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The following is a short preparation guide containing all the concepts covered in Secondary V in the TS pathway. Each formula is followed by an example and a link to a concept sheet in our virtual library.

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Arithmetic
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Algebra
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Geometry
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Analytic Geometry
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Arithmetic
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The Properties of Exponents
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​​Here are the laws and properties of exponents that will be useful for the rest of this section:

  1. |a^{-m} = \displaystyle \frac{1}{a^m}|

  2. |a^{\frac{m}{n}} = \sqrt[n]{a^m}|

  3. |a^m \times a^n = a ^{m+n}|

  4. |\displaystyle \frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n}|

  5. |(ab)^m = a^m b^m|

  6. |\left(\dfrac{a}{b}\right)^m = \dfrac{a^m}{b^m}|

  7. |(a^m)^n = a^{m n}|

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Simplify the following expression to the maximum.||\dfrac{(27 a^3 b)^{\frac{1}{2}}}{27^{\frac{1}{3}}a^3}||

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|\color{white}{=}\dfrac{(27 a^3 b)^{\frac{1}{2}}}{27^{\frac{1}{3}}a^3}|

|= \dfrac{(3^3 a^3 b)^{\frac{1}{2}}}{(3^{3})^{\frac{1}{3}}a^3}|​​

Put the coefficients on the same base, if possible.

|\color{white}{=} \dfrac{\sqrt{3^3 a^3 b}}{3^1 a^3}|​

|= \dfrac{\sqrt{\color{blue}{3^2} \times 3^1 \times\color{red}{a^2}\times a^1 \times b}}{3^1 a^3}|

|= \dfrac{\color{blue}{3} \times \color{red}{a} \sqrt{3ab}}{3 a^3}|

|= ​\dfrac{\sqrt{3ab}}{a^2}|

​Use the laws and properties of exponents to simplify as much as possible.

​ The simplified expression is |\dfrac{\sqrt{3ab}}{a^2}.|

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The Properties of Radicals
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In general, the law of the multiplication of radicals is used to factor: |\sqrt { a \times b} = \sqrt{a} \times \sqrt{b}.| Before performing the calculation, it is necessary to:

  1. Decompose the radicand into a product of factors, one of which is a square number

  2. Transform the root of a product into a product of roots |(\sqrt{a \times b} = \sqrt{a} \times \sqrt{b})|

  3. Calculate the root of the square number

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What is the simplified value of the following root?

||\sqrt{45}||

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​|\sqrt{45} = \sqrt{\color{blue}{9} \times 5}|

Factor the radicand with a square number.

​|\sqrt {\color{blue}{9} \times 5}|
|= \sqrt{\color{blue}{9}} \times \sqrt {5}|

Use the law of the product of radicals |\rightarrow \sqrt{a \times b} = \sqrt{a} \times \sqrt{b}.|

​|\sqrt {\color{blue}{9}} \times \sqrt {5}|
| = \color{blue}{3} \times \sqrt {5}|

Calculate the square roots.

​So, |\sqrt{45} = 3 \sqrt{5}.|

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The Properties of Logarithms
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Here are the rules of logarithms that are important to master:

  1. |\log_c(M \times N) = \log_c M + \log_c N|

  2. |\log_{c}\left(\frac{M}{N}\right)=\log_{c}M-\log_{c}N|

  3. |\log_{\frac{1}{c}}M=-\log_{c}M|

  4. |\log_c M^n = n \log_c M|

  5. |\log_a b = \dfrac{\log_c b}{\log_c a}|

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Using the laws of logarithms, simplify the following expression. ||(\log_4 3x^2 + \log_4 4y - \log_4 6x)^4||​

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||\begin{align}=\,&(\color{#3b87cd}{\log_4 3x^2 + \log_4 4y} - \log_4 6x)^4\\=\,&(\color{#3b87cd}{\log_4 (3x^2 \times 4y)} - \log_4 6x)^4\\ =\,&(\color{#ec0000}{\log_4 12x^2y - \log_4 6x})^4\\ =\,&\left(\color{#ec0000}{\log_4 \left(\dfrac{12x^2y}{6x}\right)}\right)^4\\ =\,&4 \log_4(2xy)\end{align}||

Use the laws of logarithms with those who have the same base.

​ So, the simplified expression is |4 \log_4 (2xy).|

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Algebra
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Solving a Second Degree Equation
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To find the values ​​of |x| , if they exist, use the following:

General form
|0 = ax^2 + bx + c|, with this formula: ||​​\{x_1, x_2\} = \dfrac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}||

Standard form
|0 = a(x-h)^2+k| where |(h,k) =| coordinates of the vertex
Isolate the |x| with the reverse order of operations.

Factored form
|0 = a(x-z_1)(x-z_2)| where |\{z_1,z_2\}=| zeros of the function resulting in 2 equations:
|x-z_1 = 0| and |x-z_2=0.|

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At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Great Britain's Greg Rutherford made the following jump.

Greg's jump is a parabola in the Cartesian plane.

Assuming that his jump follows a parabola model, determine the distance of Greg's jump.

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||​\begin{align}f(x) &= a (x-h)^2+k\\f(x)&= a (x-6)^2 + 1.5\\0.69 &= a (3-6)^2 + 1.5\\ 0.69 &= a \times 9 + 1.5\\ -0.09 &= a\\[4pt] \Rightarrow f(x) &= -0.09 (x-6)^2 + 1.5\end{align}||

Find the equation for the parabola in the appropriate form: ||f(x) = a(x-h)^2+k||

||​\begin{align}f(x) &= -0.09 (x^2 - 12x + 36) + 1.5\\f(x) &= -0.09x^2 + 1.08x - 1.74\end{align}||

Transform the rule into its general form: ||f(x) = Ax^2 + Bx + C||

||0 = -0.09x^2 + 1.08x - 1.74||
||​\begin{align}\{x_1, x_2\} &= \dfrac{-(1.08) \pm \sqrt{(1.08)^2 - 4(-0.09)(-1.74)}}{2(-0.09)}\\&= \{1.92, 10.08\}\end{align}||

Find the zeros of the function by replacing |f(x) = 0| and using the quadratic formula.

So, the length of the jump is |10.08 - 1.92 = 8.16| meters.

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To solve an inequality related to this model, begin by following the same steps while adding one of these steps:

  • Sketch a graph of the situation

  • Check the inequality using a point

The solution set of an inequality is directly related to the equation associated with it.

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Solving a Logarithmic Equation
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||f(x) = a \log_c (b(x-h))||where the zero of the function |= \dfrac{1}{b} + h| and |h = | asymptote

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Consider the following function.

A logarithmic function in the Cartesian plane.

What is the abscissa if the ordinate is 3?

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|h=3|

Find the value of |h| along the vertical asymptote.

||​\begin{align}\color{blue}{\text{function's zero}} &= \dfrac{1}{b} + h\\[3pt] \color{blue}{\dfrac{13}{4}}&= \dfrac{1}{b} + 3\\[3pt] \dfrac{1}{4} &= ​\dfrac{1}{b}\\[3pt] b &= 4\end{align}||

Use the zero of a function to find the value of the parameter |b|.
Zero of a function | =\dfrac{1}{b} + h.|

||​\begin{align}\color{red}{1.79} &= \log_c\big(4(\color{red}{6}-3)\big)\\ \color{red}{1.79} &= \log_c(12)\\ c^{1.79} &= 12\\
c&\approx 4\end{align}||Therefore, |f(x) = \log_4\big(4(x-3)\big).|

Find the value of the parameter |c| using the coordinates of another point: |\color{red}{(6, 1.79)}.|

​||\begin{align}3& = \log_4\big(4(x-3)\big)\\4^3 &= 4(x-3)\\19 &= x\end{align}||

Replace |f(x)| by |3.|

When |y= 3, x = 19.|

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To solve an inequality related to this model, begin by following the same steps while adding one of these steps:

  • Sketch a graph of the situation

  • Check the inequality using a point

The solution set of an inequality is directly related to the equation associated with it.

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Solving an Exponential Equation
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||f(x) = a c ^{bx} + k||where

|b = | compounding frequency
|k = | asymptote
|c = 1\, \pm| percentage change as a decimal number

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When an investment is made in a banking institution, its return is generally evaluated according to an exponential function. However, to benefit from certain more advantageous rates, a minimum investment sum is required.

For example, after how many years does an initial investment of |$5\ 000| capitalized every |2| years at an interest rate of |5\ \%| with a minimum investment of |$3\ 000| is it at least |$8\ 000|?

