If V= {i}, subset of V are? ​

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Answer 1

Answer:

Defintion. A subset W of a vector space V is a subspace if

(1) W is non-empty

(2) For every v, ¯ w¯ ∈ W and a, b ∈ F, av¯ + bw¯ ∈ W.

Expressions like av¯ + bw¯, or more generally

X

k

i=1

aiv¯ + i

are called linear combinations. So a non-empty subset of V is a subspace if it is

closed under linear combinations. Much of today’s class will focus on properties of

subsets and subspaces detected by various conditions on linear combinations.

Theorem. If W is a subspace of V , then W is a vector space over F with operations

coming from those of V .

In particular, since all of those axioms are satisfied for V , then they are for W.

We only have to check closure!

Examples:

Defintion. Let F

n = {(a1, . . . , an)|ai ∈ F} with coordinate-wise addition and scalar

multiplication.

This gives us a few examples. Let W ⊂ F

n be those points which are zero except

in the first coordinate:

W = {(a, 0, . . . , 0)} ⊂ F

n

.

Then W is a subspace, since

a · (α, 0, . . . , 0) + b · (β, 0, . . . , 0) = (aα + bβ, 0, . . . , 0) ∈ W.

If F = R, then W0 = {(a1, . . . , an)|ai ≥ 0} is not a subspace. It’s closed under

addition, but not scalar multiplication.

We have a number of ways to build new subspaces from old.

Proposition. If Wi for i ∈ I is a collection of subspaces of V , then

W =

\

i∈I

Wi = {w¯ ∈ V |w¯ ∈ Wi∀i ∈ I}

is a subspace.

Proof. Let ¯v, w¯ ∈ W. Then for all i ∈ I, ¯v, w¯ ∈ Wi

, by definition. Since each Wi

is

a subspace, we then learn that for all a, b ∈ F,

av¯ + bw¯ ∈ Wi

,

and hence av¯ + bw¯ ∈ W. ¤

Thought question: Why is this never empty?

The union is a little trickier.

Proposition. W1 ∪ W2 is a subspace iff W1 ⊂ W2 or W2 ⊂ W1.

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Related Questions

Which graph represents the function below?
y= { -x if x > -3
x+6, if x<(or equal to)3

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Answer:

second option

Step-by-step explanation:

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The function that represents the absolute function will be y = -|x + 3| + 3. Then the function is represented by graph A.

What is an absolute function?

The absolute function is also known as the mode function. The value of the absolute function is always positive.

If the vertex of the absolute function is at (h, k). Then the absolute function is given as

f(x) = | x - h| + k

The function is given below.

y =    -x,    if x > -3

y = x + 6,  if x ≤ -3

The value of the functions at x = -3 is calculated as,

y = - (-3)

y = 3

y = -3 + 6

y = 3

The capability that addresses the outright capability will be y = - |x + 3| + 3. Then the capability is addressed by diagram A.

The graph is given below.

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Answer:

1: $1200

2: Food ($6000)

3: $3000

4: $1800

5: $3000

Step-by-step explanation:

1: 10%*12000 = 1200

2: Food 50%*12000 = 6000

3: 25%*12000 = 3000

4: 15%*12000 = 1800

5: Food - Education = 6000 - 3000 = 3000

The area of a circle is 3.142cm square.find the radius and diameter of the circle

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Answer:

50.24 or 50.272

Step-by-step explanation:

Square radius and then times by 3.14 or 3.142

4^2*3.14 = 50.24

4^2*3.142 = 50.272


Which point is the center of the circle?
w
Opoint w
O point X
o point Y
O point Z

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Answer:

X o punto Y O punto z

Step-by-step explanation:

Find a linear function that models the cost, C, to produce x toys given the rate of change and initial output value. The cost to produce plastic toys increases by 90 cents per toy produced. The fixed cost is 40 dollars. C(x) = dollars Write a linear model for the amount of usable fabric sheeting, F, manufactured in t minutes given the rate of change and initial output value. Fabric sheeting is manufactured on a loom at 7.25 square feet per minute. The first five square feet of the fabric is unusable. F(t) = ft^2 is the amount of usable fabric sheeting manufactured in t minutes.

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Answer:

C(x) = $40 + 0.9x

F(t) = 7.25t - 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that :

C(x) = Cost model to produce x toys

Fixed cost of production = $40

Rate of change = 90 cent per toy produced.

