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Question 149169: Synthetic divison and factoring:
x^3+3x^2-10x-24
--------------- =
x+2
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Question 149200: Create a polynomial function that meets the following conditions:
Degree 4, 2 positive real zeros, 0 negative real zeros, 2 complex zeros.

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Question 149210: I need the answers and steps for these five. Even though this is my first question of the day I know it counts as 5 so I will only ask one other today
Thanks
1.(2a5)3
2.(-3xy3)4
3. (5a3b4)2
4.(-mn8)3
5. (-2x2y)3 * (5xy3)2
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Question 149224: -15b^7-(13b^7+11)
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Question 149248: (x-8/x+5)/(x-9/x+4) why cant -5, 9, and -4 not allowable replacements for the variable x.

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Question 149248: (x-8/x+5)/(x-9/x+4) why cant -5, 9, and -4 not allowable replacements for the variable x.

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Question 149263: solve.
x^2-x-6>0
I could use anyones help on this question. Thanks.
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Question 149332: I am having a problem with evaluating the second part of this problem.
3^3-x^2+3x-4forx=3
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Question 149333: 1 The fuction is f(x) = x^2-4x - 2
g(x) = x+7
Find (f+g)(x)=
(f-g)(x)=
(f*g)(x)=
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Question 149340: x^3+x^2-x-1
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Question 149353: Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions....
1)(16x^2/y^4)Multiplied by (5x^2/y^2)

2) (6x^5y^3/5z^3)Multiplied by(6x^4/5yz^4)

3) (x^2+7x+12/x+4) Multiplied by (1/x+3)

4) (25xy^2/7z) Divided By (5x^2y^2/14z^2)

5)(x^2-12x+32/x^2-6x-16)Divided by (x^2-x-12/x^2-5x-24)

I am aware that when you multiply and divide ration expressions the denominators must be the same, but I am unaware as to how to go about this. Can you please help me if at all possible with these questions so I can further apply these methods to the rest of my homework.......
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Question 149403: Solve the exponential equation using the uniqueness property.
(1/8)^2x-5 = 64^3x+2
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Question 149449: If someone can please help me with these problems.I have answered them and want to know if my answers are correct if not how can I successfully answer these questions right......

1)s/6-2/9=0

The answer I came up with is 1/3 is this correct?

2)Solve -43 less than 20 -9v less than or greater to -7
The answer I came up with is (1,7]is this correct?
3)Complete the ordered pair so that it satifies the given equation.
2x-5y=-12:(-1, )
the answer I came up with is (-1,4) is this correct?
4)Find the x and y intercepts of 7x-2y=-5
5)Find the slope of the line that contains the points (-4,-2) and (1,1)
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Question 149498: Factor each polynomial
x² - 5xs – 24s²

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Question 149499: Factor each polynomial completely. If a polynomial is prime say so
32a² + 4a -6

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Question 149516: 6w 14wy
__ / _____
5y 15y
6w over 5y divided by 14 wy over 15y
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Question 149578: Rational Expressions and Equations
Reduce to the lowest terms:
18x2 + 48x + 32
3x + 4

Divide the algebric expression:
x - 2 / x - 2
x + 2 5

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Question 149594: If R(x)=x+2/1-x, then what is R(0.9)
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Question 149597: Solve y-3/x+2=-1/5 for y
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Question 149599: Solve 1/x+1/6=1/4
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Question 149632: MAY SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEMS PLEASE???
Find 3y(2y3 - 5y). Use ^ to denote an exponent.
Find 3x(4x2 + 2x - 5). Use ^ to denote an exponent.
Find 4x(5x2 - 2x) + 3x2
Write an expression for the area of a rectangle with length 5x2+3x and width 3x2. Hint: A=LW.
. Write an expression for the perimeter of a rectangle with length 5x2 + 3x and width 3x2. Hint: P = 2L + 2W.
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Question 149705: How do you convert 22.3c to fahrenheit?
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Question 149665: Can any help me with this problem? I am supposed to use synthetic division to find the quotient and the remainder.
(x^5+32) divided by (x+2)
Thank you!
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Question 149749: Perform the indicated operation
-2a² 20a
3a² ˚ 15a³

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Question 149748: -2x – 8
x²+ 2x-8

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Question 149769: don't know how to check my amswers for these....
simplify: (3x^3-x^2-4x+1)/(x-1)
factor: 18x+x^2-11x
factor: 6x^2+x-2
factor: 12x^3+31x^2+20x
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Question 149683: Bear population. To estimate the size of the bear population on
the Keweenaw Peninsula, conservationists. Captured, tagged, and released 50 bears. One year later, a random sample of 100 bears included only 2 tagged bears. What is the conservationist’s estimate of the size of the bear population?

