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    SImplifying logarithmic functions

    [b]1. Homework Statement [/ Simplify: log base 2 x^2*y^3 Homework Equations I know that log base 2 x^2 * y^3 is log base 2 x^2 + log base 2 y^3 The Attempt at a Solution Here is what I thought: 2 log base 2 x + 3 log base 2 y But that does not seem to be simplified, it...
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    Identifying Exponential Growth or Decay in (e^4-x) + 2

    Yes, I did mean to type f(x) = e^(4-x) + 2 and f(x) = ae^(-kx) Thank you for that correction
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    Identifying Exponential Growth or Decay in (e^4-x) + 2

    Ok, would I just say the parent function is f(x) = e^-1x so a is 1 and k is -1. Then the function is shifted up 2, to the left 4?
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    Identifying Exponential Growth or Decay in (e^4-x) + 2

    Homework Statement State whether (e^4-x) + 2 is an exponential growth function or an exponential decay function. Explain why. Homework Equations I want to use the formula f(x) = ae^kx where a>0, and k<0. The Attempt at a Solution I know it is an exponential decay formula...
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    Logarithmic and exponential equations

    OK, at first I did not think I should do that, because I would wind up with two answers, but one is negative, which obviously is an extraneous answer because logs cannot be negative. So the other answer was 12.08 so the log 12.08/log 2 = 3.585 which is close to the book's answer.
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    Logarithmic and exponential equations

    Ok, so u - 1/u = 12 so u^2 - 12u - 1 = 0 Do I use the quadratic equation to solve for u? Sorry, but this is unlike any of the other equations we did.
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    Logarithmic and exponential equations

    Homework Statement (2^x - 2^-x)/3=4 Homework Equations Using log or exponential rules The Attempt at a Solution First multiply both sides by 3 so 2^x-2^-x=12 I thought I could take the log of both sides then condense the log, but that is not right. I also attempted to...
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    Polar Tangent Lines: Finding Slopes at the Pole

    Homework Statement r=2-3cosθ Find the tangent line at any point, and at the point (2,∏) Find the tangent line(s) at the pole Homework Equations Do I have to use x=rcosθ and y=rsinθ to convert it to rectangular to find slopes? The Attempt at a Solution Is the point 2∏ even a...
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    Area of quadrilateral knowing 3 sides and 2 angles

    OK, let me try that. I never thought of a trapezoid. Thanks.
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    Area of quadrilateral knowing 3 sides and 2 angles

    Homework Statement Is there an equation in which I can find the area of a quadrilateral when I know the length of three of the sides and 2 of the angles? Also I really need to find the measurement of the other two angles. Homework Equations I know the cos and sin formulas of...
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    Proving the Ideal Property of a Set in a Commutative Ring with Identity

    Ok that is easy. So under addition, because R is a ring then r1+s1 will be in R so the (r1+s1)c1+(r2+s2)c2... is in I And because R is a Ring and closed under multiplication r*r1, r*r2,... are in R so r*r1c1+r*r2c2+... is in I So it is a ideal in R Thanks
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    Proving the Ideal Property of a Set in a Commutative Ring with Identity

    Homework Statement I need to prove this theorem Let R be a commutative ring with identity and c1,c2,...cn E (element of) R Then the set I={r1c1+r2c2+...+rncn|r1,r2,...,rn E R} is an ideal in R Homework Equations Well I do know I need to prove closure under subtraction, closure...
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    Determine whether the set G is a groupunder the operation *

    But I also need to prove then that (ce-df)(ed+ce)=0?
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    Determine whether the set G is a groupunder the operation *

    Homework Statement G={c+di e C| cd =0 and c+d does not =0} a*b=ab Homework Equations OK, I know I need to prove closed under *, and associativity and identity and inverse. I was able to do it for other set, but I do not understand what this set is saying The Attempt at a...
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    Can You Prove (ab,c)=1 Given (a,c)=1 and (b,c)=1?

    So I will just say x cannot divide (ab,c) Simce x is an arbitrary prime number then it holds for all prime numbers. Therefore (ab,c)=1
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