A linear model will take the form :

F(x) = bx + c ;

Where ; b = rate of change or slope ; c = intercept or initial value

Therefore, a linear cost model will be :

Cost model to produce x toys = fixed cost + (rate of change * number of toys)

C(x) = $40 + 0.9x

2.)

F(t) = amount of usable factory sheets manufactured in t minutes :

Rate of production = 7.25 ft² / minute

Number of unusable fabric sheeting = 5 ft²

The function, F(t) :

F(t) = 7.25t - 5

The perimeter of a rectangular swimming pool is 56 meters. The width is 4 meters less than the length. What is the width of the swimming pool?

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Answer:

52mtrs

Step-by-step explanation:

if length is 56meeters and the width is 4meeters less then 56 -4 = 52 so width is 52mtrs

A large bottle of water is leaking. The amount of ounces left in the bottle is shown in the function [tex]O(s) = 72-3s[/tex] is the amount of ounces left, and s is the number of seconds that is the water is leaking out. What is a reasonable domain and range for this function?

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Answer:

  D: [0, 24]

  R: [0, 72]

Step-by-step explanation:

The function only makes sense for non-negative values of time or water volume. The intercepts of the function are ...

  y-intercept: 72

  x-intercept: 72/3 = 24

so the reasonable domain is 0 ≤ s ≤ 24,

and the corresponding range is 0 ≤ O(x) ≤ 72.

The data represent the results for a test for a certain disease. Assume one individual from the group is randomly selected. Find the probability of getting someone who tests negative, given that he or she did not have the disease.
The individual actually had the disease
Yes No
Positive 135 11
Negative 99 145

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Answer:

0.9295 = 92.95% probability of getting someone who tests negative, given that he or she did not have the disease.

Step-by-step explanation:

A probability is the number of desired outcomes divided by the number of total outcomes.

In this question:

11 + 145 = 156 people did not have the disease.

Out of those, 145 tested positive. So

[tex]p = \frac{145}{156} = 0.9295[/tex]

0.9295 = 92.95% probability of getting someone who tests negative, given that he or she did not have the disease.

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Answer:

the first one

Step-by-step explanation:

You have been doing research for your statistics class on the prevalence of severe binge drinking among teens. You have decided to use 2011 Monitoring the Future (MTF) data that have a scale (from 0 to 14) measuring the number of times teens drank 10 or more alcoholic beverages in a single sitting in the past 2 weeks.
a. According to 2011 MTF data, the average severe binge drinking score, for this sample of 914 teens, is 1.27, with a standard deviation of 0.80. Construct the 95% confidence interval for the true averse severe binge drinking score.
b. On of your classmates, who claims to be good at statistics, complains about your confidence interval calculation. She or he asserts that the severe binge drinking scores are not normally distributed, which in turn makes the confidence interval calculation meaningless. Assume that she or he is correct about the distribution of severe binge drinking scores. Does that imply that the calculation of a confidence interval is not appropriate? Why or why not?

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Answer:

(1.218 ; 1.322)

the confidence interval is appropriate

Step-by-step explanation:

The confidence interval :

Mean ± margin of error

Sample mean = 1.27

Sample standard deviation, s = 0.80

Sample size, n = 914

Since we are using tbe sample standard deviation, we use the T table ;

Margin of Error = Tcritical * s/√n

Tcritical at 95% ; df = 914 - 1 = 913

Tcritical(0.05, 913) = 1.96

Margin of Error = 1.96 * 0.80/√914 = 0.05186

Mean ± margin of error

1.27 ± 0.05186

Lower boundary = 1.27 - 0.05186 = 1.218

Upper boundary = 1.27 + 0.05186 = 1.322

(1.218 ; 1.322)

According to the central limit theorem, sample means will approach a normal distribution as the sample size increases. Hence, the confidence interval is valid, the sample size of 914 gave a critical value at 0.05 which is only marginally different from that will obtained using a normal distribution table. Hence, the confidence interval is appropriate

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Answer:

12

Step-by-step explanation:

10 - 1/2 x = 12-4/3x

60 - 3x = 72-2x

-12 = - x


2/5 e +4 = 9

Help please

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Answer:

e=12.5 or e=25/2

Step-by-step explanation:

A sociologist claims the probability that a person picked at random in Times Square in New York City is visiting the area is 0.83. You want to test to see if the claim is correct. State the null and alternative hypotheses.

