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# maths

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1)

Compute the value of x such that $$\left(1+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{8}\cdots\right)\left(1-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{8}+\cdots\right)=1+\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{x^2}+\frac{1}{x^3}+\cdots.$$

2)

The graph of the parabola x = 2y^2 - 6y + 3 has an x-intercept (a,0) and two y-intercepts (0,b) and (0,c). Find a + b + c.

3)

Circles with centers of (2,2) and (17,10) are both tangent to the x-axis. What is the distance between the closest points of the two circles?

4)

Given the function y=x^2+10x+21, what is the least possible value of y?

5)

What real values of x are not in the domain of $$f(x)=\frac{1}{|x^2+3x-4|+|x^2+9x+20|}?$$

6)

Define the operation $$a\nabla b = b^a - 2$$. What is the value of $$(2\nabla 3) \nabla 2$$?

May 5, 2020

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Hey by the way next time please do one question per question!!!

Thanks :D

May 5, 2020
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6)

(2∇3)  = 3^2 - 2   =  7

(7)∇2   =  2^7 - 2   =  126

May 5, 2020
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5)   x^2  + 10x + 21

The  x coordinate  of the vertex  =  -10/[ 2 * 1 ] =  -5

The  y coordinate of the vertex is the min  =

(-5)^2 + 10(-5) + 21  =

-4

May 5, 2020
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3)

Circles with centers of (2,2) and (17,10) are both tangent to the x-axis. What is the distance between the closest points of the two circles?

The distance  between the  centers is

sqrt  [ (17-2)^2   + (10-2)^2]  = sqrt  [15^2  + 8^2]   =sqrt 289   = 17

The radius  of  the first circle is 2  and the radius  of   the second circle  is 10

So.....the  distance between the two closest points =  17 - 2 - 10    =  5

May 5, 2020