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Minimum investment | = \$3\ 000|

|\Rightarrow k=3\ 000|

Find the value of parameter |k.|

​|\begin{align}c &= 1 \pm 5 \%\\
c& = 1 + 0.05\\
c& = 1.05\end{align}|

|\Rightarrow f(x) = a(1.05)^{bx}+ 3\ 000|

Find the value of parameter |c.|

capitalized every 2 years |\Rightarrow b = \dfrac{1}{2}|

Therefore, |f(x) = a(1.05)^{\frac{1}{2}x}+ 3\ 000.|

Find the value of parameter |b| according to the context.

​|\begin{align}5\ 000 &= a(1.05)^{\frac{1}{2}(0)}+3\ 000\\
5\ 000 &= a(1) + 3\ 000\\
2\ 000 &= a\end{align}|

​Replace |(x,y)| by the given initial value |(0, 5\ 000).|

|\begin{align}8\ 000 &= 2000(1.05)^{\frac{1}{2}x}+3\ 000\\[3pt]
2.5 &= (1.05)^{\frac{1}{2}x}\\[3pt]
\log_{1.05}(2.5)& = \dfrac{1}{2}x\\[3pt]
18.78 &\approx \dfrac{1}{2}x\\[3pt]
37.56 &\approx x\end{align}|

Replace |f(x)| by |\$8\ 000.|

The capital invested will be worth at least |\$8\ 000| after |37.56| years.

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To solve an inequality related to this model, begin by following the same steps while adding one of these steps:

  • Sketch a graph of the situation

  • Check the inequality using a point

The solution set of an inequality is directly related to the equation associated with it.

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Solving a Square Root Equation
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||f(x) = a \sqrt{b(x-h)} + k||where

|(h,k) = | coordinates of the vertex,
|b = | generally |\pm 1,|
the signs |a| and |b| depend on the orientation of the curve.

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As a birdwatcher, you watch a bird take flight from a branch three metres above the ground. Its trajectory follows the following pattern.

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Knowing that it is still possible to observe the bird at a height of |50\ \text{m},| what will be the horizontal distance separating you from the bird at that precise moment?

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​|f(x) = \pm a \sqrt{\pm 1(x-h)} + k|

Determine the model to be used.

|f(x) = a \sqrt{1(x-h)} + k|
|f(x) = a \sqrt{x-h} + k|

Determine the sign of |a| and |b| depending on the orientation of the graph (both are positive).

​|\begin{align} \color{green}{8} &= a \sqrt{\color{green}{12} - h} + 3\\
25& = a^2 (\color{green}{12}- h)\\
\dfrac{25}{\color{green}{12}-h}&=a^2\\\\
\color{red}{10{.}5}& = a \sqrt{\color{red}{17} - h} + 3\\
56{.}25 &= a^2 (\color{red}{17}- h)\\
\dfrac{56{.}25}{\color{red}{17}-h}& = a^2\end{align}​|

Create two equations using the points provided.

​|\begin{align}\dfrac{56{.}25}{17 - h}& = \dfrac{25}{12-h}\\
56{.}25(12-h)& = 25(17-h)\\ 675 - 56{.}25h& = 425 - 25h\\
250 &= 31{.}25h\\
8 &= h\end{align}|​

Compare the two values for |a^2.|

​|\begin{align}f(x) &= a \sqrt{x-8} + 3\\
\color{green}{8}&= a \sqrt{\color{green}{12} - 8} + 3\\
\color{green}{8}& = a(2) + 3\\
2{.}5 &= a\end{align}|

Use one of the points to find the value of |a.|

​​|\begin{align} f(x)& = 2{.}5 \sqrt{x-8} + 3\\
50& = 2{.}5 \sqrt{x-8}+3\\
18{,}8 &= \sqrt{x-8}\\
353{.}44& = x-8\\
361{.}44& = x\end{align}|

Replace |f(x)| with |50| since this is the height the bird has reached.

The bird will be found at a horizontal distance of |361{.}44| metres.

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To solve an inequality related to this model, begin by following the same steps while adding one of these steps:

  • Sketch a graph of the situation

  • Check the inequality using a point

The solution set of an inequality is directly related to the equation associated with it.

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Solving a Rational Equation
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Standard form:  |f(x) = \displaystyle \frac{a}{b(x-h)} + k|  

General  form: |f(x) = \displaystyle \frac{ax+b}{cx​+d}| 

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Based on the information available in the graph, determine the x-coordinate of point |\color{red}{B}.| 

 

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​|\color{green}{h = 4}|
|\color{fuchsia}{k=3}|
Determine the values ​​of |(h,k)| according to |h=| vertical asymptote and |k=| horizontal asymptote.
|\color{white}{\Rightarrow}\displaystyle f(x) = \frac{a}{x-\color{green}{h}}+\color{fuchsia}{k}|

 |\color{white}{-}\Rightarrow \displaystyle \color{blue}{\frac{9}{4}} = \frac{a}{\color{blue}{6}-\color{green}{4}}+\color{fuchsia}{3}|  

|\color{white}{\Rightarrow}\displaystyle -\frac{3}{4} = \displaystyle \frac{a}{2}|
 
|\color{white}{\Rightarrow}\displaystyle -\frac{3}{2} = a| 
​Find the value of the parameter |a| using the coordinates of the point |\color{blue}{A(6, \frac{9}{4})}| .

|\color{white}{\Rightarrow} \displaystyle \color{red}{4} = -\frac{3}{2(\color{red}{x}-\color{green}{4})}+\color{fuchsia}{3}|  

|\Rightarrow \displaystyle 1 = -\frac{3}{2(\color{red}{x}-\color{green}{4})}|

 |\color{white}{\Rightarrow} 1 \cdot 2(\color{red}{x}-\color{green}{4}) = -3|

 |\color{white}{\Rightarrow}\color{red}{x = \displaystyle \frac{5}{2}}|

​Replace |f(x)| with the y-coordinate of point |\color{red}{B}| and isolate the |x| .
The coordinates of point |\color{red}{B}| is |\color{red}{(\displaystyle \frac{5}{2} , 4)}| .
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To solve an inequality related to this model, begin by following the same steps while adding one of these steps:

  • Sketch a graph of the situation

  • Check the inequality using a point

The solution set of an inequality is directly related to the equation associated with it.

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Solving a Greatest Integer Equation
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The rule of a step function (greatest integer function) is written in the form

| f(x) = a \left[ b(x-h)\right] + k|


with |(h,k) = | coordinates of an included point,


|\mid a\mid = | vertical distance between two steps, and


| \frac{1}{\mid b \mid} = | length of a step.

To determine the sign of |a| and of |b| , the order of the open and closed points, as well as the variation (increase or decrease) of the graph, are important:

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As part of a new rewards program, a grocery store is offering stamps for significant discounts on targeted items.

With a minimum purchase of $5, the cashier issues five stamps to customers. Then, for every additional $22, she gives the customer seven more stamps.

In what interval should a customer's next invoice amount be if they want to get 47 stamps?

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Image Draw the graph associated with the situation.
|\mid \color{red}{a} \mid = 12 - 5 = 7|  
|\frac{1}{\mid \color{blue}{b}\mid} = 27 - 5 = 22|  
|\Rightarrow \frac{1}{22} = \mid \color{blue}{b} \mid|  |(h,k) = (5,5)|
Find the value of |\mid \color{red}{ a} \mid | , of |\mid \color{blue}{b} \mid| , and of |(h,k)| .
​|f(x) = \color{red}{a} \left[ \color{blue}{b}(x-h) \right] + k|  |\Rightarrow f(x) = \color{red}{7} \left[ \color{blue}{\frac{1}{22}} ( x - 5) \right] + 5| ​Write the equation of the function, taking into account the orientation of the open and closed points.
|f(x) = \color{red}{7} \left[ \color{blue}{\frac{1}{22}}(x - 5)\right] + 5|  |\Rightarrow 47 = \color{red}{7} \left[ \color{blue}{\frac{1}{22}}(x - 5)\right] + 5|  |\Rightarrow 6 = \left[ \color{blue}{\frac{1}{22}}(x - 5)\right]|  |\Rightarrow 6 \le \color{blue}{\frac{1}{22}}(x - 5)| Where |7 > \color{blue}{\frac{1}{22}}(x - 5)|  |\Rightarrow 137 \le x | Where |159 > x|  ​Find the value of |x| when |f(x)| is 47.

|x \in \left[137, 159\right[|

​​​Determine the interval of |x| in the solution.