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Answer:

The answer is:

[tex]H_0: p=0.83\\\\H_a: p \neq 0.83[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Now, we're going to test if sociologists claim to be have visited a region of 0.83 by a person picked randomly on Time In New York City.

Therefore, null or other hypotheses are:

[tex]H_0: p=0.83\\\\H_a: p \neq 0.83[/tex]

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The function f(t) = t2 + 4t − 14 represents a parabola.

Part A: Rewrite the function in vertex form by completing the square. Show your work. (6 points)

Part B: Determine the vertex and indicate whether it is a maximum or a minimum on the graph. How do you know? (2 points)

Part C: Determine the axis of symmetry for f(t). (2 points)

(10 points)

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Answer:

A: f(t) = t2(4t) - 14

B: It is a maximum because it continues redistributing forever.

C: Assuming you plotted this on a 0/0 grid, your axis of symetry would be at 18/28

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Step-by-step explanation:

A: it is simple really, your just redistributing each T to itself, which is what makes a square / vertex.


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Answer:

let inverse f(x) be m:

[tex]m = \frac{1}{2x + 1} \\ 2x + 1 = \frac{1}{m} \\ 2x = \frac{1 - m}{m} \\ x = \frac{1 - m}{2m} [/tex]

substitute x in place of m:

[tex]{ \bf{ {f}^{ - 1}(x) = \frac{1 - x}{2x } }}[/tex]

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9514 1404 393

Answer:

  B  2/6

Step-by-step explanation:

2 of the 6 possible outcomes are ones that are of interest. A "fair" die means the mutually-exclusive outcomes have equal probability, so ...

  P(4 or 5) = P(4) +P(5) = 1/6 + 1/6 = 2/6

What equation can I use to pick numbers 1-70 if they're picked randomly

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Answer:

  you cannot use an equation to pick random numbers

Step-by-step explanation:

"Picked randomly" and "using an equation" are mutually exclusive. A random number cannot be predicted, so an equation cannot be used to generate it.

That being said, many programming languages make use of a "linear congruential generator" for generating random numbers. Such a generator generates a next number (x') from a previous number (x) using the equation ...

  x' = (a·x +c) mod m

Numbers generated in this way are called "pseudo-random numbers." The sequence of generated numbers will repeat at some point, and the statistics of generated numbers may or may not be suitable for any given application. (For example, sequential numbers may tend to be correlated.) The distribution of numbers is inherently uniform, so if you need other distribution, you need to perform some math on what you get from a linear congruential generator. Methods are available for approximating about any kind of distribution you might want.

This is not the only "equation" that can be used, and is certainly not the best.

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A variety of different values of a, c, m are used in generators of this type. Some are better than others at producing what looks like randomness. Here's a set of numbers you can try: (no claim is made regarding suitability for your purpose)

a = 1140671485c = 12820163m = 2^24 = 16777216

This will produce numbers in the range 0–16777215. To get numbers in the range of 1-70, you can map these to your range in any suitable fashion. For example, you could add 1 to the integer part of the result from division by 239675.

Below is a graph of the sorted output of 200 values in the range 1–70 from the generator described here. You can see the distribution is approximately linear, and that some values are missing while others show up more often than average. (You expect this with random numbers.) The seed for these numbers (first value of x) is 1337457.

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There is a web site available that will produce random numbers to your specification, based on the background noise of the universe. They are truly random.

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Step-by-step explanation:

(x)+(x+1)<832x+1<832x<83-1x<82/2x<41

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Answer:

[tex]x<41[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex](x)+(x+1)<83[/tex]

simplify both sides

[tex]2x+1<83[/tex]

subtract one from the both sides to isolate the variable

[tex]2x<82[/tex]

divide both sides by 2 to isolate the variable

[tex]x<41[/tex]

Based on the graph, find the set of all x-values for which the points P(x,y) are on the graph y>0. Enter your answer using interval notation

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Answer:

The solution set is: (-1,3)

We want to find the set of the x-values of the points that belong to the given graph and have an y-value larger than zero.

The set is: s = (-1, 3)

To find the set, we need to see the x-values of the points on the graph such that y > 0.

y > 0 means that we only look at the region of the graph that is above the x-axis.

We can see that this region goes from x =-1 to x = 3

Then for all the x-values between x = -1 and x = 3 the points p(x, y) on the graph have an y-value larger than zero.

Notice that because the value must be larger than zero, then the particular x-values:

x = -1 and x = 3 are not in the set.

