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Question 615958: two pumps were required to pump the water out of a submerged area after a hurricane. Pump A,the large of the two pumps can pump the water out in 36 hours,whereas it would take pump B 180 hours. both pumps were working for the first 9 hours until pump A broke. how long did it take pump B to pump out the remaining water?
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Question 616284: Find the commutative, distributive, associative, and simplified expression of this: -3(x-2)+2(x+4)
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Question 617079: 2(z+7) = 2z+14
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Question 617777: solve 2y^3+9y^2-36/y+3
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Question 618400: What property is illustrated: 3x1=3
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Question 618429: What is the distributive steps for this problem 3(4x+2y)+5x
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Question 619144: Can someone please help me solve these two problems. I am so stumped!!
1.(6x-9y)(6x+9y) I should be using FOIL right? But the same numbers have me stumped!!
2.The area of the rectangular swimming pool is given by 4x^2+19x+12 ft^2 one side is given by 4x+3 feet. What is an algebraic expression for the other side of length of pool? Simplify this and include correct units.
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Question 619146: Can someone please show me how to work out this problem? I need to show all work for this question which is to find the product.
(x^2+7) (x^3-5x-4)

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Question 620645: what is x in this equation: 7x+-8=62
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Question 620751: 3a+8a=?

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Question 564465: Divide.
28/-2
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Question 622261: Name the algebraic property demonstrated in the example below.
2 + x + y = x + 2 + y

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Question 623707: x^2y+axy+abx+a^2b

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Question 624226: To solve quation -21=7(p-10) which operation should be applied first.
I need help on my hw please thankyou.
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Question 624494: 1/2(6x+5)-3/4(4x-5)
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Question 625111: how to solve this foil
6x^2-13xy+2y^2
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Question 625110: 6X^2-13XY+2Y^2
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Question 625876: Use the distributive law to factor 12=24x
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Question 625876: Use the distributive law to factor 12=24x
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Question 626273: if i have a problem like as follows:
1/5 (4j + 2k -6j +3k)
do i distribute first or do i solve what is in parenthesis first?
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Question 626273: if i have a problem like as follows:
1/5 (4j + 2k -6j +3k)
do i distribute first or do i solve what is in parenthesis first?
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Question 626931: If the width of the garden is represented by x, represent the length of the graden in terms of x

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Question 627882: REplace A with proper expression where the fractions are equivalent: 7/a+5=7a-35/A.
I am not sure how to go about solving these kind of problems. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
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Question 628463: If 18 = x and x = y, then 18 = y is an example of which algebraic property?
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Question 628651: Reduce each fraction to simplest form:
3a^2-13a-10/5+4-a^2
I am having a hard time comprehending the equivelant fractions. If you could explain this I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you

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Question 629436: Solve using the elimination method. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this.
-3x – 5y = 61
7x – 5y = -9
Please help I am so lost.
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Question 629424: What property is this?
3x + 5x2 = 5x2 + 3x
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Question 629441: Solve using the elimination method.
7x - 6y = -88.5
-28x + 24y = -354
This method is difficult for me to understand can someone run it to me step by step please.

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Question 629608: Use the quadratic formula to solve x^2-3x=-6
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Question 630301: Factor Completely.
3x^3-6x^2-12x+24
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Question 630301: Factor Completely.
3x^3-6x^2-12x+24
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Question 631220: Can you help me use the distributive property to rewrite these expressions without parentheses: (7+2y)(-3) , (-5q-7)4 , -6(s-8) , -x(x+1) , (-p+2)(-5) ?
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Question 631240: Can you help me solve this question: Simplify the expressions by combining like terms -y+4y and ?
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Question 631435: Can you help me solve this: Apply the distributive property. Then simplify by combining like terms: (2w+4)(-3)+w and ?
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Question 631493: Can you help me solve these questions: Apply the distributive property. Then simplify by combining like terms: (2w+4)(-3)+w and -(6y-5)+6y?
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Question 631487: Which axiom is illustrated by the equation 3(x+2)=3(2+x)?
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Question 631437: Can you help me solve these questions: Apply the distributive property. Then simplify by combining like terms: (2w+4)(-3)+w , , -9t(t-4)-12 , and -(6y-5)+6y?
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Question 631886: (y+3)4
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Question 631893: 0.1x3+0.6x3-0.2x3
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Question 632115: how to solve:7t-4(2t+3t)4/2=
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Question 632963: x +2= 15
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Question 632940: What is -mp-mp ?
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Question 633709: what formula is use ?
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Question 634324: Using Foil, multiply: (2x2 + 4)(2x2- 4)
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