Thus, the purchase amount must be $137 or more, but less than $159.
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To solve an inequality related to this model, begin by following the same steps while adding one of these steps:

  • Sketch a graph of the situation

  • Check the inequality using a point

The solution set of an inequality is directly related to the equation associated with it.

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Solving a Trigonometric Equation
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Depending on the situation, choose from three models of trigonometric functions:

|f(x) = a \cos (b (x-h)) + k|
|g(x) = a \sin(b (x-h)) + k|
|h(x) = a \tan(b (x-h)) + k|
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To keep your dog entertained, you decide to go outside and play his favorite game of “go fetch”. You are standing 10 metres from the house. You always throw the ball 30 metres away from you. In addition, you notice that at this distance, your dog takes 12 seconds to fetch the ball and bring it back to you. Of course, you throw the ball again as soon as he brings it back. You do this for five minutes.

However, your dog is not perfectly trained and you are afraid that he will run away when he is more than 30 metres from the house. Taking this information into account, for how long during the game are you afraid that your dog will run away?

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Image ​Model the situation.
|f(x) = a \cos (b (x-h)) + k|  
| (h,k) = (0, \frac{40+10}{2}) = (0, 25)| 
|\mid a \mid = \frac{40-10}{2} = 15 \rightarrow a = ​-15| because |(h,k)| is a minimum. 
| b = \frac{2\pi}{12} = \frac{\pi}{6}|  |\Rightarrow f(x) = -15 \cos (\frac{\pi}{6}x) + 25|
Find the equation of the function.
|\Rightarrow 30 = -15 \cos (\frac{\pi}{6}x) + 25|  
|\color{white}{\Rightarrow} -\frac{1}{3} = \cos(\frac{\pi}{6}x)|
Since |\cos^{-1} \left(-\frac{1}{3}\right) \approx 1.911| , so:
|1.911 = \frac{\pi}{6}x_1| and |2\pi - 1.911 = \frac{\pi}{6}x_2|  |\Rightarrow 3.65 \approx x_1| and |8.35 \approx x_2|
Replace |f(x)| by 30 to determine the time interval when the dog is more than 30 metres from the house.
Thus, an interval is  |= 8.35 - 3.65 = 4.7| seconds. In addition, there are 25 intervals ( |5 \ \text{min} \div 12 \ \text{sec} = 300 \ \text{sec} \div 12| ). You are afraid that your dog will run away for a total of |25 \times 4{.}7 = 117{.}5 \ \text{sec}.| 
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To solve an inequality related to this model, begin by following the same steps while adding one of these steps:

  • Sketch a graph of the situation

  • Check the inequality using a point

The solution set of an inequality is directly related to the equation associated with it.

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Operations on Functions
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​​ ​EXAMPLE
​Speculating on the stock market ​​is a real passion for some investors. To try to predict the values ​​of different stocks and the potential profits, they use different graphs and then associate them with mathematical models. To study a certain foreign company, we can use the following functions to model the different variables that influence the final return on each share:
 
Number of shares on the market:  |f(x) = 10x - 500|  
Profit from a share:  |g(x) = -x^2+160x - 6400|  
Number of shareholders:  |h(x)= -2x^2 + 260x - 8000| with |x =| number of years since its creation.
 
What function could be used to determine the average profit obtained by each shareholder? 
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||\begin{align} \text{Average profit}​ &=\ \dfrac{\color{red}{\text{Number of shares}} \times \color{green}{\text{Profit per action}}}{\color{blue}{\text{Number of shareholders}}} \\ &=\ \dfrac{\color{red}{f(x)} \times \color{green}{g(x)}}{\color{blue}{h(x)}} \end{align}|| ​Create an equation that answers the question
​||\phantom{\text{Average profit}} =\ \dfrac{\color{red}{(10x-500)} \color{green}{(-x^2+160x-6\ 400)}}{\color{blue}{-2x^2+260x-8\ 000}}|| ​Replace each element by the function it models
||\phantom{\text{Average profit}} = \dfrac{\color{red}{10 (x-50)} \color{green}{\big(-(x-80)(x-80)\big)}}{\color{blue}{-2(x-50) (x-80)}}​|| ​Factor each of the functions so that everything is expressed in terms of multiplications and divisions 
​||\begin{align} \phantom{\text{Average profit}} &= \dfrac{-10 \cancel{(x-50)} \cancel{(x-80)}(x-80)}{-2\cancel{(x-50)} (x-80) }​​​​ \\ &= 5 (x-80) \end{align}|| ​Simplify
​​ ​​Using the information currently available, the average profit is represented by the function |i(x) = 5 (x-80).|
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The Composition of Functions
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To determine their budget for the following year, the Alloprof administration committee looked at the production costs of the virtual library files. They used two functions:
Function f: |t = \dfrac{5}{4} n| 
Function g|s = 124t + 2\ 000| 
where |n = | number of files produced, |t=| the number of hours worked and |s = | salary (in $) to be paid to employees.
 
​Model this situation using a single function, then determine the total number of concept sheets that can be made with a budget of $13 625. 
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​| s = g \circ f| 
 |\color{white}{s} = \color{red}{g(}\color{blue}{f(n)}\color{red}{)}|  |\color{white}{s} = \color{red}{124}\color{blue}{(\frac{5}{4} \cdot n)} \color{red}{+ 2000}|  
|s = 155 \cdot n + 2000|
​Model the situation using the  composition of functions.
​|\color{white}{75}13 \ 625 = 155 \cdot n + 2000|  
|\color{white}{13 \ 625}75 = n|
​Replace |s| with 13 625 and isolate |n| .
​ With $13 625, it would be possible to produce a total of 75 new concept sheets.
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Optimisation
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To maximise his company's profits, a managing director wants to know how many jackets and shirts he has to sell each week. Because of certain production constraints, he knows that the maximum number of shirts corresponds to subtracting the quadruple of jackets from 21. Because of transport, the number of jackets must be greater than or equal to the difference between 8 and three times the number of shirts. Finally, the remainder between triple the number of jackets and double the number of shirts must be at least two.

Knowing that each jacket sold generates a profit of $|32| and that the profit from the sale of a shirt is $|17|, what is the maximum weekly profit he can expect to make?

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​|x =| number of jackets
|y =| number of shirts

Identify the variables. The combination of |x| and |y| is generally done randomly.

​|Z = 32x + 17y|

Find the function to be optimised.

​|\color{blue}{y \le 21 - 4x}|
|\color{green}{x \ge 8 - 3y}|
|\color{red}{3x - 2x \ge 2}|
|x \ge 0| et |y \ge 0|

Identify the inequalities without forgetting the non-negativity constraints.

​|\color{blue}{y \le 21 - 4x}|
|\color{green}{y \ge -\dfrac{1}{3}x + \dfrac{8}{3}}|
|\color{red}{y \le \dfrac{3}{2}x - 1}|

Isolate |y| in each of the inequalities in order to write them in functional form.

Les droites-frontières de trois inéquations dans un plan cartésien

Trace the boundary lines of each of the inequalities in a Cartesian plane.

Le polygone de contraintes respectant les inéquations d’un problème d’optimisation

Find the constraint polygon that satisfies all the inequalities.

Le polygone de contraintes respectant les inéquations d’un problème d’optimisation avec les coordonnées des sommets

Find the coordinates of each vertex using the Comparison Method, Substitution Method or Simplification Method.

According to  |A (4,5),| 
|\Rightarrow Z = 32 \times 4 + 17 \times 5 = 213.|
According to |B (5,1),|
|\Rightarrow Z = 32 \times 5 + 17 \times 1 = 177.|
According to |C (2,2),|
|\Rightarrow Z = 32 \times 2 + 17 \times 2 = 98.|

Calculate the profit for each of the points using the function to be optimised.

To maximize profits, the manager would have to sell |4| jackets and |5| shirts for a maximum profit of |$213\.|

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Two figures are equivalent when they have the same area.

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To ensure that the cost of paving his new residential car park is the same as that of his old one, Julien wants his two entrances to be equivalent.

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So how wide should his new parking area must be?

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​|\color{red}{A_\text{Ancien}} = \color{blue}{A_\text{Nouveau}}|

The two figures are equivalent.

​|\begin{align} \color{red}{A_\text{Ancien}} &= \color{blue}{A_\text{Nouveau}} \\ \color{red}{b\times h} &= \color{blue}{b\times h} \\ \color{red}{8 \times 12} &= \color{blue}{b \times 10} \\ \color{red}{96} &= \color{blue}{10b} \\ 9{.}6\ \text{m} &= \color{blue}{b} \end{align}|

Create an equation using the area formulae and solve it.

