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Question 404503: please help
which of the following binomials is a factor of 2n^2 - 18
n + 3
n^2 + 9
2n + 3
2n^2 + 9
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Question 404526: solve: (2x/1-x) - (1/x) = 0 please show me step by step. i want to confirm my answer and if wrong i want to know where i went wrong.
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Question 404573: Is this true? √9 + √16 = √9 + 16
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Question 404573: Is this true? √9 + √16 = √9 + 16
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Question 404569: consider the function f(x)=x^2+6x-2. find h, the x-coordinate of the vertex of this parbola. Substitute the two intergers immediately to the left of h and two intergers immediately to the right of h into the function to find the corresponding y values. Fill in the table below, make sure your x-values are in increasing orders in your table. x y there are 5 boxes under each of these. In the 4th box under x is h=____. I have to graph this so any help with that too will be greatly appreciated. Thanks abunch.
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Question 404577: Can someone show me how to factor:
x^8 - 1
and
x^4 + 2x^3 - 3x - 6 (Can this one even be factored?)
Thanks in advance for your help. Not sure I ever learned this stuff before but I sure look forward to it. I do have the basics down but really need the steps leading to the answer(s) Thanks again!
Mark
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Question 404591: what it the verticle asymtote of y=4/x-2+3
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Question 404594: Can you show me the steps to solve this problem?
(3x^2)(8x^5)
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Question 404594: Can you show me the steps to solve this problem?
(3x^2)(8x^5)
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Question 404597: Please help solve:
Show all work: The area of a rectangular swimming pool is given by 2x^2+x-10ft^2. One side length of the pool is given by 2x+5 ft. What is an algebric expression for the length of the pool? Simplify and include correct units.
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Question 404595: I am really needing help with this problem. I know you have to use long division, but I do not know how do do it.
Show work and find the quotient:
(6x^3-7x^2-6x-8)/(2x+3)
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Question 404581: preform the indigated solution and simplify 8x/2x+2 + 8/2x+2
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Question 404586: divide algebraic expression (2x^3-x^2 +3x -1) divided by (x+2)
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Question 404628: how do i simplify this without using zero or negative integers as exponents?
{ab^2c^-2}^-3
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Question 404639: Hi, can you please help me??
1. I need to solve the following equation:
8x^3+1=0 ---> I tried doing the sum of two cubes, and ended up with x= -1/2, 1/2, and 1/2...can you please tell me if I'm doing it wrong, and show me how to do it correctly?
Thank you so much!

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Question 404640: how do i find the product? {x^2-x+5} {4x^2-2x-1}
my guess
x^2(4x^2) - x(-2x) 5(1)
4x^4-2x-5-

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Question 404648: Find the product
(2x-4y)(2x+4y)
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Question 404637: how do i find the quotient assuming that all variables appearing as exponents represent integers. (this is a division problem set up like a fraction)
16x^5a+1
________
4x^a-6
4x^5a^2+1-6 (i think) solved as 4x^5a^2-5

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Question 404633: how do i evaluate the numerical expression? {(-2)^-1}^-3
first i multiply my exponents and get 3
do i need to put the problem over 1 {1/2}^-3?
i don't know how to solve from there either
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Question 404630: how do i find the product? (x-1) (x+3) (x-3)
(x^3) - x^2 (3)(3x) = x^3 -2x + 9 ??
(my best guess)

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Question 404615: Hi, can you please help me??
1. I need to factor this problem first:
2x^2+2x+1 ---> I think it is prime, can you tell if I'm correct, please?
2. I also need to solve the following equation:
8x^3+1=0 ---> I tried doing the sum of two cubes, and ended up with x= -1/2, 1/2, and 1/2...can you please tell me if I'm doing it wrong, and show me how to do it correctly?
Thank you so much!
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Question 404600: Can someone please help me!!
Solve for x
^2+12*x+4=0
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Question 404743: graph f(x)=3x^3+x^2-12x-4
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Question 404771: I am having trouble simplifying this particular problem...
a(2b)(3c)
I would greatly appreciate your help so that I can understand the steps to take in order to solve it. (:

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Question 404784: How do you sove (4x to the power of 3)to the power of 2?
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Question 404873: the polynomial 16*x^8+56*x^4*y^7+49*y^14 can be factored into the product of two polynomials, A times B where the coefficient of y in A is greater than or equalto the coefficient of y in B. How do i find A and B?
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Question 404971: Hi I need to know how to solve this problem,please explain. 2b + 4b(2-b) , my answer is 4b-2b^2+8b-4b^2 I know is wrong now from here I have to subtract,but how that's where I am stuck. Thanks you!!!
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Question 404962: I need help figuring out this problem. x-3/x+3=2/7
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Question 404944: Find the quotient
6x^3 -5x^2 -13x+13÷2x+3

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Question 404943: Find the quotient
25a^2-16b^2÷5a-4b
I strugging with this problem. I have no idea of how to solve it.
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Question 405104: What is the number needed to resolve this problem, if 3/5 of a certain number is subtracted from a number and the result is 6?
My attempt to solve this problem is as follows:
Let x = a certain number
So, 3/5 - x/1 = 6
The LCD = 5
Multiply both sides by 5x
5*3/5 - 5*x/1 = 5*6
3 - 5 = 30x
-2 = 30x
x= -15?
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Question 405062: According to Ohm's law, the current, I, which measured in amperes, in an electrical circuit varies directly with the voltage, V. If the current is 0.64 ampere when the voltage is 24 volts, find the current when the voltage is 48 volts.
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Question 405114: Are these polynomials and if so what kind? 3/q^2+5 and 1/4y^2+5y-8
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Question 405186: solve and show the answer in interval notation:
3x-4<8 and 4x-1<13
i got:
3x-4<8
+4 +4
3x<12
x<4

4x-1<13
+1 +1
4x<14
x< 7/2
but professor marked it wrong. Please help
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Question 405059: I have been looking at this question and dont even know where to begin.
Solve 4-v/9-v=5/v-9. Can someone help??
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Question 405191: solve and show the answer in interval notation:
(5(x+3)/6) > (x-3/3) - 1
please help. i got this wrong
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Question 405234: Solve using the substitution method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this.
3x – 15y = -12
3x + 24y = -12
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Question 405271: y-(14/y) = 5
i got y^2-14=5y
factored (y+7) (y-7)=5y
y=0
help!
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Question 405271: y-(14/y) = 5
i got y^2-14=5y
factored (y+7) (y-7)=5y
y=0
help!
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Question 405284: Biologists want to set up a station to test alligators in the lake for west nile virus. suppose that the costs are 2500 for setup an 3.00 to administer each test. write an expression that gives the total cost to test x animals
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Question 405370: factor each polynomial, if possible. if the polynomial cannot be factored, write prime. 1/4n squared - 9/16r squared
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Question 405374: solve each equation. check the solutions. 49m squared-126m+81=0
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Question 405384: factor each polynomial, if possible. if the polynomial cannot be factored, write prime. 4-28r+49r squared
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Question 405384: factor each polynomial, if possible. if the polynomial cannot be factored, write prime. 4-28r+49r squared
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