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1.

સમીકરણx ને કેવી રીતે પ્રમાણિત સ્વરૂપેલખી શકાય.​

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Answer:

સમીકરણx

\FRAC{X}{2} - \frac{y}{3}

2

x

3

y

ને કેવી રીતે પ્રમાણિત સ્વરૂપે

લખી શકાય.

2.

For particular bank road it's radius is 100 meterand the angle is 45 then find most safe speed.​

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FULL question: A CIRCULAR road of radius 1000 m has banking angle 45

o

. The maximum safe speed of a car having mass 2000 KG will be, if coefficient of friction between TYRE and road is

Answer

172m/s

Explanation

Given that: r=1000m,θ=45

0

,μ=0.5,m=2000kg

We know that maximum safe velocity for a banked is given by :

v=

1−μtanθ

rg(tanθ+μ)

HENCE on putting the given values, we get

v=

1−0.5tan45

1000×9.8×(tan45+0.5)

or v=172m/s

hence option A is correct

3.

Alternative Way of SolvingSolve using substitutiton of . Or, you can use various methods.

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Concept :-

Here the concept of QUADRATIC Equation has been used. We see that we are given an equation and we need to find it's roots. One way is given using hint. We can use it. If there's any problem in using that, we can SIMPLY solve this question as it is. The easiest method to do such questions is using Splitting the Middle Term. Here we shall look out at both steps that is using the hint given in qúestion and directly using the qúestion.

Let's do it !!

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Solution :-

Given,

» 18x² + 21x - 49 = 0

Method I ::

In this method we shall assume the hint given in the qúestion. It's given that,

t = 3x

Squaring both sides, we get

= 9x²

Then,

18x² = 2t²

21x = 7t

Now we can apply this in the given equation.

>> 2t² + 7t - 49 = 0

On splitting the middle term, we get

>> 2t² + 14t - 7t - 49 = 0

>> 2t(t + 7) - 7(t + 7) = 0

On grouping, we get

>> (2t - 7)(t + 7) = 0

Here either (2t - 7) = 0 or (t + 7) = 0.

Then we get,

>>> 2t - 7 = 0 or t + 7 = 0

>>> 2t = 7 or t = - 7

>>> t = 7/2 or t = -7

We know that,

t = 3x

x = t/3

Since we have TWO values of t, so we can apply them simultaneously and get,

x = 7/6 , -7/3

These are the roots of the given equation.

\;\;\underline{\boxed{\tt{Required\;\:Values\;=\;\bf{\purple{\dfrac{7}{6},\:\dfrac{-7}{3}}}}}}

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Method II ::

In this method, we shall directly solve the equation using the Method of Splitting the Middle Term.

» 18x² + 21x - 49 = 0

This can be written as,

>> 18x² + 42x - 21x - 49 = 0

Now taking the terms in common, we get

>> 6x(3x + 7) - 7(3x - 7) = 0

On grouping, we get

>> (6x - 7)(3x + 7) = 0

Here either (6x - 7) = 0 or (3x + 7) = 0. So,

>> 6x - 7 = 0 or 3x + 7 = 0

>> 6x = 7 or 3x = -7

>> x = 7/6 or x = -7/3

Clearly, this solution MATCHES with the one we got above. So our answer is correct.

\;\;\underline{\boxed{\tt{Required\;\:Values\;=\;\bf{\green{\dfrac{7}{6},\:\dfrac{-7}{3}}}}}}

4.

1. Ratio of maximum capacity of water in two tanks A and B are 5 :3. If tank A can hold water up to 1575 litres, how much can thetank B hold?​

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Answer:

dude your QUESTION is wrong or not full

Step-by-step EXPLANATION:

PLEASE CHECK it and REPOST the question

5.

A car travels a distance of d km in t hours. The formula that relates d to t is d = kt. What Kind ofA. direct b. inverse c. joint d. combined​

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C. JOINT REALLY this is RIGHT

6.