The width of the new parking area must be |9{.}6\ \text{m}.|

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Two solids are equivalent when they have the same volume.

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A company specialising in outdoor accessories wants to offer two different tent models. To keep production costs the same, the company wants the two models to be equivalent.

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Two equivalent tent models.
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What should the height of the second model be in order to meet the similarity condition?

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​|\color{blue}{V_\text{Prisme}} = \color{red}{V_\text{Demi-boule}}|

The two solids are equivalent.

​|\begin{align} \color{blue}{A_b \times h} &= \color{red}{\dfrac{4 \pi r^3}{3} \div 2} \\ \color{blue}{\dfrac{1{.}8 \times 1{.}7}{2} \times 2{.}1} &= \color{red}{\dfrac{4 \pi r^3}{6}} \\ \color{blue}{3{.}21} &\approx \color{red}{\frac{4 \pi r^3}{6}} \\ 1{.}53 &\approx \color{red}{r^3} \\ 1{.}15\ \text{m} &\approx \color{red}{r} \end{align}|

Create an equation with the respective volume formulae and solve.

The radius of the half-ball tent should be approximately |1{.}15\ \text{m}.|

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An angle measure of one radian corresponds to the angle at the centre formed by an arc of a circle whose measure is equivalent to the radius.

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In addition, the following proportion can be used to transform a measurement in degrees into a measurement in radians and vice versa. ||\dfrac{\text{Angle measure in degrees}}{180^\circ} = \dfrac{\text{Angle measure in radians}}{\pi \text{ rad}}||

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If an angle measures |\color{red}{227^\circ},| what is its measure in radians?

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​|\begin{align}\dfrac{\text{Angle measure in degrees}}{180^\circ} &= \frac{\text{Angle measure in radians}}{\pi\ \text{rad}}\\ \dfrac{\color{red}{227^\circ}}{180^\circ} &= \dfrac{\text{Angle measure in radians}}{\pi \ \text{rad}}\end{align}|​​

Use the proportion identified higher.

​|\begin{align}\color{red}{227^\circ} \times \pi \div 180^\circ &= \text{Angle measure in radians}\\
\color{white}{\Rightarrow 227^\circ \cdot \pi}3{.}96 \ \text{rad} &= \text{Angle measure in radians}\end{align}|

Solve using the cross product.

The angle at the centre measures |3{.}96 \ \text{rad}.|

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​||\dfrac{a}{\sin A} = \dfrac{b}{\sin B} =\dfrac{c}{\sin C}||

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At some western festivities, horse races are organised to liven up the show. During these races, the cowboys have to go around each of the three barrels, which are arranged in the shape of an isosceles triangle.

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Un triangle isocèle dont les angles et les côtés opposés sont identifiés.

Identify the vertices and edges of the triangle.

On cherche des mesures inconnues dans un triangle isocèle grâce à la loi des sinus.

If possible, deduce other measures of the triangle (sum of the interior angles of a triangle and properties of an isosceles triangle).

|\begin{align} \dfrac{\color{green}{a}}{\sin 40^\circ} &= \dfrac{\color{blue}{20}}{\sin \color{blue}{70^\circ}} \\\\ \Rightarrow\ \color{green}{a} &= \dfrac {\color{blue}{20} \sin 40^\circ}{\sin \color{blue}{70^\circ}} \\ \color{green}{a} &\approx 13{.}68 \ \text{m} \end{align}|

Apply the Law of Sines and isolate the variable.

So, |m \overline{AB} = m \overline {AC} = 20 \ \text{m}| et |m \overline {BC} \approx 13{.}68 \ \text{m}.|

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To ensure maximum aerodynamics, the profile of some racing cars resembles a triangle.

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In order to maintain these proportions, what should the angle near the rear wheel be?

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Un triangle quelconque dont les angles et les côtés opposés sont identifiés

Identify the vertices and edges of the triangle.

​|\begin{align} \dfrac{\color{blue}{1{.}18}}{\sin \color{blue}{15}} &= \dfrac {\color{red}{3{.}39}}{\sin \color{red}{B}} \\\\ \Rightarrow\ \sin \color{red}{B} &= \dfrac{\color{red}{3{.}39} \sin \color{blue}{15}}{\color{blue}{1{.}18}} \\ \sin \color{red}{B} &\approx 0{.}744 \end{align}|

Use the Law of Sines to isolate the sine of the angle you are looking for.

|\begin{align} \sin \color{red}{B} &\approx 0{.}744 \\ \color{red}{ B} &\approx \sin^{-1} (0{.}744) \\ \color{red}{B} &\approx 48{.}1^\circ \end{align}|

Calculate the value of the variable by doing |\sin^{-1}.|

​|\begin{align} \color{red}{m\angle B} &\approx 180^\circ - 48{.}1^\circ \\ \color{red}{m\angle B} &\approx 131{.}9^\circ \end{align}|

Find the value for the obtuse angle.

In this situation, the angle measure is |131{.}9^\circ.|

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  • |\color{blue}{\text{the side c opposite angle C}}.|

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Three equivalences can be deduced from the triangle that follows.

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||​a^2 = \color{blue}{b}^2 + \color{red}{c}^2 - 2 \color{blue}{b} \color{red}{c} \cos A||

||\color{blue}{b}^2 = a^2 + \color{red}{c}^2 - 2 a \color{red}{c} \cos \color{blue}{B}||

||\color{red}{c}^2 = a^2 + \color{blue}{b}^2 - 2 a \color{blue}{b} \cos \color{red}{C}||

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To maximise his chances for hunting a moose, a bow hunter sets up in a corner of his field and the range of his arrows is described according to the following triangle.

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Based on the information in the drawing, how far can the moose walk, remaining as far as possible from the hunter?

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Un triangle quelconque dont les angles et les côtés opposés sont identifiés

Identify the vertices and edges of the triangle.

​|\begin{align} \color{red}{a}^2 &= \color{blue}{b}^2 + \color{green}{c}^2 - 2\color{blue}{b} \color{green}{c} \cos \color{red}{A} \\ \color{red}{a}^2 &= \color{blue}{92}^2 + \color{green}{125}^2 - 2 \color{blue}{(92)} \color{green}{(125)} \cos \color{red}{81^\circ} \end{align}|

Apply the appropriate formula to ensure that there is only one unknown measurement.

|\begin{align} \color{red}{a}^2 &= \color{blue}{92}^2 + \color{green}{125}^2 - 2 \color{blue}{(92)} \color{green}{(125)} \cos \color{red}{81^\circ}​ \\ \color{red}{a}^2 &\approx 8\ 464 +  15\ 625 - 3\ 598 \\ \color{red}{a}^2 &\approx 20\ 491 \\ \color{red}{a}\ &\approx 143{,}15 \end{align}|

Solve the equation by isolating the variable.

Moose can walk over a |\color{red}{\text{distance}}| of approximately |143{,}15\ \text{m}.|

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To ensure the safety of its employees, a bank installs a rotating surveillance camera in the entrance hall. A security guard is also assigned to monitor this same region, which is defined by the following triangle.

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To ensure there are no blind spots, what should the camera's angle of rotation measure?

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Un triangle quelconque dont les angles et les côtés opposés sont identifiés

Identify the vertices and edges of the triangle.

​|\begin{align} \color{blue}{a^2} &= \color{red}{b^2} + \color{green}{c^2} - 2 \color{red}{b} \color{green}{c} \cos \color{blue}{A} \\ \color{blue}{22^2} &= \color{red}{24^2} + \color{green}{21^2} - 2 \color{red}{(24)} \color{green}{(21)} \cos \color{blue}{A} \end{align}|

Substitute the values in the formula. Here, we use |a^2 = b^2 + c^2 - 2bc \cos A| since it's the measure of the angle |A| that we're looking for.

|\begin{align} \color{blue}{22^2} &= \color{red}{24^2} + \color{green}{21^2} - 2 \color{red}{(24)} \color{green}{(21)} \cos \color{blue}{A} \\ \color{blue}{484} &=576+441 - 1 \ 008 \cos \color{blue}{A}\\\\ \Rightarrow\ \dfrac{484 - 576-441}{- 1 \ 008} &= \cos \color{blue}{A} \\ 0{,}529 &\approx \cos \color{blue}{A} \\ 58^\circ &\approx \color{blue}{m\angle A} \end{align}|

Isolate the variable.

