Question
Consider this system of equations. Which shows the second equation written in slope-intercept form?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
Response:
B.
Detailed explanation:
Given
Equation 1:
Equation 2:
Required:
Equivalent of equation 2
To achieve an equivalence of equation 2 (in slope-intercept form), we must first simplify it
Open the brackets
Simplify the fractions
Divide by 2
Re-arrange
Next, we compare options A through D with
A. is not equal to
Next, we check the second option
B.
matches
This option represents the second equation in slope-intercept format.
We check for further options
C.
Convert the fraction into a decimal
This does not equal
D.
Convert the fraction to decimal
This also does not equal to
Therefore, the only option equivalent to the second equation in slope-intercept form is Option B
The P-value to evaluate the claim that the mean length of pencils produced in this factory equals 18.0 cm is 0.00736. Step-by-step explanation: In this case, a quality control specialist extracted a random sample of 45 pencils from the assembly line, which exhibited a mean length of 17.9 cm. With a known population standard deviation of 0.25 cm, we denote by the population mean length for pencils produced in the factory. Thus, Null Hypothesis: = 18.0 cm (indicating that the population mean length equals 18.0 cm). Alternate Hypothesis: ≠ 18.0 cm (suggesting different from 18.0 cm). We apply the one-sample z-test since the population standard deviation is known. The test statistic yields: T.S. ~ N(0,1), with the sample mean length 17.9 cm and population standard deviation 0.25 cm for a sample size of 45. Hence, the calculated test statistic is -2.68. The corresponding P-value is derived from P(Z < -2.68) = 1 - P(Z > 2.68), equating to 1- 0.99632 = 0.00368. For a two-tailed test, the resulting P-value computes to 2 * 0.00368 = 0.00736.
The cubic equation formed is L^3 - 52L +144 = 0. Dimensions: Length = 4 inches, Width = 2 inches, Height = 3 inches. To determine this, let L be the length, W the width, and H the height. The box volume is 24 cubic inches, and its total surface area is 52 sq. inches. Setting W = L/2 leads to Volume = L * W * H, thus substituting W gives us the equation 0.5L^2 * H = 24 resulting in H = 48/L^2. The surface area equation simplifies to (L*W) + (L+H) + (W+H) = 26. Introducing W = 0.5L yields 0.5L^2 + 1.5LH = 26. Substituting H into this gives 0.5L^2 + 72/L = 26. Multiplying throughout by L to eliminate denominators yields 0.5L^3 - 26L + 72 = 0. After multiplying through by 2: L^3 - 52L +144 = 0. Testing L=4 confirms a factor, thus Length (L) = 4 inches, and subsequently, W and H calculate to 2 inches and 3 inches respectively.
