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Question 199735: solve each equation, is whats in my book.
4x+5x-10=35
and
9x +6x-12x= -7x+2x-12+5x
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Question 199735: solve each equation, is whats in my book.
4x+5x-10=35
and
9x +6x-12x= -7x+2x-12+5x
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Question 199795: I have an algebra problem that I am having a hard time solving. It's been 30 years since I've had algebra, and I'm in college, now for the first time. This is a bonus question for my next test, and I need all the help I can get. Can you help me?
I need to write an equation that has three solutions:
0, 1, and 2
Please help me if you can.
Thank you
Deb
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Question 199797: I am having trouble with the following problem. I truly need help.
9x + 24y = 90
3x + 8y = 30
These need to be solved using the multiplication/addition method. I have several more problems like this and will use this as an example. I need step by step directions so I can do the other problems. Thank-you so, so much!!!
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Question 199705: Simplify the following radical expression as much as possible. Assume all variable represent positive numbers.
x the cube root of 8x to the fifth.
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Question 199696: Hi guys, im just doin some revision at the moment and cant seem to do the following problems. I have write the following expressions in their simplest form.
1. 27(x^3y^4)^2 /(3x)^2y^-5 2. (2a*(4/3)b^2c)^-3 / (a^2bc)^3
3. (9x^2y^6)^(1/2) / 3(x^3*y^9)^1/3
Im not expecting answers to all of them, but Im hoping someone can explain and show me how to do the above problems with step by step solution.
Thanks everyone, -Nick.
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Question 199812: v - 4(4 - v)= -2(2v-1)
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Question 199659: 0=0.6x-3.6
6-8x=-26
5=5x+27-4
3(w+3)=-15
2(y+1)-5=7
6-2/3x=-8
0.3x-4.2=2.7
(need math problems too)

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Question 199883:
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Question 199882:
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Question 199887: can u solve this for me 3(x-5)=2(x+5)
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Question 199912: what is c in 32+4(c-1)=-(4c+5)?
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Question 199916: what is the literal equation for r when l=P(1+rt)?
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Question 199915: what is the literal equation for x when ax+b=cx+d?
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Question 199913: what is t in 7t+6-2(5+(3t/2))=5t-11
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Question 199913: what is t in 7t+6-2(5+(3t/2))=5t-11
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Question 199942: Would you please show me what steps I am either leaving out or doing wrong in the following equation: . My answer does not match the one in the book. Thank you.
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Question 199941: Please help me see what I am doing wrong in this equation: -3(2x-1)<-4[2+3(x+2)]. The answer that I get is nothing at all like the one in the book. Thank you.
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Question 199959: I am working on domain and range of a function can you help me with this?
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Question 199960: I need help solving this problem. I can't figure it out.
P=a+4b+4c, solve for a

Thanks,

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Question 200004: v-4(4-v)=-2(2v-1)
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Question 200026: Can you help me set up the algebra equation for this word problem?
A stamp collection consists of 3, 8, and 15 cent stamps. The number of 8 cent stamps is one less than triple the number of 3 cent stamps. The number of 15 cent stamps is six less than the number of 8 cent stamps. The total value of all the stamps is $2.47. Find the number of 8 cent stamps in the collection.
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Question 200107: 2/3x - 2/5 = -3/2
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Question 200167: Not for sure that I have the right answer.
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Question 200221: 2(1.5m+3)=3.5m-1

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Question 200222: please help....
2.2x-5=2(1.4x+3)
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Question 200230: -1+19w=11w+23
I would be so grateful for any help ....I´m sleepy!!!...lol
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Question 200229: 5+a>16

graph the solution on a number line
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Question 200234: p-(-2)> or = to-4 1/2
this problem needs to be on a number line
...when do you change the direction of the arrows....
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Question 200237: what are the solutions of the quadratic equation x power of 2 +5x=-6
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Question 200238: when you are doing a number line graph...how do you know which way to point the arrow?

-24<1/2b

this need to be on a number line.....my answer was -48...but wasn´t sure which way to point the arrow...please help me again....thanks, steve
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Question 200243: 9k-26=6k-8
...I need an example to finish the rest of my homework...anyone out there tonight to help me?...it would mean so much...Thanks steve
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Question 200240: 3b+4.4=2.6-6b

I have 10 problems kinda
like this one...I am
hoping I can use this
problem as an example.

Thanks again for any help....Steve..
ps...Not sure math is a career for me to go into.
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Question 200245: Hello everyone, I have about 5 or so graph problems like the following. Ive managed to do the first few but cant do the following. I need to sketch the following and also show all working manually. If someone could help and show how to correctly show this that would be awesome.
1. y = 2- 4/(x+3) and seperately
2. y = 6/(x+3)
Help with notation would be much appreciated.
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Question 200250: A square field had 5 meters added to its length and 2 meters added to its width. The field then had an area of 130 meters squared. Find the length of a side of the original field.
The equation I came up with is n+5(n+2)= 130^2. At which point I am unfamiliar with how to solve this.
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Question 200254: A student dropped a ball from the top of a 64 foot building. The height of the ball after t seconds is given by the quadratic equation h=-16t^2+64. How long will it take the ball to hit the ground?
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Question 200270: One leg of a triangle is 14 meters longer than the other leg. Thy hypotenuse is 26 meters long. Find the length of each leg.
26=14n+n This is the equation I came up with.
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Question 200310: 1) 50 – 12 + (5 – 12)2 =
2)10 – 3( 5 – 9)2 – 2(3 – 5)3 =

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Question 200308: 10 – 3( 5 – 9)2 – 2(3 – 5)3 =
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Question 200308: 10 – 3( 5 – 9)2 – 2(3 – 5)3 =
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Question 200274: A 4 meter by 6 meter rug covers half the floor area of a room and leaves a uniform strip of base floor around the edges. That are the dimensions of the room?
(4*6)(2)=n I am not sure what the correct equation is for this problem.
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