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Question 63724: can you graph x+y=6 for me please
this question is from the textbook ALGEBRA structure and method-Book 1
pg.357 number 26

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Question 63742: Please help me solve this problem:
Graph the polynomial function, showing x and y intercepts, and end behavior of the function
f(x)=(x-2)(x+4)^2

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Question 63728This question is from textbook An Incremental Development
: please help
Find the equation of the line that passes through (-3,-3) and is parallel to x - 2y = -7
thank you
This question is from textbook An Incremental Development

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Question 63689: y=- x-2 -2
There are brackets in front of the x and behind the -2. So how would I graph the equation.

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Question 63832: Graph y=3x-2 using sope intercept form
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Question 63872: Graph using the intercept method: 2x + y = 4.
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Question 63872: Graph using the intercept method: 2x + y = 4.
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Question 63871: A home-based company produces both hand-knitted scarves and sweaters. The scarves take 2 hours of labor to produce, and the sweaters take 14 hours. The labor available is limited to 40 hours per week, and the total production capacity is 5 items per week. Write a system of inequalities representing this situation, where x is the number of scarves and y is the number of sweaters. Then graph the system of inequalities.
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Question 63875: 5x-2y<15

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Question 63938: y = |x|
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Question 63902: The graph of the relation x^2 - 4y^2 + 2x - 8y - 10 = 0 is a (an)
a. point
b. straight line
c. pair of intersecting straight lines
d. circle
e. ellipse
f. hyperbola
g. parabola
h. none of these

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Question 64003: The line that goes through the points (1,3) and (5,3) is a horizontal line. What is the distance between these points? How did you find it?
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Question 64011: In point-slope the problem is (1,2) Slope undefined and I was not sure how to find the slope with only one ordered pair.
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Question 64038: How do you write an equation of a line when given two pionts and a slope, but the other line must be perpendicular.....Example from my homework:
Write an equation of a line that contains the given point and is perpendicular to the given line
#1. (5,1); y=5x-2
And how would you solve one of these equations when given a graph with a line with a slope on it??
Thank you!

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Question 63793: Find the equation of the line through the points (-2, 1) and (1, -4). Write the equation in standard form with only integers.
Please explain how this problem was solved.
Thank you!

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Question 64065: Really need help with this one.....Given the table below, graph the function, identify the graph of the function (line, parabola, hyperbola, or exponential), explain your choice, and give the domain and range as shown in the graph, and also the domain and range of the entire function.

x = -2, -1, 0, 1, 2
y = .25, .5, 1, 2, 4


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Question 64032: what is the point slope form of (0,2)(-4,2). also i need that point slope form to be turned into slope intercept form, and standard form. thanks. HOckeyk41.
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Question 63807: the question is... write the equation of the line(in point-slope form) (-3,4)(5,0) and i completly forgot how to get the answer..i know how to graph it, but i dont remeber the formula...
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Question 63957: PLEASE HELP...I AM STUCK ON WHAT TO DO HERE...I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP THANKS!
sketch the feasible region (quadrant 1 only) for the following system of linear inequalities
2x-6y< or equal to 0
9x-14y< or equal to 26
1x+3y< or equal to 53
-1+2y< or equal to 17
x> or equal to 0 and y > or equal to 0
SORRY I DON'T KNOW HOW TO WRITE THE EQUAL SIGN UNDER THE GREATER THAN OR LESS THAN SIGNS...I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I MEAN...

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Question 63674This question is from textbook
: use the table of values to graph the equation y=-x+4This question is from textbook

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Question 64145: x+y=6
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Question 64146: word problems using graphs
2 kinds of baseballs hard balls, soft balls. Hard balls need 1 min. stitching and 3 min. covering. soft balls need 2 min. stitching and 2 min. covering. hard balls $2 soft balls 3$ *stitching machine is available for 100 mins. the covering machine is available for 3 hours.
make a table, get constraints and graph.