To ensure that there are no blind spots, the camera should describe rotations at an angle of approximately |58^\circ.|

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If |\color{green}{\overline{BD}} \perp \color{blue}{\overline{AC}}| and |\color{green}{\overline{BD}}| is a diameter, then |\color{blue}{\overline{AC}}| is divided into two equal parts.

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If |\color{blue}{\overline{AD}}| and |\color{red}{\overline{BC}}| are an equal distance from the centre, then |\text{m} \ \color{blue}{\overline{AD}} = \text{m} \ \color{red}{\overline{BC}}.|

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|\text{m} \ \color{blue}{\overline{PA}} \times \ \text{m} \ \color{blue}{\overline{PB}} = \text{m} \ \color{red}{\overline{PC}} \times \ \text{m} \ \color{red}{\overline{PD}}|

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|\text{m}\ \color{blue}{\overline{PA}} \times \ \text{m} \ \color{blue}{\overline{PB}} = \text{m} \ \color{red}{\overline{PC}}^2|

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|\text{m} \ \color{red}{\overline{AE}} \times \ \text{m}\ \color{red}{\overline{CE}} = \text{m}\ \color{blue}{\overline{BE}} \times \text{m}\ \color{blue}{\overline{DE}}|

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​Knowing that |\overline{BF}| is a diameter, what is the measure of |\color{fuchsia}{\overline{FI}}?|

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​|\text{m} \ \overline{HC} = 2{,}5 = \text{m} \ \overline{CG}|

Since |\overline{BF}| is a diameter, it cuts |\overline{GH}| into two equal parts.

||\begin{align}\text{m} \ \overline{DH} \times \text{m} \ \overline{DG} &=\text{m}\ \overline{DI} \times \text{m} \ \overline{DF}\\
1{.}62 \times \big(2{.}5+(2{.}5-1{.}62)\big)& = 1{.}76 \times x\\
5{.}48& \approx 1{.}76x\\
3{.}11 &\approx x\end{align}||

||\color{fuchsia}{\overline{FI}}=1{.}76+3{.}11=4{.}87||

Use the 3rd formula above.

The measure of |\color{fuchsia}{\overline{FI}}| is |4{.}87.|

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It is important to note that |\text{m} \ \overset{\ \huge\frown}{{AD}}| refers to the measurement of the angle at the centre which intercepts the arc in question.||\text{m} \ \overset{\ \huge\frown}{{\color{red}{AD}}} = \text{m} \  \color{green}{\angle AOD}||

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|\begin{align}\color{green}{\text{m} \ \angle ABC} &= \dfrac{\color{blue}{\text{m}\  \angle AOC}}{2}\\\color{green}{\text{m}\ \angle ABC} &= \dfrac{\color{red}{\text{m} \overset{\ \huge\frown}{{AC}}}}{2}\end{align}|

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|\begin{align}\color{green}{\text{m} \ \angle AEB} &= \dfrac{\color{red}{\text{m} \ \angle AOB} + \color{blue}{\text{m} \ \angle COD}}{2}\\
\color{green}{\text{m} \ \angle AEB} &= \dfrac {\color{red}{\text{m}\  \overset{ \huge\frown}{ {AB}}}+ \color{blue}{\text{m}\  \overset{ \huge\frown}{{CD}}}}{2}\end{align}|

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​​​​|\begin{align}\color{blue}{\text{m} \ \angle AEB} &=\dfrac{\color{green}{\text{m} \ \angle AOB} - \color{red}{\text{m} \ \angle COD}}{2}\\
\color{blue}{\text{m} \ \angle AEB}& =\dfrac {\color{green}{\text{m} \overset{\huge\frown}{ {AB}}}- \color{red}{\text{m} \overset{\huge\frown}{{CD}}}}{2}\end{align}|

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What is the measure of |\color{blue}{\angle BGD}| knowing that the point |E| is the centre of the circle?

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|\begin{align}​\color{green}{\text{m} \ \angle BFD} &= \dfrac{\color{fuchsia}{\text{m} \ \angle BED} - \color{red}{\text{m} \ \angle AEC}}{2}\\
\color{green}{42^\circ} &=\dfrac{\color{fuchsia}{m \ \angle BED} - \color{red}{58^\circ}}{2}\\
\color{fuchsia}{142^\circ} &= \color{fuchsia}{m \ \angle BED}\end{align}|

Find |\color{fuchsia}{\text{m} \ \angle BED}| according to the 3rd formula.

||\begin{align}​\color{blue}{\text{m} \ \angle BGD} &=\dfrac{\color{fuchsia}{\text{m} \ \angle BED}}{2}\\
\color{blue}{\text{m} \ \angle BGD} &=  \dfrac{\color{fuchsia}{142^\circ}}{2}\\
\color{blue}{\text{m} \ \angle BGD} &=\color{blue}{ 71^\circ}\end{align}||

Find |\color{blue}{\text{m} \ \angle BGD}| according to the 1st formula.

So,  ​|\color{blue}{\text{m} \ \angle BGD = 71^\circ}.|

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|\tan \theta = \dfrac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}|

|\cot \theta = \dfrac{\cos\theta}{\sin\theta}|

|\csc \theta = \dfrac{1}{\sin ​​\theta}|

|\sec \theta =\dfrac{1}{\cos \theta}|

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|\sin ^2 + \cos ^2 = 1|

|1 + \cot ^2 = \csc ^2|

|\tan ^2 + 1 = \sec ^2|

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Prove the following identity. ||\sec \theta - \cos \theta = \tan \theta \sin \theta||

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​|\sec \theta - \cos \theta =​ \dfrac{1}{\cos \theta} - \cos \theta|

Transform terms into |\sec \theta| and |\cos \theta.|

|\begin{align} \phantom{\sec \theta - \cos \theta​}​ &= \dfrac{1}{\cos \theta} - \frac{\cos ^2 \theta}{\cos \theta}\\ &= \dfrac{1 - \cos ^2 \theta}{\cos \theta} \end{align}|

Find a common denominator for the subtraction.

|\phantom{\sec \theta - \cos \theta​}​ =​ \dfrac{\sin ^2 \theta}{\cos \theta}|

Use |\sin ^2 \theta + \cos ^2 \theta = 1 \Rightarrow \sin ^2 \theta = 1 - \cos ^2 \theta.|

|\phantom{\sec \theta - \cos \theta​}​ = ​\dfrac{\color{blue}{\sin \theta} \ \sin \theta}{\color{blue}{\cos \theta}}​|

Decompose |\sin ^2 \theta = \sin \theta \ \sin \theta.|

|\phantom{\sec \theta - \cos \theta​}​ = \color{blue}{\tan \theta} \ \sin \theta|

Use |\dfrac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta} = \tan \theta.|

The identity is verified, as the result is what was initially indicated.

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  • The direction of a vector is always calculated along the positive x-coordinate axis, going counter-clockwise.
  • The norm of a vector refers to the length of the vector, which can be obtained using trigonometric ratios or the Pythagorean relation.
  • The work done is associated with the effort required to displace a mass. It is generally measured in Joules.
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In a Cartesian plane, draw |color{red}{overrightarrow u} = (-3, 8)| and then determine its norm and direction.

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Un vecteur u représenté dans un plan cartésien

Use the components of the vector, starting from the origin in the Cartesian plane.

On forme un triangle rectangle à partir d’un vecteur u afin de déduire sa norme.

Trace a right triangle to deduce its norm. ||\begin{align} \mid\mid \color{red}{\overrightarrow u} \mid \mid &= \sqrt{\color{blue}{3}^2 + \color{green}{8}^2} \\ &\approx 8{.}54 \end{align}||

On utilise les rapports trigonométriques pour trouver la mesure de l’angle associée au vecteur u.

Use trigonometric ratios to find the angle measure associated with the orientation of |\color{red}{\overrightarrow u}.|

||\begin{align} \text{Orientation of}\ \color{red}{\overrightarrow u} &= \color{orange}{m\angle ABC} \\ &= 180^\circ - \color{fuchsia}{m\angle DBC} \\ &= 180^\circ - \tan^{-1} \left(\frac{\color{green}{8}}{\color{blue}{3}}\right) \\ &\approx 180^\circ - 69 ^\circ \\ &\approx 111^\circ \end{align}||

So, |\mid \mid  \color{red}{\overrightarrow u} \mid \mid\ \approx 8{.}54| and its orientation is approximately |111^\circ.|

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To understand the different operations on vectors, it is important to define the following concepts.

