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Question 582561: 17+m<23
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Question 582559: Please help me solve this equiation: { { { 7.75>x-0.25 } } }
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Question 583020: Find the solution set for this inequality:
0<2-y<6
The correct answer is -4
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Question 583161: Solve and give answer in interval notation. (Show your work)
4 > -3m-7 ≥ 2

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Question 583431: Find the equation of the line through (3,-1)and parallel to -2x+5y=-2
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Question 583786: can you please show me the steps to 5|8-y|=30
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Question 583786: can you please show me the steps to 5|8-y|=30
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Question 584294: -5<3-4x<7
need solved, interval notation and graph sketch please

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Question 585171: I am trying to factor the following: (x^2+20xy+100y^2)z^2-16(x^2+20xy+100y^2)
Thank you for any help you can give me. I know each equation in the parenthesis is a special product but don't know really how to proceed? Thanking you inadvance for you're help! robin

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Question 585171: I am trying to factor the following: (x^2+20xy+100y^2)z^2-16(x^2+20xy+100y^2)
Thank you for any help you can give me. I know each equation in the parenthesis is a special product but don't know really how to proceed? Thanking you inadvance for you're help! robin

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Question 585154: A long distance trucker traveled 104 miles in one direction during a snow storm. The return trip in rainy weather was accomplished at double the speed and took 2 hours less time.
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Question 585244: Hello can you assist me please. I am trying to do this problem. Thanks.
Solve the inequality. Enter INFINITY for 00 and –INFINITY for -00 as needed.)
(there is an underline under the < I was not able to put it underneath)
4 < = 3-y

? _________, __________ ?


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Question 585417: Solve the inequality. Then describe the graph of the solution on a number line using the boxes below.
x-1>10

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Question 585453: Another factoring question; 54-2x^3
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Question 585624: triple a number divided by 5 is at least 38
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Question 586821: ._______________>
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

aero is pointing from 2 to 9
Which inequality is graphed on the number line?

A) x > 2
B) x < 2
C) x < 2
D) x > 2

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Question 587588: I need your help to solve 3(2a-1)<4(2a-3)and express the solution in interval notation
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Question 588328: I am supposed to come up with a quadratic inequality that solution set is satisfied with x being greater than or equal to four. Please help!
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Question 588380: need to solve x+4y=8 to be graph
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Question 588367: i need to solve for this equation:
((x+1)/x-2))+((x-3)/(x-1))<0

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Question 588480: -4(x + 2 ) less than equal to -9x + 6
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Question 588774:


-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
<_____________0_________________
open circle at 1 and arrow points at -4
Which inequality is graphed on the number line?

A) x < 1
B) x > 1
C) x > 1
D) x < 1

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Question 588784: -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
<_______________0_______________
open circle at zero and arrow pointimg at -5

Which inequality is graphed on the number line?

A) x > 0 B)x < 0
C) x < 0 D) x > 0

2.

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
closed circle on -5 arrow pointing at 3 >

Which inequality is graphed on the number line?

A) x > -5
B) x > -5
C) x < -5
D) x < -5

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Question 589323: College tuition. Karen’s financial aid stipulates that her tuition not exceed $1000. If her local community college charges a $35 registration fee plus $375 per course, what is the greatest number of courses for which Karen can register?
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Question 590413: how do you write 3 more than a number t is greater than or equal to 21 as an inequality?

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Question 590797: Solve the inequality 7+ x ≤10
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Question 590905: I need your help solving this,$9500 is invested, part at 11% and the other is at 6%. for a certain year the total was $65.00
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Question 591086: Which inequality represents at least 6 dogs?

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Question 591162: 5/9(t+2)<= 1/4 (2t-6)
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Question 591229: A shuttle service taking skiers to a ski area charges $8 per person each way. Four skiers are debating whether to take the shuttle bus or rent a car for $45 plus $.25 per mile. Assuming that the skiers will share the cost of the car and that they want the least expensive method of transportation, how far away is the ski area if they choose to take the shuttle service? I know the answer is more than 38 miles.
8*2*4<45 + .25X
64<45 +.25X
I don't understand how you get 9.5<.25X and not 19 <.25X?? Please Help!

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Question 591463: I am in dire need of help with this extreme elimination problem.
+x-3y=15
+4x%2By=5+
I have tried multiplying top and bottom by 2 as well as 2 and 3 but have not been able to find a way to equal out the x or y to cancel either out and continue with the equation.

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Question 591572: Are the two line parallel, perpendicular, or neither?
16x+2y=18; 3y=-24x+45
Show work.

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Question 591571: Solve the inequality. Write the solution set in interval notation.
2/3y-1/2>_ y+ 11/3
The >_ means greater than or equal to.

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Question 591845: Can you tell me more about how to i can subtract/add & multiply/divide solve these problems that are related to inequalities. For example,
-4-5v<-2y or , 5+n/2<8

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Question 592118: (Find the equation)well I found the slope of (-4,1)and(2,-2). which is -3/6= -1/2. that is in fraction form for rise over run. my computer does not have the fraction symbol. anyways im not sure if im suppose to change the -1/2 to 2/-1 than Divide.
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Question 592219: please help me to solve and show the steps to solving. trying so hard to understand this.
4x-9-7x>-7x-11+3 the arrow has a line under it. thank you

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Question 593450: Solve the linear inequality and write the solution in set-builder notation.
8x-38˂10

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Question 593450: Solve the linear inequality and write the solution in set-builder notation.
8x-38˂10

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Question 594090: 10x>14x+8 what is the value of x
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Question 594090: 10x>14x+8 what is the value of x
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Question 594186: Write each inequality in interval notation 7>-x>-4
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Question 594384: How do you solve 4x + 1> 9 in inequalities and graph is
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Question 594421: 1. What is the formula for the determinant of a 3 x 3 matrix ?
A.
B.
C.
D.


