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Which pair of equations below is a result of constructing the altitude, h, in ?

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sine A = StartFraction h over c EndFraction sine C = StartFraction h over a EndFraction
Option A
B
sine A = StartFraction h over c EndFraction sine B = StartFraction b over c EndFraction
Option B
C
sine A = StartFraction b over c EndFraction sine C = StartFraction b over a EndFraction
Option C
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sine C = StartFraction h over a EndFraction sine B = StartFraction b over a EndFraction
Option D
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Solve the Law of Cosine: for cos C.

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cosine C = StartFraction square of a + square of b minus square of c over 2ab EndFraction
Option A
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cosine C = StartFraction square of a + square of b + square of c over negative 2ab EndFraction
Option B
C
cosine C = StartFraction square of c minus square of a minus square of b over 2ab EndFraction
Option C
D
cosine C = StartFraction square of negative c + square of a + square of b over negative 2ab EndFraction
Option D
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Let w = where O(–5, 6) and R(4, –2). What is the component form of w?

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LeftAngleBracket negative 0.2, 0.8 RightAngleBracket
Option A
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LeftAngleBracket negative 5, 20 RightAngleBracket
Option B
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LeftAngleBracket 1.8, negative 1.6 RightAngleBracket
Option C
D
LeftAngleBracket 45, negative 40 RightAngleBracket
Option D
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Review the graph.

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LeftAngleBracket 7, negative 3 RightAngleBracket and 23 degrees
Option A
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LeftAngleBracket negative 7, 3 RightAngleBracket and 23 degrees
Option B
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LeftAngleBracket 7, negative 3 RightAngleBracket and 157 degrees
Option C
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LeftAngleBracket negative 7, 3 RightAngleBracket and 15.7 degrees
Option D
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Let a =⟨–7, 3⟩ and b =⟨–2, –12⟩, and c = a + b. What is the magnitude and direction angle of c?

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|c| = 18; θ = 135°
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|c| = 18; θ = 225°
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|c| = ; θ = 135°
Option C
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|c| = ; θ = 225°
Option D
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When deriving the Law of Cosines, the equation is created using the Pythagorean theorem. Use substitution to replace in the equation below and then simplify.

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square of c = square of a + square of b minus 2bx
Option A
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square of c = square of a minus square of b minus 2bx
Option B
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square of c = square of a minus square of x + square of b minus 2bx + square of x
Option C
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square of c = square of h + square of a + square of b minus 2bx
Option D
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A vector in standard position has its terminal point at (7, –4). What is the magnitude of the vector?

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StartRoot 3 EndRoot
Option A
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3
C
StartRoot 65 EndRoot
Option C
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65
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Which equation could be used to solve for the measure of side q in shown below, given s = 15, S = 45°, and Q = 105°? [Not drawn to scale]

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StartFraction sine 105 degree over 15 EndFraction = StartFraction sine 30 degree over q EndFraction
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StartFraction sine 105 degree over q EndFraction = StartFraction sine 30 degree over 15 EndFraction
Option B
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StartFraction 15 over sine 105 degree EndFraction = StartFraction q over sine 45 degree EndFraction
Option C
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StartFraction q over sine 105 degree EndFraction = StartFraction 15 over sine 45 degree EndFraction
Option D
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A plane flies 35 km in the direction N 30° W, then flies 60 km in the direction N 60° E. How far is the plane from its original location?

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29.64 km
B
58.21 km
C
69.46 km
D
93.66 km
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Let u = ⟨1, 5⟩, v = ⟨–3, 3⟩, and w = ⟨2, 3⟩. What is the direction angle of 4w – (2u + v)?

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θ = 59.0°
B
θ = 173.7°
C
θ = 276.3°
D
θ = 353.7°
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Given vectors u = ⟨–2, 1⟩ and v = ⟨4, –2⟩, which statement is true concerning u and v?

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The vectors form an obtuse angle of approximately 93°.
B
The vectors form an obtuse angle of approximately 96°.
C
The vectors form an obtuse angle of approximately 127°.
D
The vectors point in opposite directions.
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Two planes take off from the same airport at approximately the same time. Plane A has an airspeed of 600 mph and travels in the direction S 20° W. Plane B has an airspeed of 450 mph and travels in the direction N 35° E.Which diagram represents the distance, x, between the planes?

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On a coordinate plane, a vector labeled 450 miles per hour goes up and to the left in quadrant 2 and forms angle a = 35 degrees with the y-axis. A vector labeled 600 miles per hour goes down and to the left in quadrant 3 and forms angle beta = 20 degrees with the y-axis. Vector x goes from terminal point 600 miles per hour to terminal point 450 miles per hour.
Option A
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On a coordinate plane, a vector labeled 450 miles per hour goes up and to the right in quadrant 1 and forms angle a = 35 degrees with the y-axis. A vector labeled 600 miles per hour goes down and to the left in quadrant 3 and forms angle beta = 20 degrees with the y-axis. Vector x goes from terminal point 600 miles per hour to terminal point 450 miles per hour.
Option B
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On a coordinate plane, a vector labeled 450 miles per hour goes up and to the left in quadrant 2 and forms angle a = 35 degrees with the y-axis. A vector labeled 600 miles per hour goes down and to the right in quadrant 4 and forms angle beta = 20 degrees with the y-axis. Vector x goes from terminal point 600 miles per hour to terminal point 450 miles per hour.
Option C
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On a coordinate plane, a vector labeled 450 miles per hour goes up and to the right in quadrant 1 and forms angle a = 35 degrees with the y-axis. A vector labeled 600 miles per hour goes down and to the right in quadrant 4 and forms angle beta = 20 degrees with the y-axis. Vector x goes from terminal point 600 miles per hour to terminal point 450 miles per hour.
Option D
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Given vectors u = ⟨3, 4⟩ and v = ⟨4, 3⟩, what is the measure of the angle between the vectors?

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B
16.3°
C
163.7°
D
Undefined
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Let v = ⟨–13, 2⟩ and w = ⟨–9, –5⟩. What is w – v?

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⟨–22, –23⟩
B
⟨–4, 7⟩
C
⟨4, –7⟩
D
⟨22, 3⟩
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Let q = ⟨15, –3⟩, r = ⟨–5, 8⟩, and s = ⟨10, –1⟩. What is r – q + 2s?

A
⟨0, 3⟩
B
⟨0, 9⟩
C
⟨40, 3⟩
D
⟨40, -13⟩

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