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Question 20681: 2(2x-5)+4(5x+9)
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Question 20702: Factor out common factors
8x^6-32x^5+4x^4
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Question 20717: factor completely
x^3+2x^2-3x
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Question 20729: Please help! How do I solve this rational equation?
2/x+5 - 3/x+3=1/x

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Question 20703: Factor Completely (difference of squares)
x^8-1
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Question 21012: x^2-14x+49 is this problem factorable?

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Question 21075: x^2+3x-40=0
How would you solve this equation?
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Question 21075: x^2+3x-40=0
How would you solve this equation?
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Question 21074: x^2+3x-40=0
How would you solve this equation?
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Question 21079: How would you facor this by grouping?
xy+11x-2y-22
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Question 21086: How would you solve this equation?
x^2-49=48x
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Question 21084: Im not to sure about factoring, so could you help me out with these 2 problems?
FACTOR THE POLYNOMIAL COMPLETELY. IF THE POLONOMIAL CANNOT BE FACTORED, WRITE PRIME
x^2+2x-24

2x^2-6xy-8y2
Thanks!
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Question 21195: how many quarts of a 20% saline solution must be added to 8 quarts of a 15% solution to create a solution that is 17% saline
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Question 21155: The expression 5a+3b=46 for what values of a and b
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Question 21257: How would I simplify this problem?
-(3-x)=
i keep coming up with different answers that don't reflect
what's in the book. thanks
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Question 21256: How would I simplify this problem?
(a-b)(a+b)=
i keep coming up with different answers that don't reflect
what's in the book. thanks
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Question 21253: how would i simplify this polynomial
x^3 . x^-6=
Thanks
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Question 21267: if i have this equation:
y=18x+0

how do i find y and x?
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Question 21385: I forgot to give an e-mail address for the question: How would you factor this: 25^2 - 36

My other question is: how do you solve this equation: (x-7)(x+8)=0
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Question 21384: I forgot to give an e-mail address for the question: How would you factor this: 25^2 - 36

My other question is: how do you solve this equation: (x-7)(x+8)=0
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Question 21383: How would you factor this?
25^2-36
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Question 21371: Facotr the polynomail completely. If the polynomail can not be factored write
PRIME
x^2 + 14xy + 45y^2
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Question 21371: Facotr the polynomail completely. If the polynomail can not be factored write
PRIME
x^2 + 14xy + 45y^2
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Question 21369: the question is: Factor the polynomial completely. If the polynomail cannot be factored, write PRIME.
z^2 - 49 Can anyone help?
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Question 21395: Hello, need help I have no idea how to do this.
using the FOIL methody simplify
x^2 + x - 20
______________ =
x^2 - 9x + 20
i think you divide the bottom into the top and scratch out the similar variables. thanks
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Question 21415: 8n^2-72/4n-12
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Question 21438: please help! I been doing it almost in two days now
How to factor 8^3-27?
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Question 21454: I am working on Factoring Polynomial completely - I think I figured this one out, but would appreciate someone looking over to let me know if I did this correctly.
4m (exponent of 2) - 9m - 9
my solution: 2(2m*(3) 2(2m*(3) Is this correct? Thank you very much for your help.
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Question 21453: I just submitted this and forgot to give my email address:
I am working Factoring polynominals completely. I can't figure out a solution for this one.
2x (exponent of 3) -10x (exponent of 2) + 12x
Please help - thanks so much!!
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Question 21452: I am working on Factor polynominals completely. I need help with this one. I could not come up with any factors.
2x (exponent of 3) - 10x (exponent of 2) + 12x Could someone please help Thanks so much!
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Question 21440: This is confusing please help my finals is coming. Simplify 25t^2-64s^2/st/5/s-8/t thank u
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Question 21586: Could you please help me with this problem
Evaluate:
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Question 21584: Could you please help me with this problem:
Evaluate:
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Question 21659: A sqare has a side of length 1.732x + 1.414 meters. Find a polynomial that represents the area.
1.732x +1.414=
I got 3.146
Is this the right way to do this problem?
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Question 21658: It has asked me to Perform the indicated operations. Can someone help me with this?
66. (a – 3)(a + 4)(a – 5)
Thank you
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Question 21662: Can you help me with this? It's driving me crazy!
Simplify: 21n-6/7n-4
The "-6" and "-4" are negative exponents.
Thank you for your help!
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Question 21702: x cubed - 36x factor this please
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Question 21699: Solve the polynomial equation by factoring and then using the zero product principle. 3x to the 4th power minus 75x to the second power = 0.
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Question 21728: Divide x2-4x+4 by x+2
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Question 21739: Factor each polynomial as completely as possible...If a polynomial cannot be factored write "Prime"
y^2+4y-45
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Question 21790: hello, i am confused asking you professionals for help.
Solve for X
(x + 2)(x-3)(x-6)=0 I have no idea how to work this problem
also
Find the length of the missing side of this right triangle
one leg is x one leg is 14 and the short side is (x-9) i don't know how
to draw a triangle to show you. please help. thanks
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Question 21743: Factor each polynomial as completely as possible...If a polynomial cannot be factored write "Prime"
4x^2-2x-30
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Question 21799: Hi,
Can anyone help with this? I believe I have to divide but am not positive:
If a spacecraft is traveling 3x10(20) miles per hour, how long does it take the spacecraft to travel 9.3x10(23) miles? Express answer in Scientific Notation.
Please note that the (20) and (23) are exponents.
Thanks for your help!!
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Question 21674: (x/(x^2-100))(9x(x+10)/x+3))=
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