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Question 276035: 6.) -9x + 3 > 30
-9x > 27
x > -3
x < -3
Which answer? I got -9x>27 but I'm not sure
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Question 276741: 1/h^5=h^n, n=____???

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Question 276739: Hi there! I need help on Factoring these...
1. 2x²+18=0
2. 2³-25=0
3. x²-60=17x
Thank you so much! I stink at factoring and have tried these many different ways but couldn't seem to get it right.
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Question 277551: Simplify (7^6 )2

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Question 277550: y^-7
______
y^-3
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Question 277861: I am having problems trying to figure this problem out:
The ratio of yes votes to no votes in an election was 5 to 4. How many yes votes were cast if these were a total of 7200 votes cast?
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Question 277915: What is the solution to the problem '3x to the negative second power' ? Im not sure at all to do these equations when they involve a variable against the base.
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Question 278110: how to solve this exponent equation? (-11m4)(-6m3p3)
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Question 278252: what is the answer to
x to the 4th times x to the the 3rd?
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Question 278356: 4x(x^2+8x-5)

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Question 278770: Simplify. Do not use negative exponants in answer.
p^2 divided by p^-7
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Question 278741: you can write 720 as: 2^x X 3^y X 5^z . determine the values of x, y and z
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Question 278826: (10/5)+2(7-11)=
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Question 279223: Explain how would you factor completely the polynomial 3x^3y - 48xy
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Question 279564: Algebraically solve:
a)sq root 125^x = (25)(5^-2x)
b)4^(-2x+1)=sq root8 I got 1/8 but was told that I was wrong ?!?!
c)3x^-3 = 81 ???
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Question 279573: Please help me solve this equation
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Question 279573: Please help me solve this equation
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Question 279573: Please help me solve this equation
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Question 279907: Can a^3*b^4 be simplifed? Explain your answer.

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Question 279907: Can a^3*b^4 be simplifed? Explain your answer.

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Question 279923: simplify 6x^-5 divided by 5y^-1
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Question 280359: Solve algebraically. Trial and error is not an appropriate method of solution. You must show all your work.
Learn how to type math roots and fractions by clicking on the link in the assignment list. Alternately, you may type as cuberoot(x) and show raising to the nth power as ^n, like x 3 is typed x^3.
a)t^2/3=4
Can you please show me how to solve this?
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Question 281108: What is the filth root of 32y^10?
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Question 281126: What is the square root of 7x^5 multiplied by the square root of 42xy^9
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Question 281503: (3m^1n^4)^2 (2m^3n^-5)^4 Explain and show solution please.
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Question 281502: (0.4 * 10^-6)(0.7 * 10^2)
Could you please solve and show the work?
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Question 281650: In my basic math class we are now on section 5.1 which is properties and exponents. The question asked to write expression 8a to the third power as a perfect cube, and I am not sure what steps to take
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Question 281835: Simplify. Explain the work please.
(3m^-1n^4)^-2(2m^3n^-5)^4
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Question 282224: Write each of the following expressions as a single power of x.
a) x^-6*x^5
b) x^3/x^-6
c) (x^-6)^5
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Question 282224: Write each of the following expressions as a single power of x.
a) x^-6*x^5
b) x^3/x^-6
c) (x^-6)^5
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Question 282839: The equation x^3=8 is equivalent to x=2,-2
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Question 282869: How do I write the answer as a power using only positive exponents. The problem is a^7 divided by a^2
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Question 282981: 300 cookies for 18 boxes (need to show in simplest form)
300/18
2*2*5*5*3/2*3*3
= 50/3
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Question 283521: how do I work this problem and what is the correct answer? 3 raised to 1/2 multiplied by 9 raised to 1/3
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Question 283561: Rewrite the following expression with positive exponents
Choose the correct equivalent expression.
A)
B)
C)
D)
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Question 284142: Pleas help me simplify expression 5X(2X - 5)
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Question 284316: i must simplify 36^1/2 how do i do this. thanks
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Question 285338: im a little confused as to what to do with the exponent in this situation. My teacher taught us in class but now that im home my mind went blank. The answer i came up with is -1. But the answers that were provided on this site are -2 and -4. Here is the problem: x^2 + 6x + 8 = 0
Here's what i did: x*x+6x+8=0
2x+6x+8=0
8x+8=0
8x=-8
x=-1
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Question 285656: . Write an equivalent expression using exponential notation. 5√(n4)
Could someone help me with this problem. I have no idea where to begin or how to do this.
Thank you.
Cynthia
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Question 285781: Solve for x: (x + 1)^3/2 = 8
A. 3 B. 5 C. 21.63 D. 25 E. None of these.
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Question 285788: If 3^2y+2 = 729, what is the value of y^y^3 ?
A.5^125 B. 6^216 C. 64 D. 256 E. None of these.
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Question 286067: (3+x)(x-4)
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Question 286078: Please help me find the answer to this problem. I have tried but somehow don't get the answer.
Express 16-2/3% as a fraction in simplest form.
I know you make it into an improper fraction but then what. Thank you in advance for the help.
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