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Question 14250: can you teach me how to change fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions
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Question 14267: what is the main definiton of fraction
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Question 14260: Tim has completed 2/3 of his math homework. If Tim has completed 12 problems, how many problems were on his homework?
i need an accurate equation so I can study for a test. thanks for your help
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Question 14263: Tech high school surveyed its freshmen and found that 3/4 of the freshmen own an iPod. If 240 freshmen have iPods, how many freshmen attend Tech High?
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Question 14269: 17/6 + 4x/5 = 16
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Question 14557: I am having trouble with this problem:14-1/4*n=22.I have to find out what n equals.I tried it and I got 22.[The * means times]what is the answer?
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Question 14533: please explain how to evaluate this type of problem.
(5+3)/2+2 The answer choices are 2,4,6,8
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Question 14622: simplify 3x-2(2x-3y) +2 (2y-3x)

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Question 14554: I am having trouble with this problem:14-1/4*n=22.I have to find out what n equals.I tried it and I got 22.[The * means times]
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Question 14680: trying to convert each number to scientific notation this is my sons homework
65,300,000
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Question 14749: p/-7 -0.5 = 1.3
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Question 14746: 1/2+7/10x=13/20
solve for x
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Question 14750: 17-s/4 = -10
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Question 14748: y/5 + 9 = 6
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Question 14756: 7+3c=-11
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Question 14977: complete the next two terms for the following sequence:-
5/7, 3/4, 7/9, 5/4, , ,
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Question 15903: how do I change a fraction to decimal?
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Question 16018: PLEASE HELP ME W/ THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU.
REDUCE 45/75 TO LOWEST TERMS.
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Question 16172: I am really confused, how do you multiply and divide fractions?
For example what is 6 divided by 2/3? and 2/5 x 1/2?
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Question 16377: What comes first 4/5,2/3,3/10
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Question 16532: Divide x^3 - 1 by x - 1, x^4 - 1 by x - 1, and x^5 - 1 by x - 1. What is the quotient when x^9 - 1 is divided by x - 1?
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Question 16532: Divide x^3 - 1 by x - 1, x^4 - 1 by x - 1, and x^5 - 1 by x - 1. What is the quotient when x^9 - 1 is divided by x - 1?
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Question 16600: What is -1/8 X 2 X 4/-7? I cannot find anything that will help me with this type of problem.
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Question 16665: What does "t" equal?
8t+9=-15
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Question 16665: What does "t" equal?
8t+9=-15
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Question 16684: 3a/2 = a - 1
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Question 16719: how do you show this work : five divided by one fourth
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Question 16719: how do you show this work : five divided by one fourth
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Question 16759: b + 2 = 27 + 2b divided by 3 =
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Question 16046: 6/7 = 13/n what is n ?
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Question 17355: x/3 + x/4 = 14
hope you can help me solve this
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Question 17504: 2p+1=5p-11
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Question 17503: -12=7-y/3
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Question 17502: -2/3z = -4/9
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Question 17574: Solve: 5x/2 = 30
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Question 17709: Dear Sirs,
I have been trying to solve this equation, but dont know where to begin. I have nt study algebra in over 10years, so I have somwhat forgotten where to start. the equation is to evaluate 81 3/4 and show how I got the answer. I would be very happy if you could show me how to goa bout doing this. --Many thanks -Kay
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Question 17837: 4a - 2[2b -(b - 2a)] + 3b
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Question 17573: Evaluate -1/8 - (-5/9)
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Question 17481: I am having a hard time with this problem: 4 1/8 - 1 3/4 If you could help, that would be appreciated. Thank you!
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Question 18029: find 3/8 of 42

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Question 18348: simplify 2a - (5a - 9 ) =
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Question 18394: what one is greater? negitave five eghtes or negative seven eighths???
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Question 18431: I'm trying to find for what x and y value that this inequality is true:
ln x - ln y < (x^2-y^2)/2xy
I've simplified it to ln (x - y) < (x^2-y^2)/2xy
I can't remember where to go from here. I'm hoping you can point me in the right direction!
Thanks!
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Question 18807: 1/3 x 50 =
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Question 18809: 33 1/3x 50 =
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