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Question 395395: Solve the formula for the specified variable. Write the
answer as an equation. NOTE: Maintain the case of the
given variables.
F=9/5C + 32 for C
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Question 395391: A principal of $12,000 is invested in an account
paying an annual interest rate of 10%. Find the
amount in the account after 6 years if the
account is compounded quarterly.
(NOTE: Use a comma if the dollar number is
more than 4 digits. Round to the nearest cent.
Please help.
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Question 395432: solve using multiplication principle.......-x=48
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Question 395431: Solve using multiplication principle....-4/5x=8/35
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Question 395454: Solve 2(4x + 3) = 10(x + 1)
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Question 395436: solve -7x-24=28 2/3 x=???
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Question 395514: At what time(s) between 5 and 6 o'clock will the hour and the minute hands be at right angles?
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Question 395628: Two systems of equations are given below.
For each system, choose the best description of its solution. If applicable, give the solution.
-x+2y=8
x-2y=8
and
x-2y=-4
-x+2y=4

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Question 395668: if you dive down 9 feet underwater. then you come up 3 feet. where are you in relation to the water surface? Use addition and at least one negative number to solve this problem and show work.
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Question 395697: I need to find "x".
80 degrees / 360 degrees = 1000 km /x
How do I isolate "x"?
80 * 80/360 to get rid of 80 to isolate 360 also
80 * 1000/x to get 80000
now I have 360=80000/x
isolate "x"
80000*360=28800000
80000*80000/x = x
28800000=X
Is this right?
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Question 395735: Solve.
4x^4-25x^2+36=0

If there is more than one solution, separate them with commas.
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Question 395807: You are varnishing the background for a
rectangular mural. The base of the mural is 612
meters and the height of the mural is 5 meters.
How many cans of varnish will you need if
each can covers 10 square meters?
NOTE: You cannot purchase partial cans of
varnish.
Please help
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Question 395819: 9/5x+2=7/3x+10
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Question 395860: find the two numbers whose sum is 29 and whose difference is 15.
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Question 395891: 3/2(6x-7)=9(6x+9)
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Question 395854: What is a multi-step equation that equals 31?
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Question 396119: train A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 60 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 80 miles per hour. Train A passes a station at 6:10 P.M. If train B passes the same station at 6:25 P.M., at what time will train B catch up to train A?
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Question 396123: Please help me answer the following question: If 2x-3(x-4)=-5, then x=?
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Question 396117: S = 2brh + 2br2 for h
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Question 396126: Please help me find the answer to this equation: (3x-2y)squared? I can't locate the squared symbol on my keyboard.
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Question 396126: Please help me find the answer to this equation: (3x-2y)squared? I can't locate the squared symbol on my keyboard.
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Question 396095: find all real solutions, if any, of 4(x+5)^2 = 8
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Question 396134: Factories y to the power 2 + 8y
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Question 396179: Given two points on the line, input the equation of the line in standard form Ax + By = C. Reduce all fractional answers to lowest terms.
(7, -3), (4, -8)
I keep getting stuck on this one... The first step would be to find the slope ( y2-y1/ x2-x1) right?
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Question 396220: 2(4x-7)-3x=x+14
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Question 396369: You typed a 600 word essay in 12 minutes. Let w be the number of words you can type in one minute Can w be 60?
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Question 396373: Write an equation. Is the given value a solution?
A truck driver drove 468 miles on Tuesday. That was 132 miles farther than she drove on Monday. Let d represen the distance she drove on Monday.. Did she drive 600 miles on Monday?
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Question 396442: What is the solution to y ≥ | x - 4 | +3 ?
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Question 396288: is this correct
a-10=16
is a 6
10+10=20+6=26
26-10= 16
10+a=16
16=16
is a 10 16 or 6
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Question 396626: Five different bands have been selected to march in a parade. One band has been chosen to lead the parade. In how many different orders can the remaining four bands be placed in the parade?
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Question 396629: In triangle BAC where angle A is > 90* and side BA = 6 and side AC = 8, What is one possible length of side BC?
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Question 396545: 9-(-5) im pretty sure its 14 but i jus want to make sure
because i did key change opposite which means it turned into 9+5 which equals 14 positive
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Question 396699: How do you solve x+a=yb My math says solve for y?
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Question 396720: I have no idea what I am supposed to do on this problem. I have never seen one quite like this and need some help getting startied on it. I may be able to do it once someone has started me on it but I do not know. Everything I have in parentheses is in them on my paper.
(6x-5)^3(14)(2x+9)^13(2)+(2x+9)^14(3)(6x-5)^2(6)
Not sure exactly what to do but it wants you to factor and simplify. Where do I start?
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Question 396768: what is the algebraic expression for the sum of a and 9

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Question 396799: A student scored 71, 83, and 96 on three algebra tests. What must he score on the fourth test in order to have an average of at least 85?
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Question 396806: 3z + 7 > 2z + 3
Solve and write in interval notation
Thanks
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Question 396804: x + 4 < 3 and -4x < -12
Solve, Graph and write the interval notation.
Please help.
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Question 396761: Please help me solve this equation.

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Question 396864: Factor
15w^2+25w^3

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Question 397041: Find the slope and y-intercept of f(x) = -9x -4
The slope is _?
The y-intercept is (0,_)?
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Question 397064: Solve for x:
x^2-5x+6=0
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Question 397064: Solve for x:
x^2-5x+6=0
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