Addition and subtraction
If |\color{blue}{\overrightarrow u = (a,b)}| and |\color{red}{\overrightarrow v = (c,d)},| then |\color{blue}{\overrightarrow u} + \color{red}{\overrightarrow v} = (\color{blue}{a} + \color{red}{c}, \color{blue}{b}+ \color{red}{d}).|

Multiplying a vector by a scalar
If |\overrightarrow u = (\color{blue}{a}, \color{red}{b})| and |k| is a scalar, then |k \overrightarrow u = (k \color{blue}{a}, k \color{red}{b}).|

The scalar product
If |\color{blue}{\overrightarrow u = (a,b)}| and |\color{red}{\overrightarrow v = (c,d)}|, then |\color{blue}{\overrightarrow u} \cdot \color{red}{\overrightarrow v} =  \color{blue}{a}\color{red}{c}+ \color{blue}{b}\color{red}{d}.|

The linear combination of two vectors
Consider |\color{blue}{\overrightarrow u}| and |\color{red}{\overrightarrow v}|​, then it is possible to obtain |\color{green}{\overrightarrow w​}| according to a linear combination such that |\color{green}{\overrightarrow w} = k_1 \color{blue}{\overrightarrow u} + k_2 \color{red}{\overrightarrow v}| with |\{k_1,k_2\} \in \mathbb{R}.|

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Determine the values for the scalars |\{k_1,k_2\}| so that |\color{blue}{\overrightarrow w = (4,-12)}| is the result of a linear combination of |\color{red}{\overrightarrow u = (-1,4)}| and |\color{green}{\overrightarrow v = (2,5)}.|.

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​|\begin{align} \color{blue}{\overrightarrow w} &= k_1 \color{red}{\overrightarrow u} + k_2 \color{green}{\overrightarrow v} \\ \color{blue}{(4,-12)} &= k_1 \color{red}{(-1,4)} + k_2 \color{green}{(2,5)}\end{align}|

|\Rightarrow\begin{cases}\color{blue}{\ \ \ \ \ 4} = k_1 \color{red}{(-1)} + k_2 (\color{green}{2})\\\color{blue}{-12} = k_1 (\color{red}{4}) + k_2 (\color{green}{5})\end{cases}|

Create two equations using the definition of linear combination, one for the |x| component and one for the |y.| component.

​|\begin{align} \color{blue}{-16} &= \color{red}{4}k_1\color{green}{-8}k_2 \\
\color{blue}{-12} &=\color{red}{4}k_1 +\color{green}{5}k_2 \\\hline -4 &=\ \ \ \ -13k_2 \\
\color{fuchsia}{\dfrac{4}{13}} &= \color{fuchsia}{k_2} \end{align}|

|\begin{align} \color{blue}{-12} &=\color{red}{4}k_1 +\color{green}{5}\left(\color{fuchsia}{\dfrac{4}{13}}\right) \\ \color{orange}{-\dfrac{44}{13}} &= \color{orange}{k_1} \end{align}|

Solve the system of equations using the simplification method by multiplying the first equation by |-4.|.

​So, |\color{blue}{\overrightarrow w} = \color{orange}{-\dfrac{44}{13}}\color{red}{\overrightarrow u} + \color{fuchsia}{\dfrac{4}{13}}\color{green}{\overrightarrow v}.|

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  2. Place the data in the right places in the illustration.
  3. Find the missing measurements using the Pythagorean relation or the trigonometric ratios in the right triangle.
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After a violent storm, a tree has fallen onto the road leading to Julien's cottage. To clear the way, he ties a rope around the base of the tree to pull it out of the way.

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How much work will Julien have to do to displace the tree over a distance of |12 \text{m}| if he exerts a force of |150 \text{N}| and the chord he is using forms an angle of |21^\circ| with the horizontal, neglecting the force of friction?

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​|\begin{align}W &= \color{red}{150}\cos \color{blue}{21^\circ} \times \color{green}{12}\\&\approx 1\ 680 \ J\end{align}|

Use the formula to calculate the work. ||W = \color{red}{F}\cos \color{blue}{\theta} \times \color{green}{\Delta x}||

Julien will have to do a work of |1\ 680 \ J.|

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Considering |(x, y)| as the coordinates of the point undergoing the rotation:

|r_{(O,90^\circ)}| ou |r_{(O,-270^\circ)} : (x , y) \mapsto (-y , x)| for a rotation of |90^\circ| ou |-270^\circ;|

|r_{(O,180^\circ)}| ou |r_{(O,-180^\circ)} : (x , y) \mapsto (-x , -y)| for a rotation of |180^\circ| ou |-180^\circ;|

|r_{(O,270^\circ)}| ou |r_{(O,-90^\circ)} : (x , y) \mapsto (y , -x)| for a rotation of |270^\circ| ou |-90^\circ.|

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Given that the coordinates of the initial vertices of an |ABC| triangle are |A(3,2),| |B(-1,5)| and |C(4,-1),| determine the coordinates of the vertices in its image if it is rotated by |270^\circ.| centred at its origin.

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​​|A(3,2)|
|B(-1,5)|
|C(4,-1)|

Determine the coordinates of each vertex.

|r_{(0,270^\circ)} : (\color{blue}{x},\color{red}{y}) \mapsto (\color{red}{y},\color{blue}{-x})|

Identify the relation to be used.

​|A(\color{blue}{3},\color{red}{2}) \mapsto A' (\color{red}{2}, \color{blue}{-3})|

​|B(\color{blue}{-1},\color{red}{5}) \mapsto B' (\color{red}{5}, \color{blue}{1})|

​|C(\color{blue}{4},\color{red}{-1}) \mapsto C' (\color{red}{-1}, \color{blue}{-4})|

Apply the identified relation to each of the vertex coordinates.

The coordinates of the figure which is the image of this rotation are|A'(2,-3),| |B'(5,1)| and |C'(-1,-4).|

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If we take |(x, y)| to be the coordinates of the point undergoing the reflection:

the x-coordinate axis: |s_x : (x , y) \mapsto (x , -y);|

the y-coordinate axis: |s_y: (x , y) \mapsto (-x , y);|

the bisector of quadrants 1 and 3: |s_/: (x , y)\mapsto (y , x);|

the bisector of quadrants 2 and 4: |s_{\backslash}: (x , y) \mapsto (-y , -x).|

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What is the image of the following quadrilateral when reflected from the y-axis?

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​​|A(-3,-5)|
|B(-2,1)|
|C(4,3)|
|D(2,-2)|

Determine the coordinates of each vertex.

|s_y : (\color{blue}{x}, \color{red}{y}) \mapsto (\color{blue}{-x}, \color{red}{y})|

Identify the relation to be used.

|A(\color{blue}{-3},\color{red}{-5}) \mapsto A' (\color{blue}{3}, \color{red}{-5})|
​|B(\color{blue}{-2},\color{red}{1}) \mapsto B' (\color{blue}{2}, \color{red}{-1})|
​|C(\color{blue}{4},\color{red}{3}) \mapsto C' (\color{blue}{-4}, \color{red}{3})|
|D(\color{blue}{2}, \color{red}{-2}) \mapsto D'(\color{blue}{-2}, \color{red}{-2})|

Apply the identified relation to each of the vertex coordinates.

The result is the following image.

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The reflection of a quadrilateral in relation to the y-axis in a Cartesian plane.
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Considering |(x, y)| as the coordinates of the point undergoing the translation:

|t_{(a,b)}:(x,y) \mapsto (x+a,y+b).|

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To create an interesting pattern on a tapestry, we use translation to repeat the same geometric figure over and over again. Using a Cartesian plane, we can establish that the initial coordinates of the vertices are |A(2,3),| |B(4,7),| |C(8,-2)| and |D(-3,12)| and that the final coordinates are |A‘(7,-1),| |B’(9,3),| |C‘(12,-6)| and |D’(2,-8).|.


Knowing that the translation |t_{(5,-4)}| has been used, verify whether the initial and image figures are isometric.

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​​|A(2,3)|
|B(4,7)|
|C(8,-2)|
|D(-3,12)|

Determine the coordinates of each of the initial vertices.

|t_{(5,-4)} : (x,y) \mapsto (x + 5, y - 4)|

Identify the relation to be used.

​|A(\color{blue}{2},\color{red}{3}) \mapsto A' (\color{blue}{7}, \color{red}{-1})|
​|B(\color{blue}{4},\color{red}{7}) \mapsto B' (\color{blue}{9}, \color{red}{3})|
​|C(\color{blue}{8},\color{red}{-2}) \mapsto C' (\color{blue}{13}, \color{red}{-6})|
|D(\color{blue}{-3},\color{red}{12}) \mapsto D'(\color{blue}{2}, \color{red}{8})|

Apply the identified relation to each of the vertex coordinates.