A couple got married 9 years ago when the age of wife was 20% less than her husband. 6 years from now the age of wife will be only 12.5% lessthan her husband. Now they have six children including single, twins and triplets and the ratio of their ages is 2:3:4 respectively. What can bethe maximum possible value for the present age of this family?​

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ANSWER:

ANS is ATTACHMENT CORRECT

7.

SECTION: CAnswer any SIX of the following questions as instructed. (Question no. 25 to 36) (Each 3 Marks)37. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial -12x2 + 13x and verify the relationshipbetween the zeroes and the coefficients.

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ANSWER:

I am very SORRY but I don't KNOW this answer

8.

818.1.) Simplify , -( ((در + زرد²

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ANSWER:

what is this ? I am not UNDERSTAND

9.

Answer guys fast urgent no spamsFind the cube root of 17576 through estimation

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Step-by-step EXPLANATION:

so your FINAL ANSWER is 26 .

10.

14. 5000 रू. पर 8% वार्षिक ब्याज की दर से 11 वर्षके अर्द्धवार्षिक रूप से संयोजित तथा वार्षिक रूप मेंसंयोजित ब्याज वाले चक्रवृद्धि ब्याजों का अन्तरहोगा?(1)8.16रू(2)8रू(3)4.8 रू.(4)4रू. ssc challenge​

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1 ) sfmbadjdjdjjfdjdhsydhdhdu

11.

5) Write the distances of these points from the(iii) (0,5)x-axis.(i) (-2, 1)(ii) (9,8)(iv) (-6, -6)(v) (-3,0)6) Write the distances of these points from they-axis.(i) (-1, 1)(ii) (9,5)(iv) (0,-6) (v) (-2,9)(iii) (2,0)​

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Answer:

iii) (0,5)

x-axis.

(i) (-2, 1)

(ii) (9,8)

(iv) (-6, -6)

(V) (-3,0)

6) WRITE the DISTANCES of these points from the

y-axis.

(i) (-1, 1)

(ii) (9,5)

(iv) (0,-6) (v) (-2,9)

(iii) (2,0)

12.

The roots a and B of the quadratic equation 2 -5x + 3(k-1) = 0 are such that a - B = 1. Find the value k​

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Step-by-step EXPLANATION:

-11/12 is the VALUE of K hitvhhgbbbbhj

13.

If x and y are in different proposition when then which of the following is correctA. x-y= constantB. x+y= constantc. x/y= constantD. xy= constant​

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ANSWER:

D. XY= CONSTANT is the CORRECT answer

14.

1:12 PM.-0.1kels /Assessmentनिचे दिखाई गई आकृति में वृत का कौन सा भाग दिखायाTOT ? Which part of the circle is shown in thefigure shown belowव्यास Diameterजीवा Chordsectorsegment of a circle​

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ANSWER:

SEGMENT of a CIRCLE because circle is WHOLE ROUND

15.

Two dice are rolled to other find theprobability of ootino such numbers onthe two dice whose product is in 12​

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Step-by-step EXPLANATION:

HOPE THIS. WILL HELP YOU.

16.

*What should be the interest rate and duration for principal Rs. 500 for 1 year at 12% compounded quarterly ?*1️⃣ R = 12% N = 1 year2️⃣ R = 6% N = 23️⃣ R = 3% N = 44️⃣ R = 6% N= 4​

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ANSWER:

option 1

Step-by-step explanation:

option 1 do this QUESTION by this FORMULA

(p×r×t) / 100

17.

Q. 1 A] Fill in the blanks. 051) 100  5 + 10  2 + 3 is written in the usual form as __________ .2) ________ are coordinates of the origin.3) __________ is a factor of every term.4) If two quantities x and y are in __________ proportion then the product of x andy is always constant.5) Curved surface area of a cylinder = __________​

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Answer:

I HOPE this will HELP You

Step-by-step explanation:

PLEASE MARK my answer as brainliest

18.

12:36 को न्यूनतम अनुपात के रूप में लिखो ?write12:36 as the minimum ratio?(6:18)(4:9)(1:3)(2:3)​

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ANSWER:

1:3 is the CORRECT answer

MARK me as BRANLIEST

19.

