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Question 104727: two grocers open a case of peaches. One grocer sees the case of containing 4 rows of 6 cans for a total of 24 cans, the other grocer sees the case the case as 6 rows of 4 cans for the total of 24 . Which eaquation illistrates the property at work?
a. a+b=b+a
b.ab=ba
c.a(b+c)=ab+ac
d(ab)c=a(bc)
Its a work sheet!
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Question 105252: how do you do 5 with a 2 up to the right - 3 with a 2 up to the right + 4 with a 2 up to the right = ?
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Question 105632: i need help on this algebra problem but i dont understand 8+2(-4x-7)=35.6
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Question 105702: what is the simpler form for -5*(c+d)-4d+5c-d
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Question 105904: What is x squared plus x squared?
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Question 105904: What is x squared plus x squared?
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Question 105882: -m^2 + 14 - (6m^2 + 13 + m^2)
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Question 105868: can you help me with this problem? (x + 5)y + 2y
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Question 106239: can u help me with 2(44+-9999)=6n
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Question 106241: can u pleize help wit diz one
3/8 is___%3/4
thanx...=P
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Question 104399: can you re write these problems by using distributive property
7(2x-3)
-3 (2x-5)
8x (-3x-7)
And can you undistribute these problems
6x+18

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Question 83109: 3(6x-1)=60
10-(x-2)=15
12-(x+3)=3
6-(3x-1)=19
9-(3x-2)=2
7-(3x-5)=13
5-(4x+3)=4
5x=3(x-6)
5x=2(x+12)
7(2x-3)=20
3(4x-2)=15x
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Question 82028: (given) 3(x-2)= 17
(1st step) 3x-6=17????
Which of the following properties is a justification for the 1st step?
a. Distributive pro.
b. Transitive pro. or equality
c. associative pro. of addition
d. commutative pro. of addition
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Question 106339: Factor completely
18n*+27n
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Question 56621: solve each equation The Distributive Property Fraction:
2/9 (x+18)=36
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Question 106364: what is the distributive property of
3x+2+5x
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Question 106470: Please help me solve this equation: I need two expressions that are equviliant to this given expression
3(x+10)-3(2-4x)
Please and thankyou
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Question 92513: 5(3x+y)=5(3x+1y)
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Question 107165: What is the answer to d/0.2 = 3d +2.1?
I have tried multiply times/ways but cannot solve it.
Thanks!
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Question 107288: I'm not sure if this question falls under this category. I need help figuring out what two numbers when multiplied together give you -4500 and when added together, give you -155? Please help...
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Question 107458: could you please show me how to solve this problem:
(x^2-6x+8)/(x-4)
Thanks for your help in advance.
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Question 107852: What is the equation for: twelve less than the quotient of a number and 8 is -1
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Question 108153: I need help solving 6(h-4), (p+3)5, -3(x+8), (4-y)(-9), and -10(-a+5)
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Question 80262: please help me solve this problem i really need help.
6(t+7)-20=6t
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Question 108086: factorise 3c^2d^3+9c^3d^2-12cd^2
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Question 108419: p-3(p-4)=2+(2p+5)
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Question 108604: Use the associative property of addition to write an expression
that is equivalent to the following expression.
(9 + 20) + 19

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Question 108985: what is the property of 3x+5x^2=5x^2+3x
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Question 109629: USe FOIL to multiply:
(5x-8)(x-7)
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Question 110583: I can not figure out how to solve this problem. 3(7-2y)=9
do i divide what is in parenthesis then times by 3. i need to learn how to figure problems like this out.
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Question 111101: Will someone please help me solve this equation? The problem states to perform the indicated operation and simplify: 3/4x=2/3/5/6x-3/4
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Question 111122: I need help with the following: p-3(p-4)=2 + (2p+5)
Thank you!
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Question 111250: how do u factor 32x - 12? how do u factor 25x - 10y plus 15?
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Question 111613: how do solve my equation
-12(x-1)6*7
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Question 111627: find the two consecutive integers such that the square of the sum of the two integers is 11 more than the first integer.
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Question 111610: 5x+1=3x-3
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Question 111628: The number y of U.S. cable TV networks from 1984 through 2003 can be approximated by the quadratic equation y=1.06x^2-4.77x + 47.9, where x=0 represents 1984, x=1 represents 1985, and so on. Use the model to estimate the number of cable TV channels in the year 2000. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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Question 111851: Find the product: -5a to the second power(a to the second power-6a+7)
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Question 112703: factor each polynomial
(x+y)squared + 6(x+y) + 9
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Question 113228: 9(2x)=(9 x 2)x
Would this problem be commutative, assosiative, identity or a false statement.
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Question 113490: xto the forth +5x squared-2x-10 How would i go about this?
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Question 114002: How Would i Factor these ? .
1- 4x^3y^5z^2 - 12x^4y^6z^4 + 16x^2y^5z^3.
2- 9xy + 15xz - 30xw.
3- 25x^2 - 36.

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Question 114003: Factoring these problems ? .
1- 18xy^3 + 3xy^2 - 10xy.
2- 15x^2 + 7x - 2.
3- 25x^2 + 20x + 4.
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