Assignment 8

course Mth 163

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Precalculus I

02-17-2008

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16:10:19

`q001. Note that this assignment has 4 questions

For the function y = 1.1 x + .8, what are the coordinates of the x = 2 and x = 9 points? What is the rise between these points and what is the run between these points? What therefore is the slope between these points?

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The coordinate for x = 2 is (2, 3) and the coordinate for x = 9 is (9, 10.7). The rise is 7.7 and the run is 7, thus 7.7/7 equals 1.1 which is the slope.

confidence assessment: 3

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16:12:33

`q002. For the function y = 1.1 x + .8, what are the coordinates of the x = a point, in terms of the symbol a? What are the coordinates of the x = b point, in terms of the symbol b?

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The coordinate for x = a is (a, 1.1a + .8) and the coordinate for x = b is (b, 1.1b + .8).

confidence assessment: 3

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16:14:56

`q003. We see that the coordinates of the x = a point are (a, 1.1 a + .8) and (b, 1.1 b + .8). What therefore is the rise between these two points? What is the run between these two points?

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The rise is (1.1b + .8) - (1.1a + .8) which equals 1.1b - 1.1a.

The run is equal to a - b.

confidence assessment: 3

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16:18:33

`q004. We see that the rise between the x = a and x = b points of the graph of y = 1.1x +.8 is 1.1 b + .8 - (1.1 a + .8), while the run is b - a. What therefore is the average slope of the graph between these points? Simplify your answer.

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The slope is equal to (1.1b - 1.1a) / b-a which is equal to +/- 1.

confidence assessment: 1

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16:19:21

end program

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Understand. OK

self critique assessment: 3

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You haven't included given solutions or self-critiques, so I can't critique your work in any sort of detail. However a quick look indicates that you seem to be doing fine here.