So the set must be written as:

s = (-1, 3)

This is the set in the interval notation.

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find from first principle the derivative of 3x+5/√x​

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Answer:

[tex]\displaystyle \frac{d}{dx} = \frac{3x - 5}{2x^\bigg{\frac{3}{2}}}[/tex]

General Formulas and Concepts:

Algebra I

Exponential Rule [Powering]:                                                                          [tex]\displaystyle (b^m)^n = b^{m \cdot n}[/tex]Exponential Rule [Rewrite]:                                                                              [tex]\displaystyle b^{-m} = \frac{1}{b^m}[/tex] Exponential Rule [Root Rewrite]:                                                                     [tex]\displaystyle \sqrt[n]{x} = x^{\frac{1}{n}}[/tex]

Calculus

Derivatives

Derivative Notation

Derivative Property [Addition/Subtraction]:                                                            [tex]\displaystyle \frac{d}{dx}[f(x) + g(x)] = \frac{d}{dx}[f(x)] + \frac{d}{dx}[g(x)][/tex]

Basic Power Rule:

f(x) = cxⁿ f’(x) = c·nxⁿ⁻¹

Derivative Rule [Quotient Rule]:                                                                               [tex]\displaystyle \frac{d}{dx} [\frac{f(x)}{g(x)} ]=\frac{g(x)f'(x)-g'(x)f(x)}{g^2(x)}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

Identify

[tex]\displaystyle \frac{3x + 5}{\sqrt{x}}[/tex]

Step 2: Differentiate

Rewrite [Exponential Rule - Root Rewrite]:                                                     [tex]\displaystyle \frac{3x + 5}{x^\bigg{\frac{1}{2}}}[/tex]Quotient Rule:                                                                                                   [tex]\displaystyle \frac{d}{dx} = \frac{(x^\bigg{\frac{1}{2}})\frac{d}{dx}[3x + 5] - \frac{d}{dx}[x^\bigg{\frac{1}{2}}](3x + 5)}{(x^\bigg{\frac{1}{2}})^2}[/tex]Simplify [Exponential Rule - Powering]:                                                          [tex]\displaystyle \frac{d}{dx} = \frac{(x^\bigg{\frac{1}{2}})\frac{d}{dx}[3x + 5] - \frac{d}{dx}[x^\bigg{\frac{1}{2}}](3x + 5)}{x}[/tex]Basic Power Rule [Derivative Property - Addition/Subtraction]:                   [tex]\displaystyle \frac{d}{dx} = \frac{(x^\bigg{\frac{1}{2}})(3x^{1 - 1} + 0) - (\frac{1}{2}x^\bigg{\frac{1}{2} - 1})(3x + 5)}{x}[/tex]Simplify:                                                                                                             [tex]\displaystyle \frac{d}{dx} = \frac{3x^\bigg{\frac{1}{2}} - (\frac{1}{2}x^\bigg{\frac{-1}{2}})(3x + 5)}{x}[/tex]Rewrite [Exponential Rule - Rewrite]:                                                              [tex]\displaystyle \frac{d}{dx} = \frac{3x^\bigg{\frac{1}{2}} - (\frac{1}{2x^{\frac{1}{2}}})(3x + 5)}{x}[/tex]Rewrite [Exponential Rule - Root Rewrite]:                                                     [tex]\displaystyle \frac{d}{dx} = \frac{3\sqrt{x} - (\frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}})(3x + 5)}{x}[/tex]Simplify [Rationalize]:                                                                                       [tex]\displaystyle \frac{d}{dx} = \frac{3x - 5}{2x^\bigg{\frac{3}{2}}}[/tex]

Topic: AP Calculus AB/BC (Calculus I/I + II)

Unit: Derivatives

Book: College Calculus 10e

A city has a population of 350,000 peopleSuppose that each year the population grows by 7.75%What will the population be after 6 years Use the calculator provided and round your answer to the nearest whole number

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Answer:

547737

Step-by-step explanation:

So first when know that the equation for exponentinal growth is f(x)=a(1+r)^x

Then you need to substitue so it would be f(x)=350,000(1+0.0775)^6

So then you would add the 1 and 0.0775 to equal 1.0775

So now its f(x)=350,000(1.0775)^6

So after that following PEMDAS, you would basically do 1.0775 to the power of 6 and get 1.56496155465

After you would do 1.56496155465 times 350,000 and that would be 547736.544129 and since its to the nearest whole number the answer would be 547737

Hopefully, that helped. If I did end up making a mistake then just comment on my answer. :)

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Answer:

Below.

