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Question 393115: add: 3x+4 to x-6 Is the answer 4x-2?
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Question 393109: What does the expression x^5 mean?

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Question 393109: What does the expression x^5 mean?

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Question 393111: Evaluate ab^3 if a=3 and b=4
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Question 393096: 4c/6c
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Question 393139: Identify the type of function represented by y=(x+1)^2-4
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Question 393046: The linear factorization of
f(x) = x^3-10x^2+44x-69 is:
?
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Question 393147: Please help me solve this problem step by step: 135x^6y^2 - 60y^2
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Question 393298: Use the Binomial Theorem or Pascal's Triangle to expand each binomial.

35.
(x + y)^4
36.
(4 – 3x)^3
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Question 393465: How do you factor 5t^4-80 and 5a^2-125?
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Question 393473: factor 3x^2+14x+15
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Question 393464: what is the step by step process of solving this polynomial by factoring?
27x^3+125=0
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Question 393624: (4x-y)^2
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Question 393582: The volume of a rectangular solid is 12n^3+8n^2-3n-2. The length of the solid is 2n+1 and the width is 2n-1. Find the height.
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Question 393739: Simplify
12m^6t^-5 divided by 15m^2t^-2
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Question 393746: i need help trying to understand how to add and subtract rational expressions. Our class is online so they dont really have any realiable teaching techniques. if you could give me a basic idea i would greatly appreciate it.
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Question 393794: This question is in relation to previous questions 365565 and 110190.
In those questions, the person asks:
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Solve for r
v=1/3pi*H^2(3r-H)
Volume of a spherical cap, as found/derived in many places on the internet.
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Well I can solve for r. The problem I am having is solving for H. If anyone can help me, I would appreciate it. Thanks.
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Question 393917: I'm trying to help my daughter with her math homework over the phone. This is her word problem. I think I'm just missing a simple velocity equation.
Cliff Fiver jumps from a ledge 96 ft above the ocean with initial upward velocity of 16 ft/sec. How long will it take until the diver enters the water?
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Question 393949: Can somebody nswer this question its easy well not 4 me i'm in 7th grade S=C+xC solve each equation for x
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Question 393998: How do you simplify an equation like: .
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Question 394060: what is the product of the polynomial x(2x2(squared)-3x+9)
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Question 394063: The perimeter of a rhombus is 12x+28 feet. Factor this expression. Then find the length of one side if x=8.
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Question 393979: Can't do this one. Thanks for the help!
Write a polynomial function in standard form that has the given zeros and has a leading coefficient of 1 for: -2, 4+i
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Question 394119: Is this correct? Find the missing factor: 6x^4=(3x^2)(?) I got for the answer: 2x^2
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Question 394121: Factor 4a^2-4a + 1
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Question 394181: Carry out the following divisions and also write each in the form P(x)=D(x)Q(x)+R(x):

Thank you :)
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Question 394193: y(y-7)=18
y^2-7y+18=0
from here I couldn't get the middle term
I tried(y-9)(y-2) which is -11; (y-2)(y-9)and got-11 again;(y-18)(y-1)and got-17;(y-1)(y-18)and got -17 again--my book says the answers are -2,9 but I can't get the middle term to break up the equations into the two problems that are needed to get the -2 and 9

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Question 394189: the stopping distance d of a car after the brakes are applied varies directly as the square of the speed r. if a car is traveling 80 mph can stop in 360 ft, how many feet will it take the same car to stop when it is traveling 20 mph?
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Question 394277: Write the polynomial function in standard form. Then classify it by degree and by the number of terms.
f(r) = 5r + 7 + 2r2
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Question 394299: Write the equation of the line that includes each pair of points or matches each description... (5,2) (-3,-4)
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Question 394359: The midpoint of XY is point
M(—12, 5). If the coordinates
of X are (3, —3), what are the
coordinates of Y ?
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Question 394399: Factor the expression by grouping. A step by step and explanation would be greatly appreciated.

24q^7 – 42q^4r + 36q^3r^2 – 63r^3

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Question 394408: Please help me with this question
Evaluate the following when x=3
|3x-1|
________
|1-3x|
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Question 394408: Please help me with this question
Evaluate the following when x=3
|3x-1|
________
|1-3x|
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Question 394452: hi im tayshia i want to know how can i solve that problem.5+2 over p = 17 0ver p
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Question 394476: Foil (7x^4-8)(x^8-1)
I do not understand what to do with the (7x^4)*(x^8)
7x^4*-1=-7x^4
-8*x^8=-8x^8
-8*-1=8
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Question 394500: how do you factor completely 63x^3+45x^2 ?
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Question 394500: how do you factor completely 63x^3+45x^2 ?
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Question 394544: I am having trouble coming up with a solution for 5x^3-50x^2=0 It is supposed to be solved by factoring
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Question 394535: How do I find out if (2x-3) is the factor of(x^4 - 2x square + x)without the use of a calculator?
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Question 394595: Rewrite without parentheses and simplify.
(5v + 5)^2
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Question 394589: Factor.
5x^2 - 3xy - 14y^2
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Question 394588: Factor.
y^2 - 25z^2
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Question 394672: PLEASE HELP. Factor by grouping.= x^3+7x^2-8x-56.
This is my answer.
(x^3+7x^2)+(-8-56)= x^2(x+7)+(-8(x+7));
x^2(x+7)-8(x+7)=(x^2-8)(x+7)FINAL ANSWER.
THANK YOU!!
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Question 394673: PLEASE HELP.
Multiply (- 1/6 x^8) (- 1/5 x). My answer is x^9/30.
THANK YOU
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