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Question 149751: Perform the indicated operation. Reduce each answer to lowest terms.
3 - 3__
2y - 2y + 4

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Question 149682: The golden ratio. The ancient Greeks though that the most pleasing shape for
a rectangle was one for which the ratio of the length to the width was 8 to 5,
the golden ratio. If the length of a rectangular painting is 2 ft longer than it’s width, then for what dimensions would the length and width have the golden ratio?

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Question 149792: Venture capital Henry invested $12,000 in a new restaurant. When the restaurant was sold two years later, he received $27,000. Find his average annual return by solving the equation 12,000(1 + r)²=27,000

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Question 149806: Find the product of (2x2 + 7x - 4) with the quotient of (36x5 + 9x4 + 18x3) ÷ 3x3.
How i would go back about setting the problem up? Please don't give me the answer. I just want to understand how to set the problem up. Thank you
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Question 149803:
Let f(x)= x^2 – 4x –5 / 3x^2 + 2

1. Find the domain.

2.Determine the vertical asymptote(s).

3.Determine the horizontal asymptote or oblique asymptote.

4.Find the y-intercept.

5.Find the x-intercept(s)

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Question 149802: 1. Use synthetic division to divide the polynomial 2x^3 + 7x^2 – 5 by 3+x and write the quotient and the remainder
2. Consider the polynomial f(x)= 4x^4+5x^3 + 7x^2 – 34x+8
By using the Rational Zero Theorem, list all possible rational zeros of the given polynomial.

Find all of the zeros of the given polynomial. Show procedure

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Question 149809: I don't know if I did this problem right.
Coffee drinkers. Among 100 coffee drinkers, 36 said that they preferred their coffee black and the rest did not prefer their coffee black. Find the ratio of those who prefer black coffee to those who prefer non black coffee.
Coffee drinkers. Among 100 coffee drinkers, 36 said that they preferred their coffee black and the rest did not prefer their coffee black. Find the ratio of those who prefer black coffee to those who prefer non black coffee.

100 25.4 25
36 = 9.4 = 9

Answer: 25 to 9 prefer black coffee

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Question 149750: Find the LCD for the given rational expressions, and convert each rational expression into an equivalent rational expression with the LCD as the denominator.
__4__ ____X__
x -y` 2y – 2x

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Question 149747: a.)Suppose that a market research company finds that at a price of p=$20, they would sell x=42 tiles each month. If they lower the price to p=$10, then more people would purchase the tile, and they can expect to sell x=52 tiles in a month's time. Find the equation of the line for the demand equation. Write your answer in the form p=mx+b. (write an equation using two points).
b.)A company's revenue is the amount of money that comes in from sales, before business costs are subtracted. For a single product, you can find the revenue by multiplying the quantity of the product sold, x, by the demand equation p. Substitute the result from part a into the equation R=xp to find the revenue equation.
here is what I have so far:
a.)
my equation are in the form p=mx+b
20 = 42x + b 10 = 52x + b
I think I am supposed to find the difference.
20 = 42x + b
-(10 = 52x + b)
=10 = -52x
This is where I am completely lost. Please help me.
Thanks a lot!
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Question 149812: 4w - 1 _ w – 1= w - 1
3w + 6 3 = w +2

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Question 149812: 4w - 1 _ w – 1= w - 1
3w + 6 3 = w +2

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Question 149417:
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Question 149832: How do you solve 48x^2y + 20xz +12xy + 5z whats the answer?
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Question 149833: How do you factor ?
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Question 149833: How do you factor ?
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Question 149833: How do you factor ?
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Question 149836: How do you factor xy - 3x - 8y + 24, whats the answer?
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