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Question 455873: How would I solve this equation? I have to solve for y:
20 + 3/4(12+y) = 3/2y - 10
Please help me out! :) Also, if you can show the steps? Thanks a bunch!!
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Question 455879: I am supposed to solve for x, but I'm not sure if my answer is correct... When I solved the equation I got x= 2/5. But when I plugged it in to check it, I got the wrong answer :( Help!!
9(15x/4-2) = 15x - 21/2
Thank you so much!!
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Question 455895: Can you please help me solve the system of equations using the elimination method.
3x + 4y = 4
6x + 8y = 8
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Question 455912: what is the cost of 6 composition books at 90 cents each? At c cents each?
is this accurate?
90(6)=c?
Thanks
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Question 455915: ok, Im in algebra 1 and my biggest difficulties are word problems. I am willing to do the work, please tell me what should i do on a daily basis to speak fluent algebra 1 word problems? or at least translate statements into algebraic statements?
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Question 455923: Use a radical to write f(x)
f (x) =^1/2 help please
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Question 455926: If 4 pencils cost 72 cents, how does 1 pencil cost? How much do 5 pencils cost? n pencils?
4p=72
p=18
I know the 5th would cost .90 but would i write it and n out?
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Question 455941: Find the other endpoint of a line segment with the given midpoint and one endpoint.
midpoint (11/2,17/2) and the endpoint is (2,9)
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Question 455941: Find the other endpoint of a line segment with the given midpoint and one endpoint.
midpoint (11/2,17/2) and the endpoint is (2,9)
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Question 456001: Please help me with this question, this is for an upcoming test I'm preparing for. I really need help! Thank you so much!
Question:
Find two whole numbers whose product is 147 and whose quotient is 3.
I tried to do the question by myself and got: "The two whole numbers are 7 and 21.
I'm not sure if the answer is correct but I tried my best. However, I still need to find out how to get to the answer and all the work and steps involved in getting the answer. Please show me a formula or the procedure tot get to the answer. Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! :D
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Question 455975: The sum of two numbers is twenty-four. Four less than three times the smaller is twelve less than twice the larger. Find the two numbers.
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Question 455874: 3x-1/3 - x-3/15 = 2x+3/2
I'm supposed to solve for x, but I just cant seem to figure it out! Help! :) Thank you!!
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Question 456013: is there a easy way to do consecutive intergers leading to a quadration

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Question 455646: inhow would you clear fractions or decimals, solve, and check 7t + 8 - 1.62t = 0.4t - 0.32 + 8?
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Question 455266: Factorize the completely:
1. 3g-3t+2mg-2mt
2. 3xsquared + 2x-8
3. 3xsquared-27
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Question 456059: -9(6+u)-2u=-10
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Question 456094: I am having trouble with solving for x in the following equation:

So far I have tried the following steps to simplify:
x+1=(x+2)(x-3)
x+1=
x+1=
x+7=
2x+7=
2+7=
9=
9x=
9=x
However, when I plug this solution for x into a calculator I end up with , which is not = to 9+2.
I hope you can explain this to me! I've been trying for hours over the past couple of days and I'm just not understanding it.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
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Question 456096: How do I graph the equation x^2-x-6 = 0?
Thank you very much.
Christine
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Question 456098: Can sqrt(5) * sqrt(6) be simplified?
Appreciate your help.
Christine
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Question 456209: 2x^3+4x^2-18x-36=0
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Question 456287: (a^2+1)/(a^2-1) - 2/(a+1) = a/(a-1)

solve for a.... When I did this one, I got a=1 but im not sure if thats correct. Help! :)
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Question 456288: I have attempted this problem about 6 times now, and I always get stuck :( I'm supposed to solve for a but I cant figure it out! Can someone help me? Also, if you could include steps that would be wonderful :)
solve for a
a - (3a-6)/6 = (3a+2)/3
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Question 456301: One last question. Can you show me graph the equation by plotting hte points:
x=2
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Question 456307: x+4x+8
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Question 456296: I am TOTALLY lost on this one :( PLEASE HELP!! All of the fractions really confuse me. I'm supposed to solve for x...

2/3 + 1/(2 2/5) - 1/x = 1/3 - 1/(2 2/3)

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Question 456357: x^2-5x=0

What does x equal?
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Question 456369: Can you tell me if I am correct? Determine whether the graphs of the two equation s are perpendicular.
y=4x-4
8y=7 - x
They are perpendicular
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Question 456364: Can you solve the following system of equations using substitution?
2x+4y=12
4x+16y=8
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Question 456410: How does the elimination method work for this equation?
5x + 6y=5
10x + 12y=10
The answer must be an ordered pair.
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Question 456504: 4(2x-1)+6=8x-3
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Question 456550: 9+2x=5x-6 solve for x
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Question 456583: QUADRATIC
2x^2+3x=9
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Question 456642: Solve for r
3=8-r/r
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Question 456651: Hi, I need help solving this problem
Remove parentheses and simplify
8p+2q-8(8p-3q+3r)
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Question 456760: -1/10+1/5
I have no clue on what to do:/
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Question 456671: I can't solve this. I have to use the elimination method.
5x + 6y= 5
10x + 12y= 10
The answer must be an ordered pair.
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Question 456919: A police officer measured a skid mark to be 150 ft long. The driver said he was going under the speed limit, which was 45 miles per hour. Was the driver correct? How long would the skid mark be if he was indeed going 45 miles per hour when the brakes were applied?
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Question 456907: what is 10+3(5a-5a)+10a+3
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Question 456979: can you please help me solve this?? I have been stuck on this problem for almost an hour, and I just cant figure it out...
1/(a-b) + 4/(b-a) - 8/(a+b) - (11a-5b)/(b^2-a^2)
Thank you!!
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Question 457043: how to solve the equation x^2=3-2x by completing the square

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Question 457043: how to solve the equation x^2=3-2x by completing the square

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Question 457056: 6 3/4 x 5 1/3
also i dont really understand the steps and why you do them
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Question 457056: 6 3/4 x 5 1/3
also i dont really understand the steps and why you do them
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