Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Formula for solving quadratic equations

A quadratic functions in the variable of x is an equation of the general form ax^2 + b x + c = 0, Where a, b, c are real numbers, a not equal to Zero. 2x^2 + x – 300 = 0 is a quadratic equation.

The simplest way to solve ax2 + bx + c = 0 for the value of x is to factor the quadratic, set each factor equal to zero, and then solve each factor. But sometimes the given quadratic equation is too messy, or it doesn't factor at all. Factoring may not always be successful; the Quadratic Formula always helps to find the solution.

The Quadratic equation form is ax2 + bx + c, where a, b, and c are just numbers; they are known as the numerical coefficients. The Formula is derived by the process of completing the square.

That is, ax2+ bx + c = 0, a not equal to Zero, is called the standard form of a quadratic function


Formula for Solving Quadratic Equation:


The solutions of any quadratic equation, ax2 + bx + c = 0 is given by the following formula, called the formula of quadratic equation:

X = ` ( -b +- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac))/(2a) `

For using the Quadratic Formula to work, the equation must be re arranged in the form (quadratic) = 0. Also, the 2a in the denominator of the Formula is underneath everything above in the numerator, not just the square root. And there 2a  is under there, not just a plain 2.


solving quadratic equation - Example problems:


solving quadratic equation -  problem 1:

x2  + 9x + 8  = 0

Solution:

Factoring method is used to solve for x,

x2 + 1x + 8x + 8 = 0

x(x + 1) + 8(x + 1) = 0

(x + 1) ( x + 8 )=0

X = -1, -8

The answers are -1,-8.

solving quatratic equation -  Problem 2:

Solve: x2 + 8x + 12 = 0.

Solution:

Factoring method is used to solve for x,

x2 + 5x + 3x + 12=0

x(x+5) + 3(x + 4) =0

(x+5)(x+3)=0

x = - 5 , - 3

The answers are  -5, -3.

solving quatratic equation -  Problem 4:

Solve 3x2 + 5x = -1 for x.

Solution: First find the standard form of

The equations and determine a, b,and c.

2x2 + 6x + 1 = 0

a = 2

b = 6

c = 1

Plug the values you found for

a, b, and c into the

Quadratic formula.


X = ` ( -b +- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac))/(2a) `

Perform any indicated operations.

X = ` ( -6 +- sqrt(6^2 - 8))/(4) `

X = `(-6 +- sqrt (28)) / 4`

The solutions are as follows:


X =`(-6 + sqrt (28)) / 4`           and X =  `(-6 - sqrt (28)) / 4`

Monday, February 11, 2013

sine rule formula

In the trigonometry, Sine rule formula (also called as sine formula or law of sines or sines law or sine rule) is the equation that can be used for relating the lengths of the sides of the arbitrary triangle to sines of the corresponding angle. According to the sine rule formula,

`a/sin A = b/sin B =c/sin C`

The sine rule formula in the trigonometry defines that the ratio of Sine of the angle with respect to its included sign and the vice versa depending on number of the properties in an obtuse triangle. If the obtuse triangle has two sides with given included angle as SSA(Side-Side-Angle) or ASA(Angle-Side-Angle) or AAS(Angle-Angle-Side). Then the Sine Rule Formula can be used to find the Angle of one of the sides.

a, b, and c are the lengths of sides of a given triangle, and A, B, and C are the opposite angles. Sometimes the sine rule formula is also stated as the reciprocal of this equation:

`sin A/a = sin B/b =sin C/c`

The sine rule formula is used to compute the remaining sides of the triangle when the two angles and one side is known. The technique is known as triangulation. It is used when two sides and one of the non-enclosed angle is known. In such cases, the sine rule formula gives two possible values for an enclosed angle.

Proof of the Sine rule formula


From the above triangle AXC,

`sin A=h/b`

`bsin A=h`

 From triangle XBC,

`"sin B `

`asin B=h`

Equating both the Equations we have

`h=bsin A=asin B`

So,

`b/sin B=a/sin A`

 A perpendicular from A to BC, we can show that

`b/sin B=c/sin C`

Hence we have the Sine Rule:

 `a/sin A = b/sin B =c/sin C`

The area of a triangle :

The Area of any triangle is `1/2 ab sinC` using the sine rule formula.

