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Question 152928: Another graphing a function question! I can't figure the graphing part out.
Graph the function f(x)= -3x squared + x-5
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Question 152928: Another graphing a function question! I can't figure the graphing part out.
Graph the function f(x)= -3x squared + x-5
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Question 152949: how do you solve the problem:
f(x) =1 - 1 divided by (x+2)squared and the value of x is 0
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Question 153074: give an example of a rational number that is not an integer.
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Question 153088: I need to find the equation of the vertical asymtopes of the following functions
a: g(x)= log(x-3)
b: g(x)= -log(x)

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Question 153159:
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Question 153163:
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Question 153162:
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Question 153161:
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Question 153251: 4x^2/3-27x^1/3-7=0
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Question 153271: I need help understanding how to graph this equation.
y=2/7x-3
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Question 153661: Okay I need this within 5 hours............but um how do you determine a function from a table of values?
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Question 154162: this is the problem and I am having a hard time understanding it.
x squared+5x+6 over x squared+8x/2x squared+5x+2 over 2x squared+x
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Question 154249: I'm having problems with this and I need help! I am suppose to use point-slope form to determine the equation of the line passing through the two given points. Then write the equation in slope-intercept form (2,2), (6,18).
Thanks for your help.
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Question 154431: 1)Give the equation of the horizontal and the vertical asymptote of
R(x)=x^3-1/x^3+1
2)Given the quadratic function F(x)=-x^2-6x-3, is the vertex a MAXIMUM or a MINIMUM for the function and what is the value of that MAXIMUM or the MINIMUM?(note the value of the max or min is the value of the function,not the coordinate of the vertex)
3) Given the function F(x)=x-1/x+1 Find the domain and range of F in interval notation.
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Question 154771: what is 1/9+1/3x divided by x/9-1/x
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Question 154783: my question is as follows -3/x=3/-3 could someone please explain?
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Question 154782: what is an example of a ratoinal number transferable into a repeating decimal?
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Question 154995: 1/2{3C+5} = 6C+4
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Question 155000: Directions state: Factor the polynomial.
256x^5 - 81x^3
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Question 154998: The Directions state: Write the equation of the quadratic function in standard form y = a ( x - h ) ^ 2 + k.
Given the vertex is ( 2 , 1 ) and passes through the point ( 5 , 2 ).
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Question 155001: Directions state: Factor the polynomials.
(x^3 + 27)
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Question 154999: The Directions state: Write the equation of the quadratic function in standard form y = a ( x - h ) ^ 2 + k.
Given the vertex is ( -1 , -4 ) and passes through the point ( -2 , -6 ).
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Question 155139: Hi, I am having problems with factoring polynomials.

I can't figure this one out at all and I have tried using all the factors of 40, but nothing seems to work.
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Question 155141: Can you help me with factoring polynomials?

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Question 155140: Hi I need help with factoring a polynomial.

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Question 155251: a student was given the problem 4x^2-9 divided by 6x-9
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4x^2+12x+9
He answer is 3(2x-3). Is it correct, why. And if not how would you suggest he solve the problem?
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Question 155293: Solve the equation. Check for extraneous solutions.
cube root of (x) + 4 = 2
*note* 4 is not under cube root sign.
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Question 155291: Solve the equation. Check for extraneous solutions.

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Question 155290: Solve the equation. Check for extraneous solutions.
square root of 5x+1 = x-4
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Question 155292: Solve the equation. Check for extraneous solutions.
sqaure root of x+3 = sqaure root of 2x-7
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Question 155543: Use square roots or factoring to solve the equation.
1/3(x+2)^2= 3/4
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Question 155543: Use square roots or factoring to solve the equation.
1/3(x+2)^2= 3/4
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Question 155542: 2(n^2 - 20)+17n= -10n^2
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Question 155540: Use square roots or factoring to solve each equation.
(8y^2)+(5y)=(2y^2)+(4)
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Question 155564: (x^2-x-20)/(x+4) * (x-3)/(x^2-2x-15)
Perform the indicated operation. Simplify the result completely

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Question 149133: please help me solve problem
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Question 155580: you are working on the layout of a yearbook. the page is 9 inches wide, has 1/2 inch maargins and 3 columns of equal width
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Question 155490: e=6f, for f Solution is f=
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Question 155727: the volume of a cube is a function of the length of a side of the cube. write a function for the volume of a cube. find the volume of a cube with a side 13.5 cm long.
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Question 155916: Given: f(x)=x^2-4 g(x)=sqrt 2x+4
1)f(x)=o when x=
2)f(g(x))
3)g(f(0))
4)find the inverse of f(x)
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Question 155916: Given: f(x)=x^2-4 g(x)=sqrt 2x+4
1)f(x)=o when x=
2)f(g(x))
3)g(f(0))
4)find the inverse of f(x)
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Question 156137: A student opens a mathematics book to two facing pages. The product of the page numbers is 1482. Find the page numbers.
First page is _
Second page is _
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Question 156036: y=x-1 [over] x+4. Find the x and y intercepts along with the asymptotes. Sketch tehe graph. Please help me, I really have no idea what to do with rational functions!!!
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