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Offline Joey_21

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x+y+2=0
x+2=-y
-x-2=y

2x+5y-3=0
2x-3=-5y
(-2x+3)/5=y

-x-2 = (-2x+3)/5
-x-2 = -2x/5+3/5
-3x/5 = 13/5
x = -13/3 (this is the point where the two equations are equal)

Now, assuming you want the angle of the interior part of the point:

Let f(x) = -x-2 and g(x) = (-2x+3)/5
f(-2) = 0
g(1.5) = 0
(calculated some zero's as "starting points" for the "sides" of the triangle)

Let x2 = -13/3 and y2 = f(-13/3) = g(-13/3) = 7/3
Let x1 = -2 and y1 = f(-2) = 0

Use distance formula to find the distance between the two points:
d = Sqrt((x2-x1)²+(y2-y1)²)
d = Sqrt((-13/3-(-2))²+(7/3-0)²)
d = Sqrt(49/9+49/9)
d = Sqrt(98/9) = 3.29983164553722

let's call this side A

Now,
Let x2 = -13/3 and y2 = f(-13/3) = g(-13/3) = 7/3
Let x1 = 1.5 and y1 = g(1.5) = 0

d = Sqrt((-13/3-1.5)²+(7/3-0)²)
d = Sqrt(34.0277777777777+49/9)
d = 6.28269227499024

let's call this side B

We know the distance from x=-2 to x=1.5... 3.5 - call this side C

Now, using the law of cosines

Now, we want the angle opposite side C:
cos(c) = (A²+B²-C²)/(2*A*B)
cos(c) = 0.919145030018056
c = 23.1985905136485°

Or to be more precise, 23 degrees, 11 minutes, and 54.9 seconds


I'm not sure that your teacher would prefer you to do it this way - but I can't remember any other shorter ways of doing it right off the top of my head. :p

 

Offline Bobboau

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x + y + 2 = 0
2x + 5y -3 = 0

-x - 2 = y
(-2x +3)/5 = y

-x - 2 = (-2x +3)/5

-5x -10 = -2x +3

-5x -10 +2x -3 = 0

-3x - 13 = 0

-3x = 13

x = -13/3

now just plug -13/3 into ether equasion and (if I did this right, it's been a while) you should get the same thing
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Offline Razor

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I was able to find X and Y. If it can help you, here you go:
solution

 

Offline Stealth

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Originally posted by Bobboau
x + y + 2 = 0
2x + 5y -3 = 0

-x - 2 = y
(-2x +3)/5 = y

-x - 2 = (-2x +3)/5

-5x -10 = -2x +3

-5x -10 +2x -3 = 0

-3x - 13 = 0

-3x = 13

x = -13/3

now just plug -13/3 into ether equasion and (if I did this right, it's been a while) you should get the same thing


heeey, that's exactly what i said man!!!

 

Offline Razor

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Originally posted by Stealth


heeey, that's exactly what i said man!!!


And that's exactly wrong too. Because X = 2,33 and Y = -0,33

PROOF:

x + y = 2

2,33 + (-0,33) = 2,33 - 0,33 = 2
:p

 

Offline Stealth

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i don't get it :(

 

Offline Razor

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Originally posted by Stealth
i don't get it :(

Well you just have to go through calculations a bit more carefully. thats all. Besides, this isn't so hard I think.

 

Offline Joey_21

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Originally posted by Razor


And that's exactly wrong too. Because X = 2,33 and Y = -0,33

PROOF:

x + y = 2

2,33 + (-0,33) = 2,33 - 0,33 = 2
:p


Quit trying to fool us with mathematical trickery. :p

4 - 2 is also 2 :p
so is 8 - 6

I posted the solution above, so why should the discussion continue? :rolleyes:

 

Offline WMCoolmon

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y = -x - 2
y = -(2/5)x + (3/5)
-x - 2 = -(2/5)x + (3/5)
-(3/5)x = 2 + 3/5

x = -7.2

y = -(-7.2) - 2
y = 5.2

Edit: Ugh, I think Tiara and Petrarch's solution is right, but I can't get it w/o a calculator. :confused:
« Last Edit: May 18, 2003, 03:23:01 pm by 374 »
-C

 

Offline Joey_21

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Ahha! I have another, shorter solution!

Note that AB forms a height, also note that AB is equal to BD, meaning that triangle is a 45°-45°-90°, which means that the angle supplementary to D is 135°.

AB²+BC²=AC²
2.33333333333333²+5.83333333333333²=AC²
AC = 6.28269227499025 (as discovered in my previous solution)

Now we can use law of sines!

sin(135°)/6.28269227499025 = sin(ß)/3.5
0.112548371022619 = sin(ß)/3.5
0.393919298579167 = sin(ß)
23.1985905136481° = ß

23 degrees, 11 minutes, 54.925849133154 seconds
« Last Edit: May 18, 2003, 04:19:00 pm by 34 »

 

Offline Zeronet

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Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB


I'd forgotten about that. Shows how much notice I take of my maths teacher.


:shaking: Clearly not enough. 17 days until Maths GCSE. I,ve got ICT on tuesday.
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Offline Petrarch of the VBB

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Originally posted by Zeronet


:shaking: Clearly not enough. 17 days until Maths GCSE. I,ve got ICT on tuesday.


Quite. I'm taking Maths A-Level too. Oh dear. Time to reconsider, methinks.

 

Offline Razor

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Originally posted by Zeronet


:shaking: Clearly not enough. 17 days until Maths GCSE. I,ve got ICT on tuesday.


In English please.

 

Offline Zeronet

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I cannot explain to you, in simple enough terms for your mind to comprehend the meaning of my post. I advise you to simply stand in awe of its brilliance.
Got Ether?

 

Offline Petrarch of the VBB

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According to my Sarcasmo-detectomatic, that measured 7.6 on the ZB scale!

 

Offline CP5670

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how do you get a 10 on that (or whatever the highest is)? :D

The questions were already explained several times so I probably don't need to go over that; you guys beat me to it. :D

btw while we are on the topic of math I found a cool new formula last night. wanna see? ;7
« Last Edit: May 18, 2003, 06:03:14 pm by 296 »

 

Offline Razor

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Originally posted by Zeronet
I cannot explain to you, in simple enough terms for your mind to comprehend the meaning of my post. I advise you to simply stand in awe of its brilliance.


You people can't really be original can ya? By the way Mr: "I am a show off" we aren't all English or Americans here you know. I asked nicely what those ICTs GCESes mean but nooooo, you guys just can't bury the hatchets can ya?

 
Math people help a moron :)
....ICT is Information and Computing Technology  - that would be the subject.  GCSE's are basic level exams in england and (?) wales, you sit them when you are 16 (I think).

Anyway i have my Advanced Higher Maths exam on Wednesday, (equivilent to A level (above GCSE)).  :D ... Though i have my Advanced Higher Physics exam in... 12 hours 39 minutes.  Yeyness! :sigh:

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Two days forum posting over ONE simple math problem....:blah:
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Offline Joey_21

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Originally posted by TrashMan
Two days forum posting over ONE simple math problem....:blah:
* stand there contemplanting about the human race with a blank look in his eyes*



Umm? It's only been one day. :confused:

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