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    Solving the Binomial Theorem: (2x^2 - 1/x)^10

    thanks matt, i edited my post around the same time you posted! can you check what i have now? and any help for the second question?
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    Solving the Binomial Theorem: (2x^2 - 1/x)^10

    1. For each of the following, simplify so that the variable term is raised is to a single power: (a) State the General Term tr in the Binomial expansion of (2x^2 - 1/x)^10 (b) Find the 7th term in the expansion (c) Is there an x^5 term? Find its coefficient. (d) Is there a constant term...
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    Proving the Binomial Theorem for Natural Number Exponents using Induction

    ok, i got -1/2, -3/4 and 1/4 for a), b) and c) respectively...are these rounded numbers? simply because as n approaches infinity, the terms become more rational? i see that the relationship is the sum of the sums found in b) and c) equals the sum found in a) so i guess its correct (i..e -3/4...
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    Proving the Binomial Theorem for Natural Number Exponents using Induction

    For the geometric sequence with tn = 2(-1)^n*(1/3)^n (a) the sum of the first 99 terms (b) the sum of the odd-numbered terms t1 + t3 + t5 +...+ t99 (c) the sum of the even-numbered terms t2 + t4 + t6 +...+ t98 so do i first maybe want to convert that into something simpler? why would they...
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    Solving Vector Questions: Find Relationship, Point C & Value of k

    But at this point, we still haven't determined the value of c! edit: nvm, your wording was just a bit confusing. thanks for all your help though! for part b), should i just sub in the value for c and solve for OC using OB - OA? has anyone given any consideration to the question...
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    Solving Vector Questions: Find Relationship, Point C & Value of k

    ok, i tried this method and i need some help here: so x-2y+z = 4 (1) x-y-z = 3 (2) x+y+kz = 1 (3) (1) - (2) = -y + 2z = 1 (4) (1) - (3) = -3y + z(1-k) = 3 (5) Then 3x(4) - (5) = 6z - z(1-k) = 0 z(5+k) = 0 it appears that for any value k, z will be zero. if k is -5, z would = 0/0? does that...
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    Solving Vector Questions: Find Relationship, Point C & Value of k

    what i meant about the exact coordinates of B is i don't have c. i was suggesting that you needed the answer from a) to do part b). i have a question about your method, being that the rectangle OABC is formed by taking the vertices in order, shouldn't the dot product of A and C be 0 and not A...
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    Find Perpendicular Direction Vector for (1, 5, -1)

    thank you guys, i have finished these questions successfully. Given the plane equations p1: 3x + 2y – 7z = 3 and p2: 4x – 5y + z = 2 a) Find 3 times equation 1 plus (-2) times equation 2. b) What is the geometric significance of the equation found in part (a)? i found a) to be x + 16y - 23z =...
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    Solving Vector Questions: Find Relationship, Point C & Value of k

    hmm ill start working with what you said, thanks by the way. any further advice is welcome too! i also have a question about the distance between two skew lines. geometrically, what is the relationship between the line that represents the distance and the skew lines. the distance line is...
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    Solving Vector Questions: Find Relationship, Point C & Value of k

    1. Consider two lines L1: r = (2,0,0) + t(1,2,−1) and L2: r =(3,2,3) + s(p,q,1) Find a relationship between p and q [independent of s and t] that ensures that L1 and L2 intersect. i proceeded like any other interesection of line question but got stuck when i got single equations with 3...
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    Resolve all the Tension into horizontal and vertical forces

    One end of a chord is attached to the ceiling at D and another to the wall at A. Masses of W kg and 20 kg are attached to the cord so that it assumes the shape shown on the right. Find W and the tension in each of AB, BC, and CD. http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/9884/forces4zx.jpg stuck on...
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    Find Vector Magnitude 27: Algebraic Vectors

    ok its been a while but I'm only coming back to this question now. taking the vertices in order, i found the coordinates of R to be (1,5,-8) for b), would the perimeter be equal to 2(|PQ| + |QR|)? for c), how do i find the height? would it be |RS x RQ|?
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    Find Perpendicular Direction Vector for (1, 5, -1)

    wrt my other question, yes i think combining is the most efficient way to do it.1. In the yz-plane find: a) a vector equation of the line 3y+2z=6 b) a vector equation of the line y=(3/4)z−2 i'm having some difficulty with this question, mostly because aren't both those equations already in the...
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    Find Perpendicular Direction Vector for (1, 5, -1)

    that was kind of hard to follow. would it make a difference if i told you that the question asked for a vector equation? by definition, all you need to form a VE is a point and a direction vector. so (x,y,z) = (2,6,5) + t(5,-1,0) wouldn't be a correct VE? (there are no stipulations that say t...
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    Find Perpendicular Direction Vector for (1, 5, -1)

    ok another question, given the 3 equations: 3x−3y−2z=14 5x+y−6z=10 x−2y+4z=9 a) show that the three planes intersect at a single point b) find the coordinates of the intersection point for a), should i go on to prove that the normals of each vector are not parallel nor coplanar. so n1 =...
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