Transformations (math) helpDGven the parent function, f(x)=x^2, describe all transformations for…
- MATH
Transformations (math) helpDGven the parent function, f(x)=x^2, describe all transformations for…
To notice all transformations,we’ll consider the parent function adn we’ll identify it in the function g(x)=4(x+1)^2 – 3. For the beginning, we’ll expand the square from the expression of g(x):…
- MATH
State the center and radius..Given the equation of a circle, (x+2)^2+(y-1)^2=36, state the center…
The standard equation of a circle with center ( a , b) and a radius of r is given as: (x – a)^2 + (y-b)^2 = r^2 Now we have the equation of the circle of (x+2)^2+(y-1)^2=36 Comparing this with the…
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- MATH
Add the complex numbers 3+2i+1-5i.
We have to add 3 + 2i + 1 -5i. When adding complex and real numbers complex terms can be added with each other only. The same goes for the real terms. So 3 + 2i + 1 -5i => 3 + 1 + 2i -5i => 4…
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- MATH
What is the volume in cubic inches?According to Boyle’s law, the volume of a gas, at a constant…
The volume of a gas varies inversely with the pressure applied. Let us denote volume as V and the pressure applied as P. Now as they are inversely related. V = k/P Now for a pressure of 30 pounds…
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- ROMANTICISM
What are the characteristics of the Romantic school of literature?
I think that there are some fundamentals of all literature that hails from the Romanticist school of literature. In my mind, the most fundamental element would be the emphasis on the subjective…
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- VOLPONE
plz I need a commentrey on the few lines in the explaination mentioning the features, techniques,…
Ben Jonson uses his 1600’s playwriting style similar to Shakespeare’s language. He used the Literary technique of using Sonnets to express his playwrites. His language is Shakespearean language to…
- HISTORY
Compare and contrast the Chinese and Portuguese naval expeditions across the Indian Ocean.
The Chinese Treasure fleet, commanded by Zheng He, was sent to carry the message of the grandeur of China, and offer tributary status to those states it visited. The Chinese did not seek trade or…
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- HISTORY
Compare and contrast the 13the century Muslim fundamentalism reaction to the increasing…
I’m not sure “growing secularization” is a proper description of 13th century Europe, except as compared to Islam. The sole unifying factor in Western Europe was the Roman Catholic Church; yet the…
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- HISTORY
What are some changes that occurred in the Americas because of the Columbian Exchange?Please…
I would say that one of the major changes in the Americas as a result of Columbus was the introduction of slavery into the New World. The Columbian Exchange began the process of legitimizing and…
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- JOHN MASEFIELD
What is the theme of the John Masefield poem “Laugh and be Merry”?
-GODS HAPPINESS IS SUPPOSED TO INTOXICATE THE WHOLE CREATION. GODS HAPPINESS IS REFLECTED IN THE STARS AND THE EARTH.
- MATH
If y=8^(cos x), what is dy/dx?
We have y = 8^cos x. We use the chain rule to find the derivative of 8^(cos x) Now the derivative of a^x is a^x log a and the derivative of cos x is -sin x. y’ = log 8 * 8^cos x * (cos x)’ => y’…
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- SCIENCE
Why do we have dreams at night?
Many psychologists think dreams are a way for brains to “decompress” from the day. Dreams that appear to be random or enjoyable fall into this category. Freudian and Jungian psychologists believe…
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- MATH
Given the point (4,1) on the circle that have the center (2,1), write the equation of circle?
The equation of a circle requires the center and the radius of the circle. We have the center as (2 ,1). For the radius we use the fact that the point (4, 1) is on the circle. The distance between…
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- MACBETH
In Act 3, Scene 5, what are some reasons Hecate gives for being upset with the weird sisters?
In Act 3 Scene 5, Hecate tells the witches that she is angry with them for telling Macbeth his future. She calls Macbeth a “wayward son” because he is confused and selfish. Because he is guided…
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- LITERATURE
Can I have some notes on the themes of A Kestrel For A Knave, please?