The Sine rule formula can be used if we don't know the height of a triangle (since we have to know the height for

`1/2 (base) * (height)` .


Examples using the sine rule formula


Q 1: Given side a = 10, side c = 14, and angle C = 30°

Sol:
Using the Sine rule formula , we conclude that

`sin A / 20 = sin 30 /14`

`sin A = 1/2 * 20/14`

`A = sin ^-1 (1/7)`

A = 0.14°

2)  Applying the sine rule formula :

`17/sin 62 = 13/sin theta`

`17 sin theta = 13 sin 62`

`sin theta = (13 sin 62)/ 17`

`sin theta = (13 * 0.8829)/17`

`sin theta = 0.6752`

`theta = sin ^-1 (0.6752)`

? = 42.47°

Friday, February 8, 2013

Solving Online Rectangle Properties

A rectangle is any quadrilateral with four right angles. The term oblong is generally used to denote to a non-square rectangle. A rectangle with vertices WXYZ would be denoted as WXYZ. A so-called crossed rectangle is a crossed quadrilateral which consists of two opposite sides of a rectangle along with the two diagonal.





(source: Wikipedia)

Properties of Rectangle - Solve Online Rectangle Properties

Symmetric Properties:

cyclic               - The four corners touch the same circle
Equiangular  - The corner angles are equal (i.e.) 90 degrees
Isogonal        - All corners are present within the same symmetry orbit

Possess reflectional symmetry  and rotational symmetry

Rectangle - Rhombus Duality:

Dual polygon of a rectangle = A rhombus



Formula:

Area = l `xx ` b  sq.units
Perimeter = 2 ( l + b ) units
Length of diagonal = `sqrt(l^2+b^2)`
when l = b, the rectangle becomes square

Example Problems on Solve Online Rectangle Properties

Find the perimeter of the rectangle of sides 4m and 1m


Solution:


Step 1: Let, l = 4m, b = 1m

Step 2: Perimeter of the rectangle = 2 (l + b)

Step 3: Perimeter of the rectangle = 2 (4+ 1)

= 2 (5)

= 10m

Result: Therefore, Perimeter of the rectangle = 6m

2.  Find the area of the rectangle of sides 4m and 1m

Solution:


Step 1: Let, l = 4m, b = 1m

Step 2: Area of the rectangle = l `xx` b

Step 3: Area of the rectangle = 4 `xx` 1

= 4 m2

Result: Therefore, Area of the rectangle = 4 m2

3.  Find the length of a diagonal of  the rectangle of sides 1m and 4m

Solution:


Step 1: Let, l = 4m, b = 1m

Step 2: Length of a diagonal of the rectangle =   `sqrt(l^2+b^2)`

Step 3: Length of a diagonal of the rectangle = `sqrt(4^2+1^2)`

= 16.03 m2

Result: Therefore, Length of a diagonal of the rectangle = 16.03 m2

Practice problems on Solve online Rectangle Properties:

Find the perimeter of the rectangle of sides 2cm and 3 cm
Find the area of the rectangle of sides 2cm and 3cm
Find the length of a diagonal of  the rectangle of sides 2cm and 3cm

Solutions for practice problems on Solve online Rectangle Properties:

10 cm
6 cm 2
3.6cm

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Power of a Point Theorem

In math, power of point theorem is a theorem related to circle. Power of point theorem tells the relationship between the intersecting lines of a circle. Base on the intersecting lines, we have three possibilities for power of point theorem. This article gives a clear explanation of power of point theorem with some example problems.