In the statement, |C‘=(12,-6)| and |D’=(2,-8)| whereas the calculations show that |C‘=(\color{blue}{13}, \color{red}{-6})| and |D’=(\color{blue}{2}, \color{red}{8}).| Since there is an error in the coordinates given in the statement, the image and initial figures will not be isometric.

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Considering |(x, y)| as the coordinates of the point which undergoes the dilation:

|h_{(O,k)}:(x,y) \mapsto (kx, ky).|

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On a map of the world, you see a very small island that catches your eye. To find out more about it, you first want to draw a larger version using a dilation defined by |H_{(O,12)}.| Initially, the coordinates of the endpoints of this island were |A(1,2),| |B(2,3),|C(4,0),| |D(3,-2)| and |E(-1,-2).|.


What would be the coordinates of this island once it was enlarged?

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|A(1,2)|
|B(2,3)|
|C(4,0)|
|D(3,-2)|
|E(-1,-2)|

Determine the coordinates of each vertex.

​|h_{(0,12)} : (\color{blue}{x},\color{red}{y}) \mapsto (\color{blue}{12x},\color{red}{12y})|

Identify the relation to be used.

​|A(\color{blue}{1},\color{red}{2}) \mapsto A' (\color{blue}{12}, \color{red}{24})|
​|B(\color{blue}{2},\color{red}{3}) \mapsto B' (\color{blue}{24}, \color{red}{36})|
​|C(\color{blue}{4},\color{red}{0}) \mapsto C' (\color{blue}{48}, \color{red}{0})|
|D(\color{blue}{3}, \color{red}{-2}) \mapsto D'(\color{blue}{36}, \color{red}{-24})|
|E(\color{blue}{-1}, \color{red}{-2}) \mapsto E'(\color{blue}{-12}, \color{red}{-24})|

Apply the identified relation to each of the vertex coordinates.

The new coordinates would be |A'(12,24),| |B'(24,36),| |C'(48,0),| |D'(36,-24)| and |E'(-12,-24).|

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The Circle

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|(x-h)^2 + (y-k)^2 = r^2|

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On her first fishing trip, Gitane uses sonar to locate potential catches. However, she's wondering about the range of the sonar. Using the information presented in the drawing below, determine the area, in |\text{km}^2,| covered by her sonar.

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|\begin{align}(\color{green}{6{.}35} - h)^2 + (\color{green}{10{.}92} -\color{blue}{4})^2 &= r^2\\\\
(\color{red}{8{.}35} -h)^2 + (\color{red}{-1{.}98} - \color{blue}{4})^2 &= r^2\end{align}|

Create two equations using the circle equation.

|\begin{align}(\color{green}{6{.}35} - h)^2 + (\color{green}{10{.}92} -\color{blue}{4})^2& = (\color{red}{8{.}35} - h)^2 + (\color{red}{-1{.}98} - \color{blue}{4})^2\\
h^2 - 12{.}7h + 88{.}21&=h^2 -16{.}7h +105{.}46\\
17{.}27& = 4h\\
4{.}32&=h\end{align}|

Compare the equations and solve the one obtained.

|\begin{align}(\color{green}{x} -h)^2 + (\color{green}{y} -\color{blue}{k})^2 &= r^2\\
(\color{green}{6{.}35} -4{.}32)^2 + (\color{green}{10{.}92} -\color{blue}{4})^2 &= r^2\\
52{.}01& \approx r^2\\
7{.}21& \approx r
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Use a point to find the radius value.

Since the radius measures |7{.}21\ \text{km},| then the coverage of Gitane's sonar is |pi \times 7{.}21^2 \approx 163{.}31 \text{km}^2.|

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The Ellipse

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|\dfrac{(x-h)^2}{a^2}+\dfrac{(y-k)^2}{b^2}=1|
where
|\begin{align} a &:\text{half-measure of the horizontal axis}\\ b &: \text{half-measure of the vertical axis}\\ (h,k) & : \text{coordinates of the ellipse centre}\end{align}|

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|\color{red}a < \color{blue}b|

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||\begin{align}\overline{\color{fuchsia}{F_1}P} + \overline{\color{fuchsia}{F_2}P} &= 2\color{green}{b}\\
\color{red}{a^2}+\color{green}{c^2} &= \color{blue}{b^2}\end{align}||

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|\color{red}a > \color{blue}b|

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||\begin{align}\overline{\color{fuchsia}{F_1}P} + \overline{\color{fuchsia}{F_2}P} &= 2\color{red}{a}\\
​ \color{blue}{b^2}+\color{green}{c^2} &= \color{red}{a^2}
\end{align}||

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Having loved her first fishing experiment, Gitane decides to buy herself a magnificent canoe. But she needed to determine its exact dimensions to make sure it would fit on her car. To help her, she drew it in a Cartesian plane to obtain the following information.

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Using this information, determine the maximum length and width of the canoe.

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​|\begin{align}\text{m}\overline{\color{fuchsia}{F_1} \color{blue}{P}} &= \sqrt{(\color{fuchsia}{1{.}5} - \color{blue}{2{,}01})^2 + (\color{fuchsia}{1{.}2} - \color{blue}{2})^2}\\ &= \sqrt {0{.}9}\\&\approx 0{.}95\\​
\text{m}\overline{\color{red}{F_2} \color{blue}{P}} &= \sqrt{(\color{red}{1{.}5} - \color{blue}{2{.}01})^2 + (\color{red}{4{.}8} - \color{blue}{2})^2}\\
&= \sqrt {8{.}1}\\& \approx 2{.}85\end{align}|

Find |\text{m}\overline{\color{fuchsia}{F_1} \color{blue}{P}}| and |\text{m}\overline{\color{red}{F_2} \color{blue}{P}}.|

|2a:| sum of the distance between the foci and one point.
​|\begin{align}2a& = 0.95 + 2.85\\2a&= 3.8\\a &= 1.9\\\end{align}|

Use the definition of the ellipse to find the measure of the longest axis.

​|\begin{align}1 &=\dfrac{(\color{blue}{x}-\color{green}{h})^2}{a^2} + \frac{(\color{blue}{y}-\color{green}{k})^2}{b^2}\\
1& =\dfrac{(\color{blue}{2}-\color{green}{3})^2}{1{.}9^2} + \dfrac{(\color{blue}{2{.}01}-\color{green}{1{.}5})^2}{b^2}\\
1& =\dfrac{1}{3{.}61} + \dfrac{0{.}26}{b^2}\\
0{.}723&=\dfrac{0{.}26}{b^2}\\
b^2 &= \dfrac{0{.}26}{0{.}723}\\
b &= 0{.}6\end{align}|

Replace |\color{blue}{(x,y)}| with a point on the ellipse.

The canoe has the following dimensions.
Maximum length: |2a = 2 \times 1{.}9 = 3{.}8\ \text{m}|
Maximum width: |2b = 2 \times 0{.}6 = 1{.}2\ \text{m}|

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|(x-h)^2 = \pm 4 c (y-k)|

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|(y-k)^2 = \pm 4 c (x-h)|

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To get an idea of the size of the fish, Gitane has noticed that she can rely on the curve of her fishing rod as the fish takes the bait. Using the sonar she bought earlier, she can deduce the following information.

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The curvature of a fishing rod is modelled by a parabola whose vertex and focus coordinates are known.
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Since this situation presents a parabola, Gitane wonders what equation could be used to model it.

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​|\begin{align} d(\color{red}{F}, \color{blue}{S}) &= \color{blue}{y_2} - \color{red}{y_1} \\ &= \color{blue}{2{.}8} - \color{red}{1{.}3} \\ &= \color{green}{1{.}5}\end{align}|

​Calculate the distance between |\color{red}{F}| and |\color{blue}{S}.|

​|(x-\color{blue}{h})^2 = -4 \color{green}{c} (y-\color{blue}{k})|

Determine the appropriate model of the equation for the parabola.

|\begin{align} \color{green}{c} &= \color{blue}{2{.}8} - \color{red}{1{,}3} \\ &= \color{green}{1{.}5} \end{align}|

Calculate the parameter value |\color{green}{c}.|

​|(x  \color{blue}{+ 3})^2 = -4 \color{green}{(1{.}5)}(y- \color{blue}{2{.}8})|

Replace the parameters with their respective values.