राज्य शैक्षणिक संशोधन व प्रशिक्षण परिषद ,महाराष्ट्र,पुणे -30इ10 वी गणित भाग 1प्रश्नपेढीप्रकरण : दोन चलातील रेषीय समीकरणेQ.1A) 1 गुणाचे MCQ1. 4x + 5y = 19 या समीकरणाचा आलेख काढण्यासाठी x = 1 असताना y ची किंमत 3असेल.A)4B3C)2D)-32. दिलेल्या दोन समीकरणांसाठी D = 26, D, = -39 आणि D= 13 असल्यास x =?A)2B)-3C)-2D)3​

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Given :  4x + 5y = 19 या समीकरणाचा आलेख काढण्यासाठी x = 1 असताना

Equation 4x + 5y = 19 and x = 1

To Find : y   किंमत -

Value of y

A)4

B3

C)2

D)-3

Solution:

4x + 5y = 19

x = 1

=> 4(1) + 5y = 19

=> 4 + 5y = 19

SUBTRACT 4 from both sides

=> 4  - 4 + 5y = 19 - 4

=> 5y = 15

Divide by 5 on both sides

=> 5y/5 = 15/5

=> y = 3

Value of y is 3 if x = 1

x = 1 असताना y ची किंमत  3 असेल.

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20.

Line l passes through the point A (2,4) and point P. The coordinates of mid-point of the line segment joining thepoint A and point Pare (5,1). Another line m that is perpendicular to the line l and passes through P. What isthe x-intercept of the line m?

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ANSWER:

2008 is your answer

21.

The required for plaining a piece of 75 cm long and 30 com wide with a cutting speed of the tool 12m/min feed of 0.0782 cm/stroke isA) 39.8 minB) 49.8 minC) 59.8 minD) None of the mentioned​

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Answer:

hey ACTUALLY I have to calculate a LOT and I found NOTHING so sorry for that

22.

नीता ने समबाहु त्रिभुज काट कर अपनी कॉपी मेंचिपकाया। इसमें कितनी सममिति रेखाएँ होंगी? Nitacut an equilateral triangle and pasted it in hercopy. How many symmetry lines will it contain?42.63​

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Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

EQUILATERAL riangle has 3 symmetry line as all its SIDES are equal

23.

The required for plaining a piece of 75 cm long and 30 com wide with a cutting speed of the tool 12m/min feed of 0.0782 cm/stroke is​

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Step-by-step explanation:

Potential energy, STORED energy that depends upon the relative POSITION of various parts of a system. A spring has more potential energy when it is compressed or stretched. A steel BALL has more potential energy raised above the ground than it has after falling to Earth.

24.

Describe sketch and label the focus vertex and directrix of the parabola​

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Answer:

20000000000010000000000000

25.

43. Two squares that have the same perimeter can havedifferent areas.a) Trueb) False44. Two circles whose perimeters are different may have the same area.a) Trueb) False45. The diameter of a circle is approximately equal to 3times its radius.a) Trueb) False46. A diamond is the same as a square.a) Trueb) False​

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43.) False.

44) False.

45) TRUE (pie=aprox.3)

46) False

Please mark as BRAINLIEST Answer.

ThankYou..

26.

In the standard xy plane, center of a circle lies on the line y = x at a distance of root of 32 from the origin in the1s quadrant. If the x-axis is a tangent to the circle, which of the following is the equation of the circle?a) (x – 4)^2 + (y-2)^2 = 8b) (x - 2)^2 + (y - 2)^2 = 16c) (x – 4)^2 + (y – 4)^2 = 16d) (x – 4)^2 + (y – 2)^2 = 32

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Step-by-step explanation:

Potential energy, STORED energy that DEPENDS upon the relative position of various parts of a system. A spring has more potential energy when it is compressed or STRETCHED. A steel ball has more potential energy raised above the GROUND than it has after falling to Earth.

27.

Q2) Explain three possibilities of the solution of simultaneous linear equations graphically. plot graphs for solution1) y=x+3y = -2x+13​

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ANSWER:

x+3=-y

Step-by-step EXPLANATION:

x+3-3=-y-3

x=3y

28.

