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Question 131316: I've been multiplying polynomials however, the solution that I come up with for the product of these three, doesnt match the answer I was given. Could you please rectify my solution. Thank you.
(2y+1)(y+z)(3y-1)=(2y^2+2yz+y+z)(3y-1)
=6y^3+6y^2z+3y^2+3yz-2y^2-2yz-y-z
=6y^3+6y^2z+y^2+yz-y-z
The solution I was given was 6y^3+13y^2+y-z, which is correct?

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Question 131551: state the number to replace ? a + 3a= 1a = 3a = (1 + ?) a
Distributive property
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Question 131805: Solve: 3-2x/3 + x/5 = 2
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Question 132074: 2 + (A+3)/2 = 5.5 Need to solve for A. I know the answer, but need to know how it was done.
Very simple, just can't remember the proper way to do this from 10 years ago in High school. thanks

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Question 132450: 6(x+3)-2(x+5)greater vthan or equal to 7(x+1)-2

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Question 133012: I would like some help with distibutiveproperty of these problems-5[w-8] and
[y-4][-2] I would like to know step by step how to do these
Thanks
lisa

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Question 133012: I would like some help with distibutiveproperty of these problems-5[w-8] and
[y-4][-2] I would like to know step by step how to do these
Thanks
lisa

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Question 135123:
Please help me simplify the equation 1/2(3a+1) - 1/3(a-5). I can not make heads or tails out of putting likes togehter, removing parenthesis. As you can tell, algebra is my nightmare course! Please help me! Thank you!!!

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Question 135382: (2a-3b)(3a+2b)
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Question 135471: I was adding the algebraic fractions a/a+3 and 4/a+5. I got a^2+5a/(a+3)(a+5)+4a+12/(a+3)(a+5). I added the numerators and got a^2+9a+12, but I can't factor it. Is it possible?
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Question 135864: Give an example of using the distributive property for a negative monomial times a trinomial with different signs on the terms [for example: -3x(2xy + 3y – 2x)] and show each step of the distribution.
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Question 136387: Simplify the equation 0.25 (x - 28400) +3190. Please expalin how you got the answer.
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Question 136822: What does the up carat mean?^
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Question 137838: whats 5x + 7=-2x
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Question 137935: solve 2(3+4x) -2 =36 x=
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Question 137909: Solve the equation:
3x^2 + 15X + 18 = 0

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Question 137908: Solve the equation:
y^2 - 2y - 24 = 0

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Question 137907: Factor:
9x^2 + 6x + 1

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Question 137900: Factor by Grouping:
ax - bx - 4a + 4b

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Question 137903: Factor:
3y^2 + 10y + 7

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Question 137901: Factor:
x^3 - 3x^2 - 18x

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Question 138045: How do you factor these equations:
x(squared) + 3x -4 =
y(squared) + 13y - 48=
And how would you solve these equations:
(x-3) (x-7)= 0
b(squared) + 3b - 4= 0
n(squared) + n - 12= 0
5x (squared) + 18x = 8
3a (squared) + 4a = 2a(squared) - 2a - 9

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Question 138232: How do you solve for each variable:
(x-3)(x-7)=0
b^2+3b-4=0
n^2+n-12=0
5x^2+18x=8
3a^2+4a=2a^2-2a-9

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Question 138233: How do you solve for each variable:
(x-3)(x-7)=0
b^2+3b-4=0
n^2+n-12=0
5x^2+18x=8
3a^2+4a=2a^2-2a-9

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Question 138230: Please help me with the folowing....
How do you solve for each variable:
(x+4)(2x-9)=0
x^2-3x-10=0
4x^2-25=0
10=x^2-9x
9c^2=36

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Question 138304: difference of two negative integers is 8? find the integers?
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Question 139210: 2(5-1) = 2(5)-2(1)
Is this associative or commutative
or neither
Confused on associative and commutative
regrp vs. move around seems very similar
6th Gr. Math

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Question 139675: 4(x+3)-2(2)=1.5x+25.5
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Question 139779: what is the answer to the question (2a+3b)(3a-3b)
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Question 139923: when u are doing distributive property ,once you distribute do you do the parentheses first then multiply your answer times the number out of the parentheses ,or just that number or do you multiply the number outside of the parenthese times the first number in the parentheses then the second?
thanks for your help

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Question 139924: when u are doing distributive property ,once you distribute do you do the parentheses first then multiply your answer times the number out of the parentheses ,or just that number or do you multiply the number outside of the parenthese times the first number in the parentheses then the second?
thanks for your help

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Question 140863: _+0/_+30
What does the blank equal, it has to be a whole number from 0-50!?!?

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Question 140939: Which do you think pays more: 4.25% simple interest for 3 years or 4% interest compounded semi-annually for the same amount of time? Explain.



Please help with this question because this is so confusing!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Question 140939: Which do you think pays more: 4.25% simple interest for 3 years or 4% interest compounded semi-annually for the same amount of time? Explain.



Please help with this question because this is so confusing!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Question 141097: please help. factor the expression 16x^2-12x-10 thanks for the help
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Question 141098: please help. simplify 6/5w/2/5w thanks for the help
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Question 141535: i dont understand how to solve this problem
(2y)(y+3)
it says to use the distributive protery to solve

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Question 141656: i need to factor using the distrubutive property 10q-25q squared
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Question 142611: ok here is my problem
6x+3=2x+11
now what do i do with it. ive tried everything and cant seem to get the right answer. Plz help

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Question 142699: 6x2-19x+15

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Question 143374: Can anyone please offer any assistance? The problem is
a²-2a + 4/ a²-4 * (a+2)³/ 2a +4.
I hope this doesn't look too confusing..
Thanks in advance!

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Question 143384: The problem is x(x+1)squared(x+2)=0; 0, -1, 2.
Sorry I dont know how to make an exponent on the computer. I am supposed to use the 0, -1, and 2. to determine by substitution which of the given numbers, if any satisfy the equation. So far I have getting that -1 and 0 work! I have a question about my work though. Am I supposed to distribute the x first or foil first? Thanks so much for your time! Tarah

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Question 143558: Factor
12(x-y)to the fourth(x+Y)squared+24(x-y)cubed(x+y)squared

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Question 144457: Please help with this problem:
2x%5E2%2B8x%2B1=0
Thanks

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Question 144773: i am lost, is it possible to foil this, (3+h)^3......the third power is throwing me off here, any help would be greatly appreciated
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