Step-by-step explanation:

log  10  ( 100 )  =  2

Answer:

First one: log_10 (100) = 2 OR log (100) = 2

Second one: 5^-3 = 1/125

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's say the formula for a basic exponent equation is this:

a = b^x

a is the answer when you calculate b^x

b is the base

x is the exponent

Here's the log formula using those variables:

log_b (a) = x

As long as you know how to rearrange the numbers/variables, you are good to go:

100 = 10^2

a = 100

b = 10

x = 2

log_10 (100) = 2

You can also write this one as log (100) = 2 because when you put log by itself, it's assumed that the base thing already equals 10.

log_5 (1/125) = -3

a = 1/125

b = 5

x = -3

5^-3 = 1/125

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if 2 (3x - 4 ) =5, then x =

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Answer:

2.167 (rounded to the nearest hundredths).

Step-by-step explanation:

Isolate the variable, x. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Do the opposite of PEMDAS.

PEMDAS is the order of operations, and stands for:

Parenthesis

Exponents (& Roots)

Multiplication

Division

Addition

Subtraction

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First, divide 2 from both sides of the equation:

(2(3x - 4))/2 = (5)/2

3x - 4 = 2.5

Next, isolate the variable, x. Add 4 to both sides of the equation:

3x - 4 (+4) = 2.5 (+4)

3x = 2.5 + 4

3x = 6.5

Then, divide 3 from both sides of the equation:

(3x)/3 = (6.5)/3

x = 6.5/3 = 2.167 (rounded).

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Answer:

We have this equation

2*(3x-4) = 5

We can start solving the parentheses

2*(3x- 4) = 5

6x - 8 = 5

We can add 8 to both sides

6x - 8 + 8 = 5 + 8

6x = 13

And divide by 6

6x/6 = 13/6

x = 13/6

What is the value of x?

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The value of x is 2 because we can compare like terms

you are making meat loaf with yield: 50, 4oz portions what is the total recipe cost

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Answer:

[tex]200oz[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

The question says that there are [tex]50[/tex] portions that are [tex]4oz[/tex] each.

Write an equation

[tex](50)4oz[/tex]

Simplify

[tex]200oz[/tex]

Round your number to the nearest hundredth 65 7

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It is either 100 or .001

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Answer:

first row you add 4 to get the next term. look at the difference in numbers.

second row the difference is 3 so you add 3 to get the next one.

3rd row the nth term is 3n so the one above would be 2n and the first /top nth term would just be n on its own - meaning one lot of it

4th row add 5 so 7-5= 2 being the 0th term. so just add 5 each time. so it would be 4n

bottom row the difference is 14 or to get that do 26-12

don't let it trick you out- after the third term it goes to the tenth so it would be best getting a piece of paper and working the whole of it out so u don't get confused

The owners of a baseball team are building a new baseball field for their team and must determine the number of seats to include. The average game is attended by 6,500 fans, with a standard deviation of 450 people. Suppose a random sample of 35 games is selected to help the owners decide the number of seats to include. Identify each of the following and be sure to round to the nearest whole number:
Provide your answer below:
μ =------------
μx=-----------
σx=-----------
σ=------------
n=------------

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Answer:

μ = 6500

μx= 6500

σx= 76

σ= 450

n= 35

Step-by-step explanation:

Central Limit Theorem

The Central Limit Theorem establishes that, for a normally distributed random variable X, with mean [tex]\mu[/tex] and standard deviation [tex]\sigma[/tex], the sampling distribution of the sample means with size n can be approximated to a normal distribution with mean [tex]\mu[/tex] and standard deviation [tex]s = \frac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}[/tex].

For a skewed variable, the Central Limit Theorem can also be applied, as long as n is at least 30.

The average game is attended by 6,500 fans, with a standard deviation of 450 people.

This means that [tex]\mu = 6500, \sigma = 450[/tex]

35 games:

This means that [tex]n = 35[/tex]

Distribution of the sample mean:

By the Central Limit Theorem, we have [tex]\mu_x = \mu = 6500[/tex] and the standard deviation is:

[tex]\sigma_x = \frac{450}{\sqrt{35}} = 76[/tex]

What is the minimum of y=1/3 x^2 + 2x + 5

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Answer:

min at x = -3

Step-by-step explanation:

steps are in the pic above.

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Answer:

2nd choice

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