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Question 146520: Help me solve this problem

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Question 146513This question is from textbook
: how to solve

(-4x3p2)(4y3x3)This question is from textbook

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Question 146513This question is from textbook
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(-4x3p2)(4y3x3)This question is from textbook

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Question 146748: 999+999=
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Question 147004: What is -5 squared? 25 0r -25?
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Question 147108: I'm having trouble with the negative and positive of a problem.
The problem is:
4-(-2cubed)/5squared-(-2cubed)
I know that 5 squared is 25, -2cubed is-2x-2x-2, but I can't figure out if it what ends up - and what ends up +. I know to do the ( ) first.
Thank you.
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Question 146862: Simplify
- simplify and write the answer with all exponents positive.
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Question 147387: Use FOIL method to find product.
(9x^6-2)(x^7-1)

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Question 147396: Please help me to simply this
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Question 147395: I need your help in simply this
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Question 147036: please check if im right!!

(2x^3y^-2)^-2 = y^4/4x^6
-5x^2y^4z^6/45x^7y^-8z^4 = -y^12z^2/9x^5
6.2 * 10^4/3.1*10^-2 =2.6*10^6 = 2000000
(3.25*10^-6)*(2.4*10^2) = 7.8*10^4
M= cubed root 1-p, when p=28
is M = to -3?
Thanks in advance!
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Question 147490: What is the greatest positive integer n such that 2^n is a factor of 12^10?
I don't even know where to start!!!
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Question 147840: How would you solve an equation like x^n*x^n+1?
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Question 147889: The problem is 2/x^-4. I know the way to solve normal negative exponents so I tried that and got: 2/1/x^4, simplified to 2/x^4 because 2/1 is 2. I got 2/x^4 as a final answer. Is this correct?

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Question 147893: Perform the multiplications. All variables represent positive real numbers
y^1/3(y^2/3+y^5/3
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Question 147906: -3/4x=-5/6
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Question 147981: solve for x
x^x^x^x^.....x^3 = 3
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Question 148093: 3x^(1/2)times(x+Y)
please help me with this one. I'm totally lost. Thanks
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Question 148092: (y^(3/4)/y^(-1/2))^8
I think the top number is x^6 and the bottom number is y^-4. How do I simplify that even more because you can't have a negative number.
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Question 148259: I do not know what the name of this type of problem is...what does the ~ above a small letter "a" mean with a blank box next to it and then the rest of the equation?
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Question 148340: can you tell me another way to write x (raised to 1/2 power)y(2/3 power)z(5/6 power) :this question is from a practice test for the compass exam x(1/2)y(2/3)z(5/6)
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Question 148515: Simplify
(a^3b^-1)^2/(a^4b^-3)
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Question 148589: Simplify and write the answer with all exponents positive.
w -1power t -3power s/w -2power s 4power t 3power
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Question 148759: Smith bicycled 45 miles going east from Durango and Jones bicycled 70 miles. Jones averaged 5 miles per hour more than Smith and his trip took ½ hour longer than Smith’s. How fast was each one travelling?
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Question 148782This question is from textbook
: Find the product of the cube of (-4/3) and square of (-3/2). Please tell me if i am headed in the right direction.
(-4/3)^3
(-4/3)(-4/3)(-4/3)= -16/9
(-3/2)^2
(-3/2)(-3/2)= 9/4
This question is from textbook

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Question 148942: (-2x^2)(5x^6)
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Question 148940: (3x)^-2
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Question 148943: (2x^2y)^3
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Question 148943: (2x^2y)^3
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Question 148988This question is from textbook Introduction to Technical Mathematics
: Ok-I am working on Division of polynomials vs monomials. But the book does not show me how to work out (((x cubed minus 8 divided by x minus 2))). The long division is not working for me. I cannot figure out who to divide this problem to get an appropriate or correct answer. This question is from textbook Introduction to Technical Mathematics

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Question 149094This question is from textbook MATH,ALGEBRA

: HOW DO YOU GET ALGEBRA WORKSHEET SO YOU CAN GET BETTER A SOMETHING BEFORE SCHOOL START. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELPThis question is from textbook MATH,ALGEBRA

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Question 149219: Solve: 2^(x+1)*8^(-x) =4
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Question 149225: Victor owned 5/6 of a family business.
He sold 2/7
of the busniess to his daughter.
What
portion of the business does he still own?
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Question 149227: Write the ratio of 9 nickels to 3 quarters in simplest form.
I keep getting 9/15, and this is not correct.

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Question 149469: Determine whether the following equations have a solution or not? Justify your answer.
1. 2x2 - 10x + 25 = 0
2. 2x2 - 6x + 5 = 0
3. s2 - 4s + 4 = 0

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Question 149519: 6^12/6^2
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Question 149810: A 30 inch by 40 inch countertop for a work island is to be covered with green ceramic tiles, except for a border of uniform width, if the area covered by green tiles is 704 square inches (in^2 ) , then how wide is the border?
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Question 149819: Find the exact area of a triangle with a base of sqrt of 30 meters and height sqrt of 6 meters.
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Question 149819: Find the exact area of a triangle with a base of sqrt of 30 meters and height sqrt of 6 meters.
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Question 149821: The period T(time in seconds for one complete cycle) of a simple pendulum is realated to length L (in feet)of the pendulum for the formula 8T^2 = PIE^2L. If a child is on a swing with a 10- foot chain, then how long does it take to complete on cycle of the swing?

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Question 149913: An investment of $10000 in 1997 in the Spartan Investment Grade Bond Fund grew to $14309.61 in 2002. Use the formula R=(S/P)^1/n - 1, to find the 5 year average annual return.
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Question 150035: I am interested in finding a simple explanation as to why a number taken to a zero power is equal to 1.
Thanks.
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Question 150035: I am interested in finding a simple explanation as to why a number taken to a zero power is equal to 1.
Thanks.
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