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Question 297228: Factor completely 8w^7+6w^6-20w^5
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Question 297302: Can some please help me with Identifying the coefficients in this polynomial
t-2t^2+6t^3+1 I would be forever greatful.
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Question 297302: Can some please help me with Identifying the coefficients in this polynomial
t-2t^2+6t^3+1 I would be forever greatful.
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Question 297303: Can someone help me figure out if the polynomial below is a monomial, trinomial or a bionomial or none of these. I just do not understand how to determine this and any explanation would greatly be appreciated. Thank you.
-19s^7-4s-8

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Question 297307: Can someone solve this problem and explain it to me. Thank you.
Multiply (4+4x^3)^2 I worked it out and came up with the answer of 16x^6 +32x^3 +16. I am not sure if it is right.
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Question 297330: Can someone please help me with this homework question and explain step by step how it was solved. Thanks.
(3x^2-2x-13) divided by (x-2)

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Question 297335: Can someone solve this problem and explain the steps to me. Thanks so much.
(3x^2-2x-13) divided by (x-2)

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Question 297383: It takes a boy 90 minutes to mow his parents lawn, but his brother can do it in 60 minutes. how long would it take them to mow the lawn if they worked together using two lawnmowers?
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Question 297313: how do i solve the problem of negative 4 x 2 to the second power
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Question 297405: what are the steps to factoring this problem 3(x)2+8x+5
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Question 297409: Factor the following polynomial completely 8x^6 + 64y^3
i know its a difference of two cubes. i am just having problem getting it started. The 8 is throwing me off i know it show come out a binomial and a trinomial but would it be ((4x^2)X^3+8y)
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Question 297418: A number minus twice its reciprocal is the same as the reciprocal of four times the number. find the number.
I have the equation as x-2 1/x = 1/4x
then i multiplied 2 by 1/x and got 2/x
Then i changed the x/1-2/x into the same base so we can subtract and got (x^2-2)/x + 1/4x
From there i am lost.
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Question 297522: 3x-2+6x+6=13x+11
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Question 297564: By what should both sides of the equation be multiplied to clear it of fractions?
x/5 = 3x/10 + 7/2x

Thank you!
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Question 297574: How do you solve:
7/x-3 + 1/x-3 = x-5

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Question 297575: Please solvefor me, and thank you
(9v)^5.(9v)^13 Multipy and simplify

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Question 297561: divide and check your answer please help
(t^3-t^2+t-1)divided by(t+1)
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Question 297494: how do you know if it is rational or irrational when solving a equation?

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Question 297581: How do you solve for R?

Thank you!
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Question 297591: Factor by grouping
14b^2-55b+21

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Question 297651: Can someone please solve and explain the steps used in solving it? I am at a loss and have no clue as to how go about solving it. Please, please. help.
The polynomial 0.041h - 0.018A - 2.69 can be used to estimate the lung capacity in liters, of a female with the height h cm and age A years. Find the lung capacity of a 30 year old woman who is 180 cm tall. Round to the nearest liter.

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Question 297654: Can someone help me evaluate and explain the following? Thank you I really need and appreciate your help.
Evaluate yz + xy -z for x=2, y=4 and z=1
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Question 297664: I need to factor the polynomial completely.
3x^3+12x^2-2x-8
Thanks
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Question 297672: Give an equation of the variation described. Use k for the constant of variation.
1. V varies directly as the cube of r.
Please help, neither me nor my parents understand this.
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Question 297650: Evaluate P(-1/2) if P(x) = 2x^4 + x^3 + 12
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Question 297710: Factor completely 8y^3

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Question 297736: Factor completely t^3w^4

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Question 297740: t^3w^4 -t^3
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Question 297739: factor 15x^2 -4xy -4y^2
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Question 297739: factor 15x^2 -4xy -4y^2
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Question 297760: I need help with the following problem. I worked it out and got the wrong answer.
multiply (15n-2) (2n^3 - 3n^2-4n-5)
My answer was 30n^4 -49n^3 -54n^2 -67n + 10
The follow are the choices the answer could be according to my teacher.
10n4 - 19n3 - 14n2 - 17n + 10
10n4 - 19n3 - 26n2 - 33n - 7
10n4 - 15n3 - 20n2 - 25n + 10
4n3 - 6n2 + 8n + 10
I am not sure so any help with letting me know which is correct would be appreciated. Thank you

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Question 297769: Factor 3w^2 +14w +16

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Question 297770: factor completely 32u^2 -2u^2z^4
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Question 297771: Factor 2x^2 +11xy +12y^2
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Question 297777: Factor -2t +2x -yt +xy
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Question 297775: find the least common multiple of the two expressions
wx and 6t^9 w^8 x^4
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Question 297775: find the least common multiple of the two expressions
wx and 6t^9 w^8 x^4
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Question 297781: find the difference of 2 squares
x^2-1 =
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Question 297806: Solve using the principle of zero products.
s(s+4)=0
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Question 297826: Solve.
x-4/x-9=5/x-9
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Question 297873: 15y2-35y i need to factor completely
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Question 297873: 15y2-35y i need to factor completely
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Question 297842: Find the following. Assume that x can represent any real number. Use absolute value notation when necessary.

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