Only a few potteries are clay.All clay are metals.Conclusions:I. All potteries can never be metals.II. All clay being potteries is a possibility.III. Some metals are definitely potteries.​

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Answer:

1. I. All POTTERIES can NEVER be METALS.

29.

(b) Give answer using Excel formula/function on the following tableNamePhysicsChemistryMathamit886886aray66686878puneet7787seema8898888878pankaj77959777pooja(1) Display the minimum marks in Chemistry and Maths.What is the total marks secured in Maths by all the students?​

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ANSWER:

hzhhshuushshhshshsuhshshhshdhudhdhebbshzhhzhhshuushshhshshsuhshshhshdhudhdehhdhdgdggdghdhdjxixjjdjjdnd

30.

What will be the average of the following set of scores (rounded off to the nearest integers)62, 76, 42, 84, 21, 47, 28​

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Step-by-step EXPLANATION:

AVERAGE =62+76+42+84+21+47+28

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7

= 350/7

=50

31.

3 12:40 pmवार्षिक चक्रवाढव्याजाने 10000 रुपयांचीरास 10% दराने किती वर्षात रुपये 12100होईल?112 23 34 412:41 pm​

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Answer:

Mitochondria are membrane-bound cell organelles (mitochondrion, singular) that GENERATE most of the chemical energy needed to POWER the cell's biochemical reactions. Chemical energy PRODUCED by the mitochondria is stored in a SMALL MOLECULE called adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

32.

From the adjacent figure, the value of CD isA) 8.3 mtsB) 10 mtsC) 11.5 mts)TORSD) 7.4 mts​

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Step-by-step explanation:

Explanation:

refractive INDEX of diamond with RESPECT to air =Rd/Ra=2.42

Rd=2.42(Ra=1)

Now,refractive index of diamond WRT liquid=Rd/Rl=2.42/1.4

approximately=1.7285

33.

Three times a number a 'm' subtracted from 8 is equal to —1?.what is the value of mGIVE THE ANSWER STEP WISE ​

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Correct Question:

✰ Three times a number 'm' subtracted from 8 is equal to -12.

To find:

✠ The VALUE of m.

Solution:

Lets UNDERSTAND the concept first! Here, we are GIVEN that the three times a number 'm' which means 3 multiplied by the number 'm' i.e, 3 × m = 3m and the number is subtracted from 8 which means we will minus the number from 8 i.e, 8 - 3m is equal to - 1. Thus forming a requisite EQUATION and doing the required calculations, we will find out the value of m that is the required number.

Let's find out...✧

According to question,

➛ 8 - 3m = - 12

➛ - 3m = - 12 - 8

➛ - 3m = - 20

➛ m = -20/-3

➛ m = 20/3

∴ The value of m = 20/3

Verification:

L.H.S

➛ 8 - ( 3 × 20/3 )

➛ 8 - ( 1 × 20 )

➛ 8 - 20

➛ - 12

= R.H.S

Hence Proved!!

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34.

The ratio of two numbers is 4:3. If theproduct of these numbers is 432, then findthe difference of two numbers.1. 24 2.183. 64. 42​

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\large{\underline{\boxed{\red{\sf{  \: Option  (3):   6}}}}}

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{\underline{\underline{\sf{ \dag \: Assumption :}}}}

  • LET ratio be in X form.
  • So, two numbers are 4x and 3x.

{\underline{\underline{\sf{ \dag \: Given :}}}}

  • Numbers :- 4x and 3x
  • Product of these two numbers is 432.

{\underline{\underline{\sf{ \dag \: To  \: <klux>FIND</klux> :}}}}

{\underline{\underline{\sf{ \dag \: Solution :}}}}

● Let, first find value of x.

