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Question 213484: equivalent expression with out parentases -(-9+8y)
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Question 213508: Problem is: 7 + 4XZ + 5(2xz + 2y)
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Question 213623: how do you solve: 0.4(2s+4)
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Question 213776: My question is how can i find an easier way to tell which problems are associative and commutative. Whenever I see a problem and tells me to name the property I get really confused.
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Question 213857This question is from textbook
: -6/7+0=-6/7This question is from textbook

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Question 213939This question is from textbook elementary and intermediate algebra
: (y+3)-(y-2)-(y+6)-7(y-1)This question is from textbook elementary and intermediate algebra

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Question 214131: what is (3a+b)(2a-5b)
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Question 214218: I am a mom and trying to see if my daughter got this question right. She is a 7th grader. Her question is Use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression. Then evaluate the expression.
The problem is -3(16+5-1)
Her answer is:
-3*16+3*5-3*(-1)
-48+(-15)-3
-60

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Question 214278This question is from textbook Glencoe Mathematics, Algebra I

: The expression 2(l+w) may be used to find the perimeter of a rectangle. What are the length and width of a rectangle if the area is 13.5 square units and the length of one side is 1/5 the measure of the perimeter?This question is from textbook Glencoe Mathematics, Algebra I

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Question 214713: -[(6n-3) + 7n (n+8)] - 4n (-2n-3) - 2n(1+2n)
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Question 215242: group factoring
x^3y^3+5x^2y^3+2x^3+10x^2
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Question 215306: 0+630+11=630+11
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Question 215360: this is a vocabulary definition i haved looked every where for it so here it is
In a BLANK, there is exactly one output for each input.
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Question 215347: Using the Distributive Property to find 9(5 2/3)would give which expression? thats the best way that i can type this equation!
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Question 215357: this is a vocabulary definition i haved looked every where for it so here it is
BLANK are terms that contain the same variables, with corresponding variables having the same power.
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Question 215353: this is a vocabulary definition i haved looked every where for it so here it is
The process of finding a value for a variables that results in a true sentence is called solving the .
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Question 215457: use the commutative and associative properties to write three equivalent expressions
3(ab)
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Question 215732This question is from textbook
: 2(x+2)-(x+2)This question is from textbook

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Question 215904: What is the difference between a term and a factor
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Question 215887: 5A+A
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Question 216251: How do I use the distributive property of multiplication to solve 15(2 1/3)? The only thing I can seem to come up with is 30 1/3
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Question 216324: i have a word problem that has me baffled, please help as this is complicated for me.
There are 8 more quarters than dimes. The total money is $6.20. How many dimes are there?
i know the answer by trial and error is 12 dimes, but how do I put it into an equation? Thanks for your time and patience.
Ben
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Question 216500: i needt to know what the addition and multiplication definitions to identity property is, and an example.
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Question 216687: $10,000 / 3(y+5)=$333.33 (the slash means division)
What I did so far:
3 times y equals 3y
3 times 5 equals 15
$10,000 / 3y+15=$333.333
I'm not sure what's the next step to take.
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Question 216724: In what sense do exponential's and radicals behave exactly the same way?

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Question 216722: Using the distributive property, write the expression as an equivalent algebraic expression, -18(-q-5.
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Question 216721: What is the basic principle that can be used to simplify a polynomial? What is the relevance of the order of operations in simplifying a polynomial?
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Question 216719: When multiplying two polynomials, what fundamental property do you use repeatedly?

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Question 216718: Among the three laws, commutative, associative, and distributive, which one is most frequently used in algebra?

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Question 208367: Please solve 5x2+5x9 using the distributive property.
Thank you.
KW
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Question 217099: 10-4n-16-n
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Question 217249: What is the property of 3(3Y+1)=9Y+3?
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Question 217288: IS 6(-5n+7)
DOES IT EQUAL
-30n+42
this is what we came up with
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Question 217280: I know the answer is 7 but how would you show the work for this question: For what value of a is a(x-5)=9x-25-2x-10 an identity?
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Question 217336: Can someone Please help me when this problems?
Solve for x:
1. 3x + 7 = 2x - 5
2. 3 ( x +2) = 27
Solve and graph the solution on the number line:
1. 2 (2 - 3x )< 4 4 ( x + 1)
Perform the indicicated operations:
1. - 9 - ( -2)
2. - 18 -:- 3 - 2
Evaluate :
1. 6x - 3y^2 + 4 when x = 3 and y = - 2
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Question 217659: factor completely 180v^2+300vp+125p^2
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Question 217911: how do u compute 14x8 using distributive property
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Question 217923: 4x(-6x to the fifth power)
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Question 218110: what is (m+n)is a real number
a)inverse for addition
b)inverse for multiplication

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Question 218465: Rewrite the expression. 2d + 12
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Question 218484: -4(n+2)=3(n-4) how do you do this problem

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Question 218500: I am doing algebra problems with associative,commutative and distributive properties....Can you please help me with these problems:
this means second power-b(2)ect
1. 3a b(2) b(3) 4b(2) 4 5a
2. x x(4) 4x 4x(2) 4x(4) 3x(2)
3. 6m 6m(2) n(2) 2n 2 4m 5n
4. 12s 7s(4) 9s s(2) 5 5s(4) 2
Can you explaine these to me please....I'm dying here!!!! Step by Step
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Question 218980: I can't figure out how to solve this problem:6(x+3)=9x
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