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    MHB Does anyone know the answer (s) to this?

    Here's the derivative for the function of power, P=Av^2+\frac{B}{v} (\text{Where }A\text{ and }B\text{ are positive constants)} that they give in the introduction to the problem: P'(v)=2Av-\frac{B}{v^2} To answer \text{(a) What speed }vP\text{ minimizes power?} we set this expression...
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    MHB Can the Sum of Two Squares Ever Equal 3 Times a Perfect Square?

    That depends on what a, b and c are.
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    MHB Determine the area of a region between two curves defined by algebraic functions

    yeah should have zoomed the page... lol... :)
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    MHB Need help on these two questions

    In terms of getting useful replies, it would probably be best if you showed us where in the two problems you are having difficulty and how we can help. If you need to refer directly to the math in either of the two problems, please be quote it directly in your post. (clicking on the .pdf link...
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    MHB Summing Series Limit as N→∞

    \[ \lim_{N\rightarrow\infty}\frac{x}{2^n}\sin^2\left(\frac{x}{2^n}\right)\rightarrow0\times0^2\rightarrow0 \] but as the limit is taken over positive $x$ the limit tends to infinity.
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    MHB How do i improve my Prealgebra ?

    There are a lot of online tutoring sites and which ones you may be interested in are are likely to be the ones concerning mathematics you want to study. https://khanacademy.org is one for elementary topics up to college/university topics.. https://desmos.com has a good online graphing calculator.
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    MHB Determine the area of a region between two curves defined by algebraic functions

    You need the roots $a,b$ of the equation $3\sqrt{x}-4=3x\sqrt{5}-\frac{8}{5}$ Once you have established these roots use them as endpoints in $\int_{a}^{b}\left(3\sqrt{x}-4-3x\sqrt{5}+\frac{8}{5}\right)dx$ The result is the area $A$ of $R$.
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    MHB Can you solve for y in sin(y) - y = x√(2)?

    In general, periodic functions are of interest due to their frequent occurrence in natural phenomenon. As speculation, this particular function may be of interest due the times and places it occurs.
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    MHB Can Plugging in (x/2) or (x - 1/2) Determine Real Zeros in a Quadratic Equation?

    Note the concavity of $f(x)$. What does that tell you about lowering the graph of $f(x)$? (the line $y=0$ does not concern us presently).
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    MHB Can Plugging in (x/2) or (x - 1/2) Determine Real Zeros in a Quadratic Equation?

    Note the range of $f(x)$. A and B are vertical shifts, C and D are horizontal shifts. Which one of the given shifts would result in the graph of $f(x)$ not crossing the $x-\text{axis}$?
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    MHB Can I Solve for c by Replacing b with a Value Greater Than 0?

    What do you get when you expand the LHS and equate the resulting terms with the corresponding terms in the RHS of the given equation
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    MHB Solve Situational Problems Involving Trigonometric Identities

    First, we need to establish $\sin\theta$ and $\cos\theta$. $9^2+(-5)^2=106$ (Pythagorean theorem) so $\sin\theta$ is $\sqrt{\frac{|-5|}{106}}, \text{that is}, \left(\frac{opp}{hyp}\right)$ and $\cos\theta$ is $\frac{3}{\sqrt{106}}, \text{that is}, \left(\frac{adj}{hyp}\right)$ (recall that...
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    MHB Equation of Normal to Curve at (1,5): Solved?

    Country Boy Is correct in stating that the slope of the tangent line is 2. So the tangent line equation is y = 2x + 3 and the equation of the normal is then y = -x/2 + 11/2
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    MHB Square feet calculations assistance

    Haha!
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