Explanation to Power of Point Theorem;

Three possibilities for power of point theorem:
Case: 1

Power of point theorem - intersected at inside

In the above figure, there are two intersecting lines intersect the circle insides. Then the power of point theorem is AE . CE = BE. DE

Case 2:
Power of point theorem


In the above figure, one of the line is tangent to the given circle. Then the power of point theorem is, AB2 = BC . BD

Case 3:
Power of point theorem - intersected at outside


In the above figure, there are two lines intersect outside of the circle. Then the power of point theorem is CB . CA = CD . CE

Special case of power of point theorem:
Power of point theorem with two tangent lines


In the above figure, there are two tangent lines. Then the power of point theorem is PA = PC

Example Problems to Power of Point Theorem:

Example: 1


Determine the unknown value of the following figure using power of point theorem.
Solve - power of point theorem


Solution:

Given:


CB = 2

AB = 4

CD = x

DE = 1

Step 1:

Here two lines are intersecting at outside. So, the power of point theorem is, CB . CA = CD . CE

Step 2:

CB . CA = CB . (CB + CA)

= 2 . (2 + 4)

=2 . 6

= 12

Step 2:

CD . CE = x . (CD + DE)

= x . (x + 1)

= x2 + x

Step 3:

CB . CA = CD . CE

12 = x2 + x

x2 + x - 12 = 0

(x + 4)(x - 3) = 0

x = -4, 3 (Discard the negative answer)

x = 3

Answer: 1

Example: 2

Determine the unknown value of the following figure using power of point theorem.
Solve - power of point theorem


Solution:

Given:

EA = x

ED = 2

EC = 5

EB = 5

Step 1:

Here two lines are intersecting at inside. So, the power of point theorem is,AE . CE = BE. DE

Step 2:

x . 5 = 5 . 2

5x = 10

x = `10/5`

x = 2

Answer: x = 2

Example Problems to Power of Point Theorem:

Problem: 1

Determine the unknown value of the following figure using power of point theorem.

Solve - power of point theorem

Answer: 4

Problem: 2

Determine the unknown value of the following figure using power of point theorem.
Solve - power of point theorem


Answer: 6

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Sine Calculator

In mathematics sine is based on trigonometry. The trigonometry is the branch of mathematics it   deals with dealings between the angles of a triangle and sides. The sin determines the sides of the quadrilateral and it provisions the length of the residual diagonal. It is nothing but reformulation of Ptolemy’s theorem. Let u see sin calculator.

Sin Basic Addition Proof:

Let us see sin addition calculator. It one of the basic operations Here we can see sin addition formula proof.


Ptolemy’s theorem:

sin calculator

Here    BC = 1 AB= cos (α)

AC = sin (α) BD= cos (β)

DC = sin (β) AD = sin (α + β)

Therefore sin (α + β) = sin (α) cos (β) + cos (α) sin (β)

Sin addition formula: sin (a + b) = sin (a) cos (b) + cos (a) sin (b)

sin calculator

Sin the area of a triangle is half the creation of the elevation and the base, it follows that the area of a triangle is half the creation of any of the two side times sin of the included angle. For the three triangles in the diagram we have,

2Ac= c (d cosb) sin a,

2Ad= d (c cos a) sin b,

2A= cd cos (a + b)

This after cancelling cd gives the addition formula for sin.  Following examples are showing Sin values in calculator.


Sine Calculator:

Let us see find sin value in calculator. Following statements are showing briefly explanation.

sin table

Example 1:

Find sin 6 value in calculator:

Solution:

Using sin table sin 6 = .1045

Example 2:

Find sin 6 value in calculator:

Solution:

Using sin table sin 45 = .7071

Monday, February 4, 2013

Definition of Cos

Cos is one of the trigonometric ratios. The six basic trigonometric ratios are sin, cos, tan, sec, cosec and cot. Of these sin and cos are most familiarly used. Trigonometric ratios involve angles in their standard positions. They can be defined using a Right triangle as well as by a Circle.

Let us see the Definitions of Cos

Definition 1: using a right triangle

Definition of cos

The sides of a right triangle are

  1. Hypotenuse : The side opposite to the right angle (`90^o` ), in this case side `BC`
  2. Opposite side: The side opposite to the angle of consideration (angle `theta` ), in this case side `AB`
  3. Adjacent side: The side adjacent to the angle of consideration(angle `theta` ), here it is side `AC`

Definition of cos : Cosine is defined as the ratio of adjacent side to the hypotenuse

So, `cos(theta) = (adjacent side) / (hypoten use)`

`= (AC)/(BC)`

Here cos is defined for angles  `0^o< theta < 90^o`

Note: here ratio does not depend on the lengths of a particular triangle, it is same for all the right triangles which contain the  angle `theta` . Because all such right triangles will be simillar.

