2 and g(x)= square root (x), then (g o f)(x) =

I also want to know if I put the + or - sign in my final answer 

08/18/17

True or False: For a one-to-one function, y= f(x), then x = f^-1(y)

How do you get the solution?
Pre Calculus

07/21/17

Cos theta [cos theta- cos (3 theta)]= sin theta [sin theta+ sin (3 theta)]

establish the identity for the left side.   Is it this process? -cos theta [2 cos (2 theta) sin (-theta) 2 cos theta x sin theta x cos(2 theta)  sin theta [2 cos (- theta) sin theta] Sin... more

07/19/17

Find just one zero

f(x)=x3-10x2+8x+3    Find just one of the zeros of F    Where does f have a relative maximum    what is the relative maximum value 

Given the polynomial p(x) = 2x^4+x^3+10x^2-31x-18

Given the polynomial p   p(x)= 2x4 + x3 + 10x2 - 31x -18    a. using the rational root theorem list all possible rational roots of P. b. completely factor the polynomial over the set of... more

A function f with real coefficients has the following characteristics

A function f with real coefficients has the following characteristics   degree f= 4 f has a y-intercept of 52  x-2 is a factor of f -4/3 and 2-3i are both zeros of f    Find f(x) and write... more
Pre Calculus

07/11/17

A window has a shape of a parabola with vertex at the top and axis vertical. It is 2m wide at the base and 4m high. How wide it halfway?

Solve the following problem. Show show the solution and how to graph. Thank you very much. 
Pre Calculus

07/06/17

3x^3-x^2+x-2 divided by x+2

 i don't know how to do it.
Pre Calculus

06/14/17

give P(x)=6x^5-13x^4-34x^3+128^2-132x=45, write p in factored for. be sure to write the full equation, including P(x)=.

thought that I had it right with just factoring it out but not sure how to do it if P(x) is included 
Pre Calculus Trignometry

06/13/17

How do you solve this trigonometry question?

The length of one side of the right triangle is 10cm. What might the lengths of the other sides be? Provide 5 solutions 
Pre Calculus Math Trigonometry

06/13/17

How do you solve this trigonometry question?

if the hypotenuse of the original right triangle is 100cm, and a vertical line splits the base of the triangle into 2 parts, one with a length of 64cm and the other of 36cm, what are the side... more
Pre Calculus

06/06/17

Find the equation of a line

Find the equation of a line that is parallel to the line x equals x=9 and contains the point (-4 ,3 ) .      
Pre Calculus

05/30/17

Find the complex zeros

Find the complex zeros of the following polynomial function. Write f in factored for f(x)     f (x)= x^3+ 1a. The complex zeros of f are?????   b. Use the complex zeros to factor f.
Pre Calculus

05/25/17

solve for x in the interval 0 degrees less than an equal to x less than an equal to 360 degrees: 5(tan x+2)= 3-2 tan x

trigonometric equations for pre calc
Pre Calculus

05/25/17

A book page that is X inxhes wide and Y inches high contains 64 in^2 of print.

The margins at the top and bottom are of the page are 1 inch deep, and the margins on each side are 1.5 inches wide.   A. Write the area of the page as a function of X B. Determine the... more
Pre Calculus

05/24/17

Remainder Theorem

Use the Remainder Theorem to determine whether x + 13 is a factor of the polynomial   𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥^4 + 12𝑥^3 − 9𝑥^2 + 48𝑥 − 52.
Pre Calculus

05/17/17

find direction angle of a

a= (-1,4)

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