Algebra Class: Distance, Lines, and Sequences

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What is the distance between the points A(4, 3) and B(-2, 7)?

  • $6$
  • $ rac{10}{ ext{√2}}$
  • $8$
  • $ ext{√( ext{68})}$ (correct)

What is the equation of the line that passes through the points (-3, 5) and (2, -1)?

  • $y = rac{6}{5}x + 3$
  • $y = - rac{2}{5}x - 1$
  • $y = rac{2}{5}x + 3$
  • $y = - rac{6}{5}x - 1$ (correct)

What is the gradient of the line described by the equation 4x + y = 9?

  • $- rac{1}{4}$ (correct)
  • $ rac{1}{4}$
  • $-4$
  • $4$

What are the coordinates of the point where the line y = 3x − 4 crosses the y-axis?

<p>(0, -4) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of $x$ in Problem 6, where the equations are $3x + 2y = 14$ and $x - y = 1$?

<p>2 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is primarily suggested for solving the simultaneous equations in the provided problems?

<p>10 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

After solving Problem 7, what is the value of $y$ if the equations are $4x - 3y = 7$ and $2x + 5y = 11$?

<p>4 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Problem 8, which equation is derived by substituting to isolate $x$ or $y$?

<p>8 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the next term in the sequence 3, 8, 15, 24, 35?

<p>46 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Problem 6, which value of $y$ corresponds to the solution of $x = 2$?

<p>4 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nth term of the sequence 7, 12, 17, 22, 27?

<p>4n + 3 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the rule of a sequence is $T_n = 2n^2 + 3n$, what is the second term?

<p>10 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 12th term in an arithmetic sequence where the first term is 9 and the common difference is 4?

<p>57 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a geometric sequence with a first term of 5 and common ratio of 2, what is the 6th term?

<p>320 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of a triangle with vertices at (0, 0), (4, 0), and (4, 3)?

<p>Right-angled (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which option describes a quadrilateral formed by points (0, 0), (2, 2), (0, 2), and (2, 0)?

<p>Parallelogram (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation of a circle with a center at (2, -3) and a radius of 5?

<p>(x - 2)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 25 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What method is primarily used to solve systems of linear equations in this context?

<p>Elimination method (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a system of equations, what is the purpose of multiplying one or more equations?

<p>To facilitate elimination of a variable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents an example of solving a system of equations by elimination?

<p>{ 2x + 3y = 13, 3x + 2y = 17 } (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For the equations { 2x + 5y = 1, x - 7y = 2 }, what is the result when both sides of the first equation are multiplied by 3?

<p>6x + 15y = 3 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key step involved when using the elimination method?

<p>Making coefficients of one variable opposite for cancellation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Problem 8, what is the value of y after substituting the second equation into the first equation?

<p>y = 5 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Problem 9, what is the value of x after eliminating y?

<p>x = 2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of y in the solution to Problem 8?

<p>y = 7 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Problem 10, what is the value of x after solving the system of equations?

<p>x = 7 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If we were to solve Problem 10 by substitution, which equation would be easiest to solve for one variable in terms of the other?

<p>4x + 3y = 50 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Simultaneous Equations

Equations that are solved together to find common solutions for variables.

Substitution Method

A method to solve simultaneous equations by replacing one variable with an expression in terms of another.

Elimination Method

A technique to solve equations by adding or subtracting them to eliminate a variable.

Equation of a Line

An equation representing a straight line, commonly in the form y = mx + b.

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Negative Sign in Equations

Indicates subtraction or a direction on the number line; very important for solving equations accurately.

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Linear Equation

An equation that makes a straight line when graphed, typically in the form ax + by = c.

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Variable

A symbol, usually a letter, that represents an unknown quantity in mathematics.

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System of Equations

A set of two or more equations with the same variables, solved together.

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Distance between points

The length of the line segment connecting two points A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2).

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Gradient of a line

The steepness of a line, calculated as the change in y over the change in x (rise/run).

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Y-intercept of a line

The point where a line crosses the y-axis, found by setting x to zero in the equation.

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Parallel lines

Lines that have the same slope but different y-intercepts; they never intersect.

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Finding next terms in a sequence

Identify the pattern in a sequence to find subsequent terms.

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nth term of an arithmetic sequence

An expression that gives the value of the term at position n in an arithmetic sequence.

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Calculating terms using a formula

Substitute values into a given formula to find specific terms in a sequence.

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12th term of an arithmetic sequence

The value given by the first term plus the product of common difference and (n-1).

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6th term of a geometric sequence

Value found by multiplying the first term by the common ratio raised to the power of (n-1).

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Distance Calculations

Finding the length between two points on a coordinate plane.

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Triangle Classification

Determining a triangle’s type based on its side lengths: right-angled, isosceles, or scalene.

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Quadrilateral Classification

Identifying the shape of a quadrilateral by the coordinates of its vertices.

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Circle Equations

Finding the mathematical representation of a circle from its center and radius.

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Example of Point Locations

Finding possible points given a distance from another point, such as A to B.

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Systems of Linear Equations

Sets of two or more equations with the same variables that are solved together.

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Direct Addition in Systems

Solving systems by adding equations without modification.

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Multiplication Strategy in Systems

Using multiplication on equations to align coefficients for elimination.

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Resulting Equations from Operations

New equations formed by adding, subtracting, or multiplying original equations.

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