This is a great book and it is lovely to see a question about it on this website. Mostly of course this book is studied in Britain, so questions about this novel do not come up very often! There…
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- MATH
What is the derivative of y=square root (3x+7)?(use definition of derivative)
To find the derivative of y = (3x+7)^(1/2). Let y = f(x) = (3+70^(1/2). Then dy/dx = Lt h->0 {f(x+h)-f(x)/h. {f(x+h)-f(x) }/h = {(3(x+h)+7)^(1/2) – (3x+7)^(1/2)}/h. = {(3(x+h)+7)^(1/2) -…
- BUSINESS
Can someone give me some help on this: I need about 16 sildes on this ASAP.Developmental needs of…
About the topic “Developmental needs of the employee”, first, it is important to identify the developmental needs. For this reason, both, the employee and the supervisor, have to review the…
- BUSINESS
Can someone help me understand with to do or how to start this paper? I need it A.S.A.P.In the…
By definition, memos should be rather short, so I would use bullet points and add in citations, links and additional information that can be accessed. Too much information (other that a few…
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- MATH
What is the required mass in the following case?A mass of 48 kilograms causes a beam to bend 8…
Take the independent variable as the mass of the body that causes the beam to bend. The bend in the beam is the dependent variable. Let’s denote the mass as m and the bend as b As the amount by…
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- TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES
In what sense is Tess’ story tragic in Tess of the d’Urbervilles?
I struggle to see how this story could not be viewed as anything other than a tragedy. Throughout the novel, Hardy makes it clear that the life of Tess, and the lives of all of us, are dictated by…
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- HEALTH ISSUES
What do you think of Goji?What do you think about this herbal?
This is another way of taking advantage of people’s gullibility. Nowadays, people will buy anything if it claims to be “all natural” and have some sort of medicinal purposes. There are no serious…
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- HEALTH ISSUES
P VitaminThere is such a vitamin P?
Officially, no, there isn’t a vitamin P, but some people use that term when talking about flavonoids, the substance found in both dark chocolate and red wine that seems to have excellent health…
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- SCIENCE
About PABADiscuss aboout the certain role of PABA
This is an organic compound often used to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and certain skin problems, such as eczema, and as far as a “certain” role goes, the medical community seems to agree…
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- MATH
If the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 10 units and angle B is 70 degrees determine angle A and…
We have a right angled triangle and one of the sides given as 70 degrees. Now the second side is 180 – 90 – 70 = 20 degrees. Also, the hypotenuse is 10. Let the other sides be a and b. So cos 70 =…
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- REGENERATION
what is the predominant colour in regeneration?
Yellow is also a dominant color. Sulphur in the munitions factory may be the source, but look up the symbolism of yellow in literature.
- THE GREAT GATSBY
What does Gatsby tell Nick is the source of his fortune?F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby
In Chapter 4, Gatsby tells Nick that his (Gatsby’s) parents were wealthy mid-westerners and that he inherited his fortune from them. Nick questions Gatsby’s story of his past, especially after…
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- MATH
To find n from (n+2)(n-3)=5/2, we first create quadratic equation (n+2)(n-3)=5/2 => n^2 + 2n – 3n – 6 = 5/2 => n^2 – n – 6 = 5/2 => 2n^2 – 2n – 12 = 5 => 2n^2 – 2n – 12 – 5 = 0 =>…
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- MATH
Given the equation tx^2+3tx-x=-3-t, find t if the equation has 2 real solutions.
For a quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0, if the equation has 2 real roots D = b^2 – 4ac >0. Here, we have tx^2 + 3tx – x = -3 -t => tx^2 + 3tx – x +3 +t = 0 => tx^2 + x ( 3t – 1) + 3…
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- HISTORY
Find a current event that relates to the concept of Propaganda?(What is the idea being…
That propaganda techniques have been employed by the Conservatives and the Liberals in the United States Congress is evinced in a recent editorial found in the Los Angeles Times which purports that…
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- MATH
What is the intercepting point of the line y=5-x and the parabola y=(13-x^2)^1/2?
To find the point of intersection of y = 5 – x and y=(13-x^2)^1/2, we just substitute y = 5 – x in y=(13-x^2)^1/2. => 5 – x = (13-x^2)^1/2 square both the sides => (5 – x)^2 = (13 – x^2)…
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- TRIFLES
In Trifles, by Susan Glaspell, what is a symbol?
A symbol is any object that has a second wider meaning that it stands for apart from its own literal meaning. In this excellent play, the main symbol to focus on is the bird that Mrs. Hale and Mrs….