Finally, Gitane can model this situation by the equation ​|(x  \color{blue}{+ 3})^2 = -6(y- \color{blue}{2{.}8}).|

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|\dfrac{(x-h)^2}{a^2} - \dfrac{(y-k)^2}{b^2} = -1|
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|\begin{align} a &:\text{half the width of the rectangle}\\ b &: \text{the distance between a vertex and the centre} \\ (h,k)&:\text{the centre's coordinates}\\&\phantom {:}\ \ \text{(the intersection of the asymptotes)}\end{align}|

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||\left \vert \text{m} \overline{F_1\color{orange}{P}} - \text{m} \overline{F_2\color{orange}{P}}\right \vert = \color{blue}{2b}\\ \color{red}{a^2}+\color{blue}{b^2}= \color{green}{c^2}||

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|\dfrac{(x-h)^2}{a^2} - \dfrac{(y-k)^2}{b^2}= 1|
where
|\begin{align} a &:\text{the distance between the vertex and the centre}\\ b &: \text{half the height of the rectangle} \\ (h,k)&:\text{the centre's coordinates}\\&\phantom {:}\ \ \text{(the intersection of the asymptotes)}\end{align}|

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||\left \vert \text{m} \overline{F_1\color{orange}{P}} - \text{m} \overline{F_2\color{orange}{P}}\right \vert = \color{red}{2a}\\ \color{red}{a^2}+\color{blue}{b^2}= \color{green}{c^2}||

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The rate of change of the asymptotes is equivalent to |\pm \dfrac{\color{blue}{b}}{\color{red}{a}}(x-h)+k.|​

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Finally, Gitane decided to head for a river that was a little busier. To her great misfortune, she noticed that she was being overtaken by two boats at the same time. To avoid capsizing, she has to displace her boat from the point where the two swells formed by the boats meet. This can be represented as follows.

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Using this data, determine the equation associated with the mathematical model that will enable Gitane to better orientate its navigation.

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|\begin{align}\text{m}\overline{\color{red}{F_1} P} &= \sqrt{(\color{red}{-8{.}21} - 10{.}63)^2 + (\color{red}{5} - 0)^2}\\​
& = 19{.}49\\​
​​\text{m}\overline{\color{fuchsia}{F_2} P}& = \sqrt{(\color{fuchsia}{16{.}21} - 10{.}63)^2 + (\color{fuchsia}{5} - 0)^2}\\
&= 7{.}49\end{align}|​​

​Calculate |d(\color{red}{F_1},P)| and |d(\color{fuchsia}{F_2}, P).|

​|\begin{align}​2a &=\left \vert \text{m}\overline{\color{red}{F_1}P} - \text{m} \overline{\color{fuchsia}{F_2} P}\right \vert\\
&=\left \vert 19{.}49 - 7{.}49\right \vert\\
&= 12\\
a& = 6\\\\
\Rightarrow a^2 &= 36\end{align}|

Use the definition to find the measure of |a.|

​|\begin{align}​\color{blue}{k} &= 5\\\\
\color{blue}{h}& = \dfrac{\color{red}{-8{.}21} +\color{fuchsia}{16{.}21}}{2}\\
& = 4\end{align}|

Determine the vertex coordinates |\color{blue}{(h,k)}| according to the properties of the hyperbola.

​|\begin{align}​c &= \color{blue}{4} - \color{red}{(-8{.}21)}\\
c&= 12{.}21
\end{align}|

​Deduct the value of |c.|

|​\begin{align}​c^2 &= a^2 + b^2\\
12{.}21^2 &= 6^2 + b^2\\
113 &\approx b^2
\end{align}|

Find the value for |b^2| using the relation |c^2 = a^2 + b^2.|

The equation that defines the hyperbola of the swells that will meet is |\dfrac{(x-\color{blue}{4})^2}{36} - \dfrac{(y-\color{blue}{5})^2}{113} = 1.|

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A little fed up with fishing, Gitane decides to treat herself to a trip to a region where you can go boating with sharks that look like prehistoric sea dinosaurs. With the water practically transparent, she can see them swimming without any problem. However, she loses sight of them as they pass under the boat.

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Assuming they swim in a straight line at a speed of |5| m/sec, determine how long the sharks are under the ship.

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​|\begin{align} \color{red}{1} &= \color{red}{\dfrac{x^2}{196} + \dfrac{y^2}{25} } \\ \color{blue}{y} &= \color{blue}{\dfrac{2}{5}x - 1} \end{align}​|

Determine the equations of the conic and the line.

​​|\color{red}{1 =\dfrac{x^2}{196}} + \dfrac{\left(\color{blue}{\frac{2}{5}x - 1}\right)^2}{\color{red}{25}}|

Substitute the |\color{red}{y}| in the ellipse equation with the |\color{blue}{y}| in the linear function.

​|\begin{align} 1 &= \dfrac{x^2}{196}+\dfrac{0{.}16x^2-0{.}8x+1}{25} \\
4\ 900 &= 25x^2 +31{.}36x^2 - 156{.}8x + 196 \\
0 &= 56{.}36x^2 - 156{.}8x - 4\ 704 \\\\
\Rightarrow \{\color{fuchsia}{x_1}, \color{green}{x_2}\} &= \dfrac{-(-156{.}8)\pm \sqrt{(-156{.}8)^2 - 4 (56{.}36)(-4\ 704)}}{2(56{.}36)} \\
\color{fuchsia}{x_1}  &\color{fuchsia}{\approx}\color{fuchsia}{-7{.}85}\quad \text{et}\quad \color{green}{x_2 \approx 10{.}63} \end{align}|

Solve the equation to find the values for |\color{fuchsia}{x_1}| and |\color{green}{x_2}.|

​|\begin{align} \color{fuchsia}{y_1} &= \color{blue}{\dfrac{2}{5}} \color{fuchsia}{(-7{.}85)} \color{blue}{-1} \\&\approx \color{fuchsia}{-4{.}14} \\\\ \color{green}{y_2} &= \color{blue}{ \dfrac{2}{5}} \color{green}{(10{.}63)} \color{blue}{-1} \\ &\approx \color{green}{3{.}25}\end{align}|​

Calculate the values for |\color{fuchsia}{y_1}| and |\color{green}{y_2}.|

​|\begin{align} d(\color{fuchsia}{A}, \color{green}{B}) &= \sqrt{\big(\color{green}{3{.}25} - \color{fuchsia}{(-4{.}14)}\big)^2 + \big(\color{green}{10{.}63} - \color{fuchsia}{(-7{.}85)}\big)^2} \\ &\approx 19{.}90 \ \text{m} \end{align}|

Calculate the distance between |\color{fuchsia}{A (-7{.}85, -4{.}14)}| and |\color{green}{B(10{.}63, 3{.}25)}.|

|\begin{align} \dfrac{5\ \text{m}}{19{.}90\ \text{m}} &= \dfrac{1\ \text{sec}}{?\ \text{sec}} \\\\ \Rightarrow\ ? &= 1 \times 19{.}90 \div 5 \\ &\approx 3{.}98\ \text{sec} \end{align}|

Determine how long the sharks spend under the boat.

​​ ​​The sharks remained under the boat for around |3{.}98| seconds.

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From this drawing, it's important to note two things.

  1. The coordinates of points of the same colour are symmetrically related.

  2. One complete turn of the circle |=2\pi\ \text{rad}.|

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What are the coordinates of the point associated with an angle of |\dfrac{-17\pi}{4}?|

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|\begin{align}\dfrac{-17\pi}{4} &+ 2\pi \\= \dfrac{-17\pi}{4} &+ \dfrac{8\pi}{4} = \dfrac{-9\pi}{4}\\\\
\dfrac{-9\pi}{4} &+ 2\pi \\= \dfrac{-9\pi}{4} &+ \dfrac{8\pi}{4} = \dfrac{-\pi}{4}\\\\\dfrac{-\pi}{4} &+ 2\pi \\= \dfrac{-\pi}{4} &+ \dfrac{8\pi}{4} = \dfrac{7\pi}{4}\end{align}|​​

Add or subtract one turn |(2\pi)| until you reach the interval |[0, 2\pi].|

| \begin{align}P\left(\dfrac{-17\pi}{4}\right) &= P\left(\dfrac{7\pi}{4}\right) \\&= \left(\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}, \dfrac{-\sqrt{2}}{2}\right)\end{align}|

Match the correct coordinates to the angle found.

The coordinates of the point are |\left(\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}, \dfrac{-\sqrt{2}}{2}\right).|

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