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Question 487718: Solve for w , where w is a real number.

radical 3w+4 = radical 7w-12
sorry i do not know how to write it out with the symbol.
please help with this!! thank you in advance!
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Question 488552: I am trying to help my son with his algebra and I have run into a problem that I can't figure out. The problem is as follows:
Multiply and then simplify by factoring
√x √2x √10x^5
(just in case they don't appear correctly they are: sqrt x sqrt 2x sqrt 10x^5)
If someone could please explain the steps, I would appreciate it and it would keep me from having to post again :)
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Question 488989: Simplify by taking roots of the numerator and denominator. Assume all variables represent positive numbers. √16/y^2 =
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Question 489248: what is the sqrt of 300
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Question 489551: What is the relationship between indexes and fractional exponents?
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Question 490260: I'm trying to understand how to simplify this fraction with radicals

square root of 540
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3 square root of 5

I know the answer is 2 square root of 3
I have tried multiplying it by the denominator

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Question 490467: √(48x^3y^2)/√(4xy^3)
Square root of 48x^3y^2 divided by the square root of 4xy^3
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Question 489406: 1 minus radical3 all divided by 3radical2 minus radical6.

I am trying to rationalize the denominator and am totally lost. Will somebody please send me step by step directions and a final answer please? Thank you!
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Question 485527: Use rational exponents to write x1/6*y1/4*z1/9 as a single radical expression?
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Question 485164: Write the following expression as a radical and simplify if possible.
(-64)^4/3
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Question 485160: It says to write the following as a radical and simplify is possible.
16^3/2
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Question 490594: How do I make the square root & cubed root symbol for this website? I've tried everything I can think of, and none of them come out right.
Thank you.
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Question 490643: Im trying to solve for y
y * 2 + sqroot (3) = 5 + sqroot (3)
So far I have isolated y and end up with the fraction of
5 + sqroot (3)
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2 + sqroot (3)
I dont know how to solve the rest.
I know the answer is 7 - 3 sqroot(3)
So maybe Im just using the wrong technique to solve it?
Thanks in Advance
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Question 490645: find the following assume that x can represent any real number. use absulute value notation when neccessary.

√x^2-14x+49=
i came up with the amswer 7 is that correct?
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Question 490909: I am trying to solve this equation, will u help me out, with the work shown?...the sq root of (x plus 18) minus the sq root of (x minus 2) equals 2.
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Question 491135: I am having radicals troubles. The problem I have is:
14/3-sqrt (7)
I hope you understand how I worte it. Thank you for the help.
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Question 491137: I have no idea how to solve this problem:
(5sqrt(10))(2squrt(6))/sqrt(8)
Thank you!
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Question 491382: how do i solve √23 to simplified radical form when 23 is a prime number?
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Question 491637: (srqt)11 divided by (sqrt)5 =
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Question 491664: Evaluate the given expression, or indicate that the root is not a real number.
(cubed root)- 1/216 =
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Question 491777: hi i really need help with finding out or to show me a demo of this algebra question, the distance between the two points. (-2,-6) and (13, -26)
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Question 491843: please simplify
(squrt(x)-7)/(x-49)
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Question 491634: (sqrt)400 - (sqrt)289 =
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Question 492037: can you please help me answer the problem ? thank you!
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Question 492173: Simplify. Remember to use absolute-value notation when necessary. If a root cannot be simplified, state this.
12√(-10)^12

Can I please get some help, thanks.
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Question 492182: Please show how to solve and check:
sqrt(120)+sqrt(25)
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Question 492558: Hey,
I'm not sure how to solve the following - please help:
"using the fact that -2 and 1/3 are zeros of the polynomial (x)=3x^4+5x^3+x^2+5x-2, find the other two zeros."
Thanks! Cramming for huge nasty final whilst caring for a crazy toddler!
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Question 492641: how do you solve...
12 divided by the square root of 2
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Question 492641: how do you solve...
12 divided by the square root of 2
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Question 493669: 18.)
Find the real solution of the equation:
(sqrt)24 - 2x = x
a. The solution set is______________. Or
b. There is no solution.
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Question 495518: 3x^-2 - 7x^-1 - 6 = 0
this one has got me stumped
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Question 495891: what is √27 + √75 + √12?
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Question 496600: How could I solve this radical equation?
4sqrt ( x-3)= 0

Thank you!!
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Question 497438: how do i solve
the square root of 3x-3 minus the square root of x plus 5 = 6
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Question 497716: sqrt 27-sqrt 48
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Question 498756: Between which two consecutive integers is each square root ?
root 93
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Question 501532: √2x (5+√2x)
√8 (12-√2)
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Question 501760: simplify by removing of 1
r^2-81 / (r+9)^2
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Question 501767: Im really having a hard time with this question..Please help
sqrt3 - 1/27=
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Question 501902: Radical 93 is between what two numbers?
A)3 and 9
B)8 and 9
C)9 and 10
D)46 and 47

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Question 502479: solve
8/z=9/z-1/2=
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Question 503690: Please help with factoring the following polynomials
2x to the power of 2 - 3x to the power of 2 -32x+48
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Question 503812:

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Question 505934: I have a radical expression question:
T= ^4 square root 0f 29 to 5th power
rgarza@nvenergy.com

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