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Question 551137: Im taking pre calc as an online class and I'm in way over my head because they do not teach it in a way that I can understand AT ALL. please help,
I need to know the vertical, horizontal, and slant asymtotes for:

I have an idea on how to get the vertical and horizontal but I just wish I had an easier less confusing, faster way to determine the slant
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Question 551141: Im taking pre calc as an online class and I'm in way over my head because they do not teach it in a way that I can understand AT ALL. please help,
I need to know:
If y varies directly as x, and y=7 when x=3 find y when x=7If y varies directly as x, and y=7 when x=3 find y when x=7
I have an idea, SO CONFUSED
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Question 551207: the line through (6, -4) and (-3, -2) is parallel to the line through (2, 1) and (0, y). find y.
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Question 551596: F(x)=x^2-3x
g(x)=2x+4
What is the value of:
F(g^-1(-4))
Can you please help me with this problem? I am having trouble with functions.
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Question 551714: For each pair of functions, find f(g(x)) and g(f(x)).
f(x)= 3x+5, g(x)= x^2+1
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Question 551922: what is the domain of the function f(x)=sqrt x-1
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Question 552042: 7/2=3/x-4
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Question 552174: Having trouble with this problem. I need a step by step on how to do it since I have a lot more of these to do. Thank you in advance.
s/6-6/s=0
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Question 552186: need help solving the following please:
q^2-16/(q+4)^2
q^2-16 this whole thing is over (q+4)^2
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Question 552203: -27+3x/5 divided by 4x-36/25
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Question 552200: Solve for x:
+ = e

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Question 552233: Need help with this one please:
q+8/3 + q-5/5=13/3
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Question 552483: The question is:
The quadratic function f is defined by f(x) =
a) Find the set of values of k for which the equation has real roots.
b) Find the coordinates of the turning point of , stating whether it is a maximum or a minimum point.
c) Hence, state the maximum value of
Thank you.
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Question 552930: find the nonpermissable replacement for x in this expression?
_3_
4x
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Question 553042: how do you describe the end behavior in x -> and f(x) -> is when it comes to analyzing graphs of polynomials?
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Question 553125: Is this relation a function, {(7,-2),(8,-2),(-5,7),(-9,1)}

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Question 553137: Is this relation a function {(-8,0),(10,6),(10,-2),(-5,7)}
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Question 553253: Find an equation for the linear function f for which f(3)=7 and f(-1)=5.
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Question 553533: Please help with this.
I need to determine the zeros and their multiplicity for each function:
a. y=x^2(x+6)^5(x+4)^6
b. y=x(x-8)^5
c. y=x(x-7)^18
Thank you very much.
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Question 553556: What is the value of the expression 1/0*0

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Question 554102: iF A WHOLE TRIP IS 2,306 MIILES AND GAS IS $2.41 PER GALLON HOW MUCH extra will they pay for gas?
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Question 554180: solve the inequiality x^2+13x+40<5
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Question 554180: solve the inequiality x^2+13x+40<5
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Question 554223: Is k(x)=500(1.5)^x an exponential growth or decay
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Question 554217: How do you list the possible rational zeros of f in a function using the rational zero theorem?
f(x)=x^4+2x^2-24
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Question 554217: How do you list the possible rational zeros of f in a function using the rational zero theorem?
f(x)=x^4+2x^2-24
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Question 554238: In 1991, the life expectancy of males in a certain country was 61.5 years. In 1995, it was 64.4 years. Let E represent the life expectancy in year t and let t represent the number of years since 1991. The linear function E(t) that fits the data is?
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Question 554487: Please help me out with this one, "In this exercise, solve the equation containing a rational exponent on the variable."
x^3/4= 125
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Question 554487: Please help me out with this one, "In this exercise, solve the equation containing a rational exponent on the variable."
x^3/4= 125
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Question 554601: what are the x intercepts of (y^2)/(25)-(x^2)/(49)=1
a.(+-7,0)
b.(+-5,0)
c.(0,+-5)
d.none
i had worked this out and had gotten none. i just wanted to check and make sure that i am right?

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Question 554595: I want to know if my answers are correct to the following division problems:
a.(2x^3-3x^2-x-2) divided by (x-2). (my answer: 2x^2 + x +1)
b.(x^3-7x^2 + 11x +3) divided by (x-3) (my answer: x^2 -4x-1)
c.(4x^3 -15x^2 -2x -3)divided by (x-4) (my answer:4x^2+x+2 + remainder 5/x-4)
d. (x^3 + 125) divided by (x-5) (my answer: x^2+5x+25remainder 250/x-5)

Thank you so much for your help! I really appreciate it.
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Question 554913: 4x^2 + 4x +1 =16
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Question 554972: How can I add these? 4g/3g-6 + 7g/6g-12
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Question 555006: Factor: 2x^6 - 2x^4 - 12x^2

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Question 555361: I need to simplify by rationalizing each denominator. My equation is the square root of 11 all over 5 square root of 132. HELP please
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Question 555584: what is the answer in the retional expression 6c raised to two minus 23c minus 4 all over c raised to two minus 6c plus 8? please show the solution.
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Question 555642: The graph of the line through (2,3) that is perpendicular to the line with equation x = -1 also goes through which point?
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Question 556608: (-243)^1/5
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Question 557278: x-2/x + 1/2= x+1/x-2 don't know where to begin??/ Help please!
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Question 557410: The denominator of a fraction is 2 less than twice the numerator. If 4 is added to both the numerator and the deniminator, we obtain a fraction equivalent to 5/8. What is the original fraction? How do we represent it?
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Question 558200: find the real roots of the polynomial y=3x^4-5x^3-5x^2+5x+2
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Question 558544: Let f(x)=5x^4 -7x^2 +4.
a. How many zeros does f(x) have?
b. Based on the graph, how many real number zeros does f(x) have?
I know the answers are a. 4 and b.2 but I don't understand how you get that. Can you explain please? These are from my exam review packet. Help !!
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Question 558732: Shelly throws her keys up into the air, releasing them from a height of 4 ft. above the ground with an initial velocity of 32 ft/sec.
a. Write and equation representing the height of the keys in terms of time?

Above on the WS it gives two equations for velocity both equaling h-height. This is why i am confused.
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Question 559516: sketch the graph y=x^2+7x+10/x^2+17x+16
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