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Question 64174: Write the equation of the line with x-intercept (–2, 0) and undefined slope.
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Question 64173: Sally bought three chocolate bars and a pack of gum and paid $1.75. Jake bought two chocolate bars and four packs of gum and paid $2.00. Find the cost of a chocolate bar and the cost of a pack of gum.
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Question 64177: Solve the system by graphing.
x – y = –3
x – y = 4

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Question 64175: Evaluate
-15 + 6
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3

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Question 64171: Determine which two equations represent parallel lines. Justify the answer.
(a) y = (5/7) x + 3
(b) y =(7/5) x + 5
(c) y = (7/5) x – 5
(d) y = –(5/7) x + 5

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Question 64171: Determine which two equations represent parallel lines. Justify the answer.
(a) y = (5/7) x + 3
(b) y =(7/5) x + 5
(c) y = (7/5) x – 5
(d) y = –(5/7) x + 5

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Question 64169: Given f(x) = –x3 + 3x2 + x + 7, find f(–3), f(0), and f(1)
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Question 64172: Graph f(x) = –x – 2.
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Question 64227: Please help
1.) The graph of -4x+2y=6 crosses the x-axis when x = ?
2.) Find the center and the radius from the equation of the circle in standard form (x-5)^2+(y+3)^2
3.) The formula for the area of a triangle is A=1/2bh. If a=20 and h=b-6, then what does b= ?
4. The solution set of the equation 4/x+2-2/x-4=-6/x^2-2x-8 is ?
Thank you!!

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Question 64321This question is from textbook college algebra
: I really need help, I am an adult struggling with algebra. I have a very hard time starting out the problem. This specific problem I need to find the x intercept of

y = x^3-2x^2-8x
I think this is how I would start the problem
(x^2-4) (x+2)
and then foil it but I really am stuck.... Please help me thank you.
This question is from textbook college algebra

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Question 64323This question is from textbook college algebra
: I need to plot the graph for
y= -x^2+8x-12
I don't have an issue plotting I just have trouble starting the problems.
I am assuming to figure out y I would start the problem like
(x-4) (x+3) But foiling the problem I still would not get 8x.... i am so lost please help me thank you.
This question is from textbook college algebra

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Question 64333: how would you graph thislinear equation 3x - 4y = -18
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Question 64294: Please help.
1.) What is the end behavior of the graph of y=-1.5x^4+3x^2-4x-4
2. Determine all x-intercepts of the rational function f(x)=x^2-2x/(x+4)^2
3. Find the x-coordinates of the points of intersection between two functions x^2+y^2=113 and x+y=-15
4. Give the equation of a line that passes through the point (7,4) and is perpendicular to the line whose equation is given by 4x+5y=8

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Question 64364This question is from textbook An Incremental Development
: Find the equation of the line that passes through the points (-5,-2) and (4,-3)
thank u
This question is from textbook An Incremental Development

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Question 64451: Can you please explain how to write in slope-interceptform. Identify the slopeandy-intercept. Graph.
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Question 64443This question is from textbook algebra II
: This looks very vexing to me because I dont' understand it. Help!
Graph f(x) 3x^2-6x-1. plot at least 5 points.
Of those 5 points, state the vertex point, whether the vertex point is maximum or minimum and the equation of axis of symmetry.
This question is from textbook algebra II

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Question 64443This question is from textbook algebra II
: This looks very vexing to me because I dont' understand it. Help!
Graph f(x) 3x^2-6x-1. plot at least 5 points.
Of those 5 points, state the vertex point, whether the vertex point is maximum or minimum and the equation of axis of symmetry.
This question is from textbook algebra II

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Question 64481: please help me with this graphing, thank you.
Find the x-intercept(s) of the following equations
23.) f(x) = 5x – 13
24.) g(x) = x2 – 25

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Question 64501: Please help!
Graph the solutioin to the system of inequalities y>-4/3x+8
y<=2/3x+1

Thank you!!

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Question 64563: I am working on my exam review and forgot how to graph
y=│x+2│-5

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Question 64643: Could someone please help me with this.
Could someone show me how to sketch a function that is odd, one that is even, and one that is neither.
Please and thank you!!!!

One more that I am having trouble with is Graph y=2x^2-4x-6. Label all x-intercepts, y-intercepts, and the vertex.
Thank you!!!!

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Question 64661: Can you show me how to graph this problem: -x-2y<2
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Question 64715: decide whether the graphs of the two equations are parallel lines:
y=x+3,y=x+6

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