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Question 85273: factor 3a^2(a-b)-6a(a-b)+21(a-b)
A) 3(a-b)(a^2-2a+7)
B) (3a-b)(a^2-2a+7)
C) (a-b)(3a^2-6a+21)
D) 3(a-b)(a^2-6a+21)
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Question 85344: Please help me multiply and dividing real numbers
9- (-2)(-7)

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Question 85401: problem is to find all numbers for which each rational expression is undefined. If the rational expression is defined for all real numbers, it says, so state.
x+3 over(x-2)(x+5)
7 over X^2 + 81 this one is also in fraction form
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Question 85369: (3*10^12)(9*10(-5))
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Question 85318: (-v^3-v^2-1)- (v^4-v^2-v-1)+(v^3-3v^2+6)
How to preform this operation ?
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Question 85271: list the terms and coefficients
8x^3-4x^2+3
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Question 85270: divide
x^3+2x^2+x+12
over
x+3
A) x^2+x-4
B) X^2-x-4
C) X^2-x+4
D) X^+x+4
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Question 85148: factor
3a^2(a-b)-6a(a-b)+21(a-b)
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Question 85133: which of the following is not a polynomial?
24
4x^3+5x-1
2x-1/x
3xy^2+xy
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Question 85118: =
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Question 85465: Hi wondering if someone can solve these problems:These are multiplying and dividing rational expressions.
y^2-2y+1 over y^2 -1 times 2y^2 + y-1 over 5y -5
and another one
8x + 8y over x^2 divided by x^2-y^2 over x^2
thanks for any help you can offer

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Question 85448: 2x+4y/x
___________
y/3x^2+1/6
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Question 85485: Can you help me on this problem?
2x + -2x = 0 Or is it 2x? I cam up with 0, because the two's cancel eachother out.
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Question 85482: I'm confused about Negative exponents & Scientific Notation. My book shows a positive exponent moving the decimal point to the right but the arrows are pointing left and it says the negative exponent moves the decimal point left however, it shows the arrow moving right.
Example: 120,000. = 1.2 x 10(the power is 5.)Then under the 120,000 the arrows
<-----
(5 places)
are moving to the left. Can you help me understand this please?
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Question 85039: Multiply write the answer in scientific notation
(2.4x10^5)(4x10^-4)
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Question 85561: evaluate |-35|
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Question 85565: divide y^12/y^2 it is a fraction
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Question 85567: If a 4.4 pound of dog food costs $3.52, what is the cost per pound?
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Question 85564: evaluate (-4)(8)-18
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Question 85566: list the terms of the following exprissions
5q^2-q+9
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Question 85053: list the terms and coefficients
8x^3-4x^2+2
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Question 85585: adding and subtracting rational expressions.
8x-5 over 3x-1 + 4x+1 over 3x-1
a subtraction one
x+5 over x-3 - x over 3-x

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Question 85586: this problem is asking to solve and check for x, i do not understand, please help
x/6-x/8=1
please

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Question 85626: I am trying to solve this word problem;
If one-half of are integer subtracted from three fifths of the next consecutive integer, the difference is 3.
I wrote this expression like this? 1/2 x-3/5 x-3=
and the two integers are 9, 31 is this correct and am I on the right track?

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Question 85631: I have a complex fraction, but I think I understand. please tell me.
w+3/4w
______
w-3/2w
I am being asked to solve, this is what I have
=w+3/4w x 2w/w-3=6w/-12w.
is this correct?

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Question 85641: This word problem consists of combining resistance of two resistors
R^1 and R^2 in a parallel circuit is given by the formula
R^T=1/[1/R^1+1/R^2]
this is asking to simplify the formula
not sure how to do this a little lost.
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Question 85657:
thank you!!!!

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Question 85666: Hi I need to solve and check the equations for x:
x/x-2-x+1/x=8/x^2-2x
- =
Can someone please help me with this??
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Question 85668: 2/5=x-2/20 Solve for x..How am I supposed to do this? I am so confused.
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Question 85658:
Thank you
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Question 85672: Subtract the following
5
over
X^2-16
-
3
over
X^2-x-12
-
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Question 85667: How do I solve and check for x with the following equation?:
5/x+6+2/x^2+7x+6=3/x+1
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Question 85589: i need help on factoring this problem completely.
6x^-15x^4-36x^3
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Question 85748: Dividing Polynomials
x^3 - x + 6 divided by x - 2

please help me if you can
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Question 85747: Dividing Polynomials
4x^3 - 12x^2 + 7x + 4 divided by 2x - 1
please help me if you can
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Question 85754: Dividing Polynomials: synthetic
3x^4 - 8x^2 + 7 divided by x - 2
please help me if you can
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Question 85752: Dividing Polynomials : synthetic division

x^4 - 6x^3 + 2x - 4 divided by x -3

please help me if you can
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Question 85753: Dividing Polynomials: synthetic

2x^4 - 10x^2 + 6x - 8 divided by x + 3
please help me if you can
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Question 85751: 2x^4 - 8x^2 + 6 divided by 2x + 2
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Question 85854: How do I factor the difference of two squares?
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Question 85927: what two numbers have a product of 48 and a sum of 24.
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Question 86008: What values for x must be excluded in the following fraction: 9/x-8...My answer is 0 am I right?
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Question 86004: Subtract and express answer in simplest form: 5x/26-2x/13 Can someone help me with this? Thanks ;0)
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