Definition 2: Using  Circle

Consider a circle with center  ‘`O` ’ at origin and radius ‘`r` ’ in the rectangular cartesian system. Let `theta` be any angle in standard position such that its terminal ray intersects the circle in point P(x,y).

Definition of cos1

From the figure

We have `OP = r`

And `x^2+y^2 = r^2`

Now cosine is defined as   `cos(theta)=x/r`

Here cos is defined for angles `0^o < theta < 360^o`

Examples for Definition of Cos :

For  a triangle  with sides AB =3, BC=5 ,AC=4 Right angles at ‘`A` ’


Calculate  `CosB` and `CosC`

Solution:

For calculating `cosB` :

Definition of cos2

Adjacent side is AB =3 , opposite side is AC =4, Hypotenuse is BC= 5

So `cos B = (adjacent side)/( hypoten use)`

`=(AB)/(BC)`

` = 3/5`

For calculating `Cos C` :

Definition of cos

Adjacent side is AC =4, Opposite side is AB =3, Hypotenuse BC =5

So, `cos C = (adjacent side)/ (hypoten use)`

` = (AC)/( BC)`

` = 4/5`

Friday, February 1, 2013

Learning Natural Tangent Tables

The branch of math that deals with the relations of the sides and angles of triangles is known as trigonometry. Which the methods of reducing from a certain given parts to other required parts, and also in the general relations which exist between the trigonometrical functions of arcs or angles. The trigonometry ratio table is used to find the values of the trigonometry functions. Here we are going to see about learning of natural tangent tables:

The natural tangent of an angle is the ratio, the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side. In our case

Tan A = `(opposite side) / (adjacent side)`

The natural tangent angle table will be very useful for finding the value of tangent angles. Learning of natural tangent tables will be very helpful when we are using the problems.


Learning Natural Tangent Tables:

Angle   Tangent(A) Angle    Tangent (A) 
0         0.000
1         0.017
2         0.035
3         0.052
4         0.070
5         0.087
6         0.105
7         0.123
8         0.141
9         0.158
10        0.176
11        0.194
12        0.213
13        0.231
14        0.249
15        0.268
16        0.287
17        0.306
18        0.325
19        0.344
20        0.364
21        0.384
22        0.404
23        0.424
24        0.445
25        0.466
26        0.488
27        0.510
28        0.532
29        0.554
30        0.577
31        0.601
32        0.625
33        0.649
34        0.675
35        0.700
36        0.727
37        0.754
38        0.781
39        0.810
40        0.839
41        0.869
42        0.900
43        0.933
44        0.966
45        1.000
45        1.000
46        1.036
47        1.072
48        1.111
49        1.150
50        1.192
51        1.235
52        1.280
53        1.327
54        1.376
55        1.428
56        1.483
57        1.540
58        1.600
59        1.664
60        1.732
61        1.804
62        1.881
63        1.963
64        2.050
65        2.145
66        2.246
67        2.356
68        2.475
69        2.605
70        2.747
71        2.904
72        3.078
73        3.271
74        3.487
75        3.732
76        4.011
77        4.331
78        4.705
79        5.145
80        5.671
81        6.314
82        7.115
83        8.144
84        9.514
85        11.430
86        14.301
87        19.081
88        28.636
89        


Examples for Learning Natural Tangent Tables:

Find the values of the given natural tangent angles using natural tangent table.

1) tangent 1   =      0.017

2) tangent 48   =   1.1114

3) tangent 9   =     0.158

4) tangent 56  =     1.483

5) tangent 16   =     0.287

6) tangent 64   =     2.050

7) tangent 25    =    0.466

8) tangent 78    =    4.705

9) tangent 44   =    0.966

10) tangent 88   =    28.636