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Question 34893This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra 4thAddition

: Apperently I misunderstood the actual problem, as it was read to me over the phone. The problem should actually read as follows:
Trying to find the answer to:
-6-(-7)--15-(-12)= ?
Cannot remember how to manipulate (-7) and (-12) to work the problem. It has been a while since I've had Algebra and I am trying to help my girlfriend with a problem from a previous assignment.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Thanks,
JeffThis question is from textbook Pre-Algebra 4thAddition

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Question 34898This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra

: Now I have the problem. I just want to check this one.
-6-(-7)-15-(-12)=?
We are coming up with -2. Is this correct?
Thanks,
JeffThis question is from textbook Pre-Algebra

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Question 34896This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra 4thAddition

: Apperently I misunderstood the actual problem, as it was read to me over the phone. The problem should actually read as follows:
Trying to find the answer to:
-6-(-7)-15-(-12)= ?
Cannot remember how to manipulate (-7) and (-12) to work the problem. It has been a while since I've had Algebra and I am trying to help my girlfriend with a problem from a previous assignment.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Thanks,
JeffThis question is from textbook Pre-Algebra 4thAddition

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Question 35063: (2x + 1)^3
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Question 35063: (2x + 1)^3
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Question 35235: x^2+5x-6
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Question 27089: Please help me solve the problem: (3w + 7)(2w - 5)
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Question 27024: how would you write three equivalent expressions for (7+s)+t using the commutative and associative properties?
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Question 26724: Please help me solve this equation: 2=n-(2n+3). I need to find the value of n. The book has the answer in the back for reference but I keep coming up with the wrong answer. This is the solution I got:
2=n-(2n+3)
2=n-2n+3
2=1n+3
-3=1n-3
-1/1=1n/1 n=1

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Question 35950: I could really use some help. Factor the quadratic expression completely, and find the roots of the expression.Thnak you!
49x2 - 14x - 3
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Question 35948: I really could use some help on this one. Please!
Please factor the quadratic expression completely, and find the roots of the expression.
20x2 + 13x + 2
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Question 35974: find the product (x+3/8)(x-3/8)
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Question 36306: I need help with the following distributive problem:
6n-3=8n+12
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Question 36325: I have another problem I need help with.
6+3y=y+4
Can you help? Thanks
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Question 36324: Can you please help me with the following equation:
6q-3=8q+7
Thanks
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Question 35949: I'm really lost on this one when it comes to finding the roots, hopefully I'm on the right track!
Please factor the quadratic expression completely, and find the roots of the expression.
3. 135x2 - 222x + 91
(15x- 13)(9x-7)
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Question 27260: 7y-6=3y+6
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Question 37123: 5y^ + 3y + x is which of the following?
a monomial, a binomial, a trinomial or not a polynomial.
I chose a binomial and got it wrong but I don't understand why.
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Question 37128: In real life terms; what's the importance or value of knowing the communative and associative properties of an expression?? serious answers only please.
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Question 37879This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra; Prentice Hall
: The directions in my book say: Write each expression as the product of a monomial and a polynomial.
The problem is:

Thank you for all the help you can give!This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra; Prentice Hall

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Question 37996: o.k using foil and the exponet operations thing i have to solve this equation
(-2x-9)(3x^2+6x-8)
o.k i got down to -6x^3-12x^2+16x-27X^2-54x+72
is that right or should it be like -6x2-12x+16x-27x^2-54x+72 or am i completly wrong.please help this is on my 9 week exam on wed.
thanks michelle
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Question 38332This question is from textbook Alegbra 1 Concepts and Skills
: For number 48 I got all the way to the end i just dont know if it is right

x3 +2x+15x+10This question is from textbook Alegbra 1 Concepts and Skills

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Question 38752: Use the arithmetic sequence of numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10… to find the following:
a) What is d, the difference between any 2 terms?

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Question 38722: Do number lines ignore place value to the left of zero when decimals are in volved?
example: tens, hundreds, thousands,ect.
problem: which is larger -.023,or -.0023
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Question 38990: Solve for X
2+9x= -5x -18
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Question 39224: i can't seem to find the answer to these problems: Can you help?
3a + (2a-5)=13-2(a+2) (i need to find what a is = to)
2(b+1)-3b=3(3+2b) (i need to find what b is = to)
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Question 39288: please help with breakdown to simplet form:
7m-3m+4-32q
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Question 39539: Use the distributive property to remove the parentheses in each express. then simply by combining like term.

7 (4w -3) -25w
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Question 39765: Could someone help me solve this problem?
Find the circumference of 3.75 ft. Use 3.14 for pie and round your answer to one decimal place.
Thanks!
Sher
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Question 39891: (2x-5y) (x +y)
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Question 40022: Hello,
Is their a certain calculator that will work on distributive properities? I am having a lot of trouble with this and need a good calculator. We are not aloud to use graphing calculators on the test but can use any other. Please Help!
Julie
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Question 40505: practice 2.2
Can you help me solve for x .thank you

3/7 x =15
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Question 40507: This is from my practice ,and i'm lost still on solving for x section 2.3.

2x+23=6x-5
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Question 26896: how do you solve this problem X/3-7=2
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Question 41323: b+(b+5)-2(b-5)=18+b
solve show work
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Question 41325: (6a-5y)(7a+3y)
solve show work
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Question 41615: Using the associative property of addition to write an expression
that is equivalent to the following expression.
(9 + 20) + 19
how can I write the expression. Thanks

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Question 41997: How do I solve this equation? 3x+5(x-1)=11
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Question 42310: Which unit of measure represents volume?
A) m
B) m^2
C) square meters
D) m^3
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Question 42717: How do I solve this equation using distributive properties?
5/6 (12x2 -24x +18)
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Question 42872: 3(X-16)^2
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Question 42975: Can someone answer this one for me?
Use the Distributive Property to remove the parentheses from the following expression:
(1 + 2t + 3y)(-7)
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Question 43210: Can someone help me with this problem?
I need to add:
7 + (-9) + (-5) + 6
Thanks,
Sher
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Question 43209: Can someone help me with this problem?
I need to add this:
1/3 + (-5/6) + (-1/2)
Thanks,
Sher
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