{\sf{  \ratio \longmapsto{4x \times 3x = 432}}} \\  \\ {\sf{  \ratio \longmapsto{12 {x}^{2} = 432}}} \\  \\ {\sf{  \ratio \longmapsto{ {x}^{2} =  \dfrac{432}{12} }}} \\  \\ {\sf{  \ratio \longmapsto{ {x}^{2} = 36}}} \\  \\  {\sf{  \ratio \longmapsto{x =  \sqrt{36} }}}\\  \\  { \underline{ \boxed{ \green{\sf{  \ratio \longmapsto{x = 6}}}}}}

● Now two of these numbers are

{\sf{  (1) \longmapsto{4x = 4(6) = {\boxed{\green{\sf{24}}}}}}} \\  \\ {\sf{  (2) \longmapsto{3x = 3(6) = {\boxed{\green{\sf{18}}}}}}}

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Now, Difference between two numbers is :-

\large{\red{\sf{ \longmapsto{24 - 18 = {\boxed{6}}}}}}

Difference of two numbers is 6, so option (3) is CORRECT.

35.

3. From the given figure, Find the value of x.4x40°3xPOQ4. i) Define Rational Numberii) Give the additive inverse of 3/14,-5/9 i) Explain the three types of triangles based on sides?ii) What is the difference between Median and Altitude?​

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Question : 4

(i) Define rational number.

ANS :- A rational number is a number that can be expressed in p/q form where q is not equal to 0.

Example of rational number :- 2/5 , 18/67 etc.

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(ii) Give ADDITIVE inverse of 3/14 ,-5/9

Ans :-

  • Additive inverse of 3/14 = -3/14
  • Additive inverse of 18/67 = -18/67

ㅤ‎‎‎‎ㅤ ㅤ‎‎‎‎ㅤ____________________

(III) Explain three types of triangle based on sides.

Ans :- Three types of triangle are :

  • Equilateral triangle : Triangle with all the sides equal
  • Isosceles Triangle : Triangle with 2 sides equal and 1 side UNEQUAL.
  • Scalene Triangle : Triangle with all the sides unequal.

ㅤ‎‎‎‎ㅤㅤㅤ______________________

(iv) What is the difference between median and altitude?

Ans :-

  • Median : Median divides the triangle in 2 equal parts.
  • Altitude : Altitude is the height of triangle.

ㅤ‎‎‎‎ㅤㅤㅤ_____________________

36.

साधना-7 और-1 के बीच स्थित संख्याओं को संख्यारेखा पर दर्शाती है। यदि आपको इनके बीच की सबसेबड़ी संख्या पर गोला लगाने के लिए कहा जाए तो आपकिस पर लगाएंगे? Sadhana marks the numbersbetween -7 and -1 on the number line. If youare asked to circle the largest number betweenthem, on which number you will put the same ?-6-5-2-4​

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ANSWER:

SORRY didnt UNDERSTAND

37.

एक दुकानदार अपनी दुकान में बचे चावलों को दो हिस्सोमें बांटता है जोकि 5:2 है। यदि बड़ा हिस्से के चावलोंका वजन 35 किलो है तो छोटा हिस्सा कितने किलो काहोगा ?A shopkeeper divides the remaining riceof his shop in two parts which is 5:2. If thelarger portion weighs 35 kg, how much will thesmaller portion weigh?14किलो19किलो10किलो20 किलो​

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Step-by-step EXPLANATION:

solve

5/2=35/x CROSS MULTIPLY

5×x=2×35

x=70/5

x=14 ans

I hope its help you mark me.

38.

The graph of equation 2x – y – 4 = 0 and x + y + 1 = 0 intersect atpoint P(a, b) then find point P.​

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<P>Answer:

point P(1, -2)

Step-by-step explanation:

2x – y – 4 = 0-------eqn1

x + y + 1 = 0 ---------eqn2

add eqn1+ eqn2, we get

2x-y-4+x+y+1=0+0

3x-3=0

3x=3

x=1

sub x=1 in eqn1, we get

2*1-y-4=0

2-y-4=0

-y-2=0

-y=2

y= -2

point P(1, -2)

39.

The slant height and curved surface area of one cone is twice that ofthe other cone.Find the ratio of their radii (1:1)​

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Answer:

1:1

Step-by-step EXPLANATION:

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40.

