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Question 364513: Let f(x)=1+ 4/x and g(x)= 2/x-8
find the composite function (fog)(x) Show work.

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Question 364555: A helicopter flew 180 miles 1.5 hours with a tail wind. The return trip took 2 hours with a head wind. What was the speed of the helicopter in still air? What was the speed of the wind?
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Question 364606: Okay, im working on solving linear equations by graphing.
here are my 2 problems:
7x+y=-17
and
3x-10y=24
I know that 7x+y=-17 would become y=-7x-17
but how would i solve 3x-10y=24?
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Question 365104: 3x+y =-6
4x +z=0
2y+z=-2
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Question 365386: 3x-5y+z=8
47-z+10
7x+y=4
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Question 365396: add the fraction q/q2+5q+6 and 1/(q+2)(q+3)
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Question 365371: how do you solve the system of equations with these three equations?
x-y+z=8
x+y+z=6
x+y-z=-12
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Question 365377: The chemist wants 100 gallons when complete. He is mixing a 24% solution with a 50% solution to get a 36% solution. How many gallons of each will he use?
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Question 365467: 2 machines produce washers. The 1st machine can produce twice as many washers in one hour than the 2nd machine. If the 1st machine runs 2 hours and the 2nd machine runs 3 hours and 560 washers are produced, how many does each one produce in one hour?
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Question 365681: can you help me ?
y=-4
y=4
about tell the whether the lines for each equation are parallel,perpendicular,or neither

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Question 366260: 3r-4s=5
4r+3s=15
Solve by elimination
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Question 366314: The length of a rectangle is 3 more than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 58 centimeters. What are the rectangle's dimensions?
Directions: Write a system of equations to represent the situation. Then solve the system by substitution.

Please help me!!

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Question 366256: convert x + 1/3 y = 0..... to y=mx+b format
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Question 366327: if a linear function has a y-intercept of b, at what point does its graph cross the y-axis?
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Question 366374: when solving an inequality, how do you know when to switch the sign?
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Question 366416: how do I solve using the substituion method with the following equations. 3b-2a=4 and b/2-2a/3=1?

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Question 366476: How do I solve this -x-y=-1 & -x-2y=-10
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Question 366555: without actually solving the equation, list all possible numbers that would be rejected if they appeared as potential solutions. 1/x+5 - 1/x-5= 0
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Question 366585: system of four linear algebraic equation (get values of A,B, C and D)
0= Acos(t)+Bsin(t)+Ctcos(t)+Dtsin(t)+3t-2
0=-Asin(t)+Bcos(t)+Ccos(t)-Ctsin(t)+Dsin(t)+Dtcos(t)+3
1=-Acos(t)-Bsin(t)-2Csin(t)-Ctcos(t)+2Dcos(t)-Dtsin(t)
1= Asin(t)-Bcos(t)-2Ccos(t)-Ccos(t)+Ctsin(t)-2Dsin(t)-Dsin(t)-Dtcos(t)
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Question 366706: Solve the system of linear equations using any method.
2x + y = 5 and 4x + 3y = 11

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Question 366469: graph the eqautions 3x+5y<=340 and x>=30 and y>=20.
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Question 366739: V = πr2h; solve for h. NOTE: THE NUMBER 2 IS AN EXPONENT.
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Question 366716: Given the system of linear equations: y = 2x + 5 and - 2x + y = 7 , which one of the following statements is true
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Question 366778: Please help me solve this equation:
Solve each system addition. Determine whether the equations are independent, dependent, or inconsistent. Solve each equation by the substitution method.
2x = 2 - y
3x + y = -1
Thank you

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Question 366949: please help me solve this question: 4y+x=8
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Question 366884: solve by the substitution method.
9x+3y=-51
-8x+y=49
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Question 366946: please help me solve this equation: 6x+4y=8
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Question 366974: 4x-6y=3
6x-4y=-3
solve by elimination method

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Question 366973: Solve this equation by the substitution method. Help
{2y=x+2
{6x-12y=0
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Question 366973: Solve this equation by the substitution method. Help
{2y=x+2
{6x-12y=0
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Question 365737: x=15
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Question 367113: The Ramapo High School lacrosse team sold brownies and cookies to earn money for a tournament. The brownies sold for $6.00 per box and the cookies sold for $8.00 a box. The total number of baked goods was 580. and the total amount of money collected was $4,340. How many boxes of each kind of baked goods were sold?
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Question 367272: 3x-2y=2
-2x+y=-2
So the answer is (-2,-6) right? And how do you know when consistent,dependent,inconsistent,or dependent? >Thats my main issue.
Thanks
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Question 367259: hello, i'm having trouble trying to graph the slope, of y=-7x-1 thank you
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Question 367356: x+2y=8
y=6
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Question 367497: I am having trouble finding the solution to
x+8y=6(1)
x=9-8y(2)
Can you please help this is my final question.
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Question 367496: How do I solve the following systems of equations by using the addition method?
2x-y=3
x-2y=9
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Question 367503: 500 tickets were sold for a certain performance of a play. The tickets for adults and children sold for $7.50 and $4.00, respectively, and the total receipts for the performance were $3312.50. How many of each kind of ticket were sold?
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Question 367575: Will you help me solve for y in the equation: 3x-4y=10
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Question 367546: 10 liters of a 30% acid solution is obtained by mixing 20% solution with a 50% solution.
a) write a system of equations in which one equation represents the amount of final mixture required and the other represents the amount of the acid in the final mixture. Let x and y represent the amounts of 20% and 50% solutions, respectively.
b) use a graphing utility to graph the two equations in part a. As the amount of the 20% solution increases, how does the amount of the 50% solution change?
c) How much of each solution is required to obtain the specified concentration in the final mixture?

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Question 367750: As a restaurant owner there are many decisions that you need to make on a daily basis, such as where to keep inventory levels. You wish to replenish your stock of dishes by purchasing 250 sets for your restaurant. You have two dish design from which to choose. One design costs $20 per set and the other $45 per set. If you only have $6,800 to spend, how many of each design should you order? I need help setting this up.
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Question 367795: Find the slope and intercepts of the line.
18) 9x + 2y = 49

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Question 367864: 4-3(1-x) *is less than or equal to* 3
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