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Governemnt and Politics (Minor Parties) Minor parties (third parties) have been a common feature…
I would argue that minor parties can contribute by bringing issues in to the public eye that would not previously have had much salience to the general public. For example, the candidacy of Ross…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Interest GroupsI need help with the following question. Different interest groups will choose…
You’ll probably get more complete responses if you post this on the question and answer section of the website, just fyi. Litigation is a favorite of activist groups becaus the court system is…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Government response question In the 1990’s presidential election campaigns have become more…
There’s many questions in that post for a discussion board, but I’ll get you started and maybe someone else can help you finish. The media since the 1990s, in my opinion, has largely turned away…
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- TO HIS MISTRESS GOING TO BED
Who is Donne referring to in his poem, “To His Mistress Going to Bed”?There are several pages on…
This is a very interesting question. The truth of the matter is there is nothing in the poem to indicate the identity of the person that the speaker is addressing. You are right in your thoughts…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Find a current event that relates to the concepts of Propaganda: How and why do people follow the…
Propaganda is really in the eye of the beholder since the word is generally seen to cover instances where the truth is being distorted. One person’s distortions are another person’s perceptive…
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- MATH
Show a problem with a system of dependent equations.
The simplest system of dependent linear equations of two variables x and y is: ax+by = c and k(ax+by) = kc. The equations of this type could be derived from one another by a suitable…
- MATH
Simplify fractions [(x^2+3x+2)/(x-2)]*[(x^2-4)/(x-1)]
First, we’ll factorize all fractions in distinct factors. For this reason, we’ll determine the roots of the first numerator: x^2 + 3x + 2 = 0 We’ll apply quadratic formula: x1 = [-3+sqrt(9 -…
- ARTS
what is it meant by “art for art’s sake”?
This is a translation of a quote by Victor Cousin; the original French is “l’art pour l’art.” When Cousin said it in the 19th century, he was describing art that served no ulterior motive….
- MATH
Solve the equation by completing the square: x^2 +2x+5=0
For the beginning, we’ll add -5 both sides, to move the constant on the right side of the equation, so that being more clear what we have to add to the left side to complete the square. x^2 +2x =…
- BUSINESS
Which of the following could cause a shift to the left of the supply curve? A. Population…
The best answer to this is C, as long as we assume that the regulation that you mention has been placed on the good whose supply curve we are discussing. In other words, if the government places…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
What is the purpose/effect of the narrative structure used by Mary Shelley in Frankenstein?Hi,…
You mention a number of very apt and effective ideas related to the epistolary form of the novel. One more occurs to me: the revelation of information through the letters suggests the importance of…
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- HISTORY
Why didn’t anyone do anything to stop the Holocaust?Why didn’t anyone do anything to stop the…
Put simply, by the time that the Holocaust (the actual killings) got started, there was nothing anyone could do other than to try to win the war and rescue the Jews that way. The actual killing of…
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- MATH
Does graphing a rational function help to solve a practical problem?
Drawing the graph of a function can be a very good idea to determine the roots of a function, which can be found by noting the values of the variable that make the value of the function equal to…
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- MATH
The sum of first 15 terms of an A.P. is 105 and the sum of next 15 terms is 780. Find the A. P.
For an AP with first term a and the common difference d, the sum of the first n terms is given as (2a + (n-1)d)(n/2). Now for the AP given the sum of the first 15 terms is 105 => (2a +…
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- THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
In O. Henry’s story, “The Gift of the Magi,” what coins are used to ascertain the $1.87 when…
I am not sure I entirely understand your question. Why were there only $0.60 in pennies? Were pennies a smaller amount than a cent? Anyway, I have to say I think the main emphasis of this detail…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Need help finding several examples of “specialized legal words” from the book. Chapter or page…
One of the best techniques for humor in this novel is the fact that Scout, as the storyteller, so often repeats the “legal jargon” that she has grown used to as a result of living with a lawyer….
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- BUSINESS
Why do companies pay rating agencies such as Moody’s and S&P to rate the bonds they are…
Because having a higher rating assigned to the bonds they are offering makes them much easier to sell. The whole purpose of a company issuing bonds is to raise capital for expansions, remodeling,…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what elements of the novel demonstrate foreshadowing regarding racism…
Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird has several examples of foreshadowing that could be connected to the racism directed at Tom Robinson. In the first chapter, we learn about the history of…
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- SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT
What is the suggestive meaning of this quotation in “Shooting an Elelphant”? “The state is not…
Unfortunately, I had to edit your question down to focus on just one quotation according to enotes regulations. You are not allowed to ask multiple questions. The quote you have identified focuses…
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