Read the following passage and answerthe questions that follows:On the occassion of birthday of greatmathematician Aryabhatt, a quiz wasorganised in a DPS school. The questionasked in quiz is, “If one zero of thepolynomial 3x square - 8x +2k + 5 is seven timesthe other, then find the value of k.” In theorder of giving answer, one studentAshwani gave the answer k =answer k=-- Is3Ashwani right?​

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ANSWER:

YES RIGHT MARK me as a BRAINLEST

41.

2. Solve the followingKiran thins of a number. If he takes away 7 from 5/2 of the number, the result is 23.​

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Answer:

23

Step-by-step EXPLANATION:

Let the NUMBER which Kiran thinks of be x

Then, 5/2 of the number is 5/2 x

So, the EQUATION is:

5/2 x -7 = 23

Mark a brillant

42.

Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 6x²-3-7x and verify the relationship between the zeroes and coefficients.Explanation must ✓ Steps needed ✓​

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answer is ATTACHED above also

Given

f(x) = 6x2 – 7x – 3

To FIND the zeros

Let us put f(x) = 0

⇒ 6x2 – 7x – 3 = 0

⇒ 6x2 – 9x + 2x – 3 = 0

⇒ 3x(2x – 3) + 1(2x – 3) = 0

⇒ (2x – 3)(3x + 1) = 0

⇒ 2x – 3 = 0

x = 3/2

⇒ 3x + 1 = 0

⇒ x = -1/3

It GIVES us 2 zeros, for x = 3/2 and x = -1/3

Hence, the zeros of the quadratic equation are 3/2 and -1/3.

Now, for verification

Sum of zeros = – coefficient of x / coefficient of x2

3/2 + (-1/3) = – (-7) / 6 7/6 = 7/6

Product of roots = CONSTANT / coefficient of x2

3/2 x (-1/3) = (-3) / 6 -1/2 = -1/2

Therefore, the relationship between zeros and their coefficients is verified.

43.

In triangle ABC, E and F are midpoints of side AB and AC respectively if BC=11.2cm, complete the following activity to find EFguys pls help me it's urgent I promise to mark the brainliest answerguys first before solving pls see the photo I have attached​

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Answer:

56

5

7

10

??????? ????????????

44.

In collection of 1050 flowers , 3/10 of the flowers are pink and 2/5 of the flowers are white . the rest of the flowers are yellow? how many pink , white, and yellow flowers are there?​

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ANSWER:

Total FLOWERS=1050

Out of 1050 flowers, the pink flowers are =3/10*1050=315

the flowers are WHITE =2/5*1050=420

Total flowers = Pink flowers +white flowers +yellow flowers

1050=315+420+yellow flowers

1050=735 +yellow flowers

or

yellow flowers= 1050-735=315

45.

PageDateनामे157450स/-60030')बताए।किसी सरेबाजोडा 45जाता है, तो 457जाता तोसमा​

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ANSWER:

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46.

2 RS 50 paise ; 3 RS 50 paise. Write theratio between the two given quantities inSimplest form.​

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Step-by-step EXPLANATION:

  1. $2.50
  2. $3.50
  3. 2.50:3.50
47.

Exercise 1.61. Find one rational number between 5 and 6.2. Find two rational numbers between 4 and -2.61 53. Find three rational numbers between and-1 -24. Find a rational number between and654 -65. Find three rational numbers between and57-5 26. Find two rational numbers betweenand7 7.7. How many rational numbers are there between 1 and 0 ?​

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5 it is RATIONAL NUMBER in between 5 and 6

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7. The average of 4 consecutive oddnumbers A, B, C and D is 44. What is theproduct of A and D?(h) 1677)​

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the process by which plants MAKES their own FOOD with the help of water AIR and SUNLIGHT in leaves is called PHOTOSYNTHESIS

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A box contains 5 red, 8 blue & 3 green pens.What is the probability that the pen pickedup is blue​

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the probability of picking ablue pen is 5 by 16 ( 5/16 ) .

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Let f:R → R is defined by f(x) = 3x - 2and g: R R is defined by g(x) =3Show thatfig = g.f.​

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