2. Solve the inequality |2x − 4| < 10. Write the solution in interval notation and graph it.
A.
B.
C.
D.





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Question 594419: 1. Find all roots of x3 + 2x2 + 2x + 1. Hint: Find the rational one(s) first.
A.
B.
C.
D.
2. Solve 2x = 5x2 for x.
A. 2.322
B. 0 and 2.322
C. 0 and 0.431
D. 0.431
3. Which of the following is not a property of logarithms?
A.
B.
C.
D.

4. A falling object has velocity 37(1 − e–0.4t) meters per second after t seconds of free fall. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Its initial velocity was 0 meters per second and its velocity after 10 seconds is –12.2 meters per second.
B. Its initial velocity was –1 meter per second and its velocity after 10 seconds is –36.3 meters per second.
C. Its initial velocity was 0 meters per second and its velocity after 10 seconds is 36.3 meters per second.
D. Its initial velocity was 1 meter per second and its velocity after 10 seconds is 12.2 meters per second.
5. How many roots does x6 = 3x5 + 1 have?
A. 6
B. 5
C. 11
D. 1

6. If 2 − i is a root of 3x3 − 11x2 + 11x + 5, then what are its other roots?
A.
B.
C.
D.
7. On which interval does the Intermediate Value Theorem guarantee that the polynomial x4 + 7x2 − 9x − 1 has a root?
A.
B.
C.
D.
8. If 1 and –6 are two of the roots of 6x4 + 31 x3 − 33x2 − 16x + 12, then what are the other two?
A.
B.
C.
D.

9. Which of these graphs could be the graph of y = ex + 1?
A.
B.
C.
D.

10. Why do we use the Intermediate Value and Bisection Theorems to find only the irrational roots of polynomials?
A. It is the only method available for finding irrational roots of any polynomial.
B. The Rational Roots Theorem is better for finding the rational roots.
C. Those theorems are unable to find rational roots.
D. No polynomial has rational roots.
11. A population of 2000 snakes is released into a marshland and grows according to the formula P = 2000 • 1.5t, where t is the number of months after the release. Find the population 10 months after the release.
A. 63,246
B. 115,330
C. 5.9 x 1034
D. 30,000

12. Write in terms of ln a, ln b, and ln c. You may assume that all variables are positive.
A.
B.
C.
D.
13. Which of these is the result of (x5 − x3 + 2x2 − 9x + 5) ÷ (x + 2)?
A.
B.
C.
D.

14. Evaluate .
A. 2
B. 4
C. ¼
D. ½

15. Find the point (x, y) on the parabola y = 9 − x2 such that the shaded rectangle in the figure below has area 20 square units.

A.
B.
C.
D.

16. Solve ln t = log 50 for t.
A. t = 5.47
B. t = 8166.3
C. t = 13.6
D. t = 50

17. Which of the following is the conclusion you can draw using Descartes' Rule of Signs applied to 2x4 − 6x3 + x2 + 7x − 4?
A. Zero is not a root.
There are either 1 or 3 positive real roots.
There are 3 negative real roots.
There are either 0 or 2 complex roots.
B. Zero is not a root.
There are either 1 or 3 positive real roots.
There are 3 negative real roots.
No information is available about the number of complex roots.
C. Zero is not a root.
There are either 1 or 3 positive real roots.
There is 1 negative real root.
There are either 0 or 2 complex roots.
D. Zero is not a root.
There are either 1 or 3 positive real roots.
There is 1 negative real root.
No information is available about the number of complex roots.

18. Which of these is the remainder when 4x4 − 5x3 + 9 is divided by x − 3?
A.
B.
C.

D.


19. Which of these could be the graph of y = 7x − 2?
A.
B.
C.
D.


20. Simplify .
A.
B. 216
C.
D. is already in simplified form.


21. Which of the following is a reason for why the trace function on a graphing calculator can sometimes be better than the Bisection Theorem for finding roots?
A. The trace function always finds an exact root.
B. The Intermediate Bisection Theorem applies only to continuous functions, and not all polynomials are continuous.
C. Some roots aren't surrounded by one positive and one negative value of the polynomial
D. The Bisection Theorem can't find roots to more than 3 decimal places.
22. If a cubic polynomial has roots –5 and 6 − 2i, what is its third root?
A. 1 − 2i
B. –30 + 10i
C. 6 + 2i
D. 5
23. Which of the following is a correct description of the expression logbx?
A. It is the power to which b must be raised to yield x.
B. It is the xth power of b.
C. It is the bth power of x.
D. It is the power to which x must be raised to yield b.

24. Which of the following is equal to log6(t + 1) − log6(t2 − 1)?
A. log6(t + 1)
B. log6t − log6t2
C. log6t
D. –log6(t − 1)

25. Which are upper and lower bounds for the real roots of 3x4 − 2x3 + x − 9 = 0?
A. –3 and –1, 1, and 3
B. –2 and 2
C. –2 and –1, 1, and 2
D. 0 and 3



















































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Question 594515: Hi I haven't been the best of math students, but could you help me out on this equation
1.Solve the following inequality :-
(w + 3)/2 < (w + 5)/3

Hopefully you can help me.Thank you so much :)

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