Asegment 12" long is divided into two segments having lengths in the ratio of 2: 3. find the length of the shortest segment.

Length of shorter segment is 4.8 inches.

Explanation:

Length of shorter segment is Ls=12/2+3⋅2=4.8 inches.

The shortest segment would be 4.8

The answer therefore is: 4 4/5

logv3(x+2)=1

rewrite in exponential form:

logb(x) = y is equal to b^y =x

b = 3, y = 1

now solve for x:

3^1 = x+2)

x = 3-2

x = 1

see the picture for the graph.

2x^2+5x+17

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