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Homogeneous Equations and Quadratics

Homogeneous Equations and Quadratics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains how to solve a system of equations involving X and Y. It begins by introducing the problem and the given equations. The tutorial then demonstrates how to transform these equations into a homogeneous form. By solving a quadratic equation for M, the video derives possible values for X and Y. Finally, it concludes with the solutions, providing four possible pairs of values for X and Y.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the given equations in the problem?

X^2 - 2Y^2 + 5XY = 26 and X^2 - Y^2 - XY = 37

X^2 + 2Y^2 - 5XY = -26 and X^2 + Y^2 + XY = 37

X^2 + Y^2 = 26 and X^2 + 2Y^2 = 37

X^2 + 2Y^2 + 5XY = 26 and X^2 + Y^2 - XY = 37

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the equation X^2 + Y^2 + XY = 37 not homogeneous?

The degrees of X and Y terms are different.

The degree of the constant term is not zero.

The equation has a constant term.

The equation is already homogeneous.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can the equation X^2 + 2Y^2 - 5XY = -26 be made homogeneous?

By dividing by -26

By adding 26 to both sides

By subtracting 26 from both sides

By multiplying by 26

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of cross-multiplying the homogeneous equations?

37X^2 - 74Y^2 + 185XY = 26X^2 - 26Y^2 + 26XY

37X^2 + 74Y^2 + 185XY = 26X^2 + 26Y^2 + 26XY

37X^2 + 74Y^2 - 185XY = 26X^2 + 26Y^2 + 26XY

37X^2 + 74Y^2 - 185XY = -26X^2 - 26Y^2 - 26XY

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What substitution is made to simplify the homogeneous equation?

Y = MX

X = Y/M

X = MY

Y = X/M

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the quadratic equation derived in terms of M?

100M^2 + 63M - 159 = 0

100M^2 + 159M - 63 = 0

100M^2 - 159M + 63 = 0

100M^2 - 63M + 159 = 0

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the discriminant (D) of the quadratic equation?

159^2

9^2

100^2

63^2

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