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Question 83933: Factor completely. 3(x – 2)^2 – 3(x – 2) – 6
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Question 83944: how do you solve quadratic equations and then also simplify the radical solution???
examle: 5(x.squared)- (x.squared)=42

help!!!
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Question 83931: Factor completely. 6x^2 + 7x + 2
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Question 83932: Factor. 8m^4n – 16mn^4
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Question 83930: Write using positive exponents only. b^–2
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Question 83930: Write using positive exponents only. b^–2
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Question 83917: Would someone show me step by step how to figure this problem. Please. Thank You.
The profit on a watch is given by P=x^2-13x-80, where x is the number of watches sold per day. How many watches were sold on a day when there was a $50 loss?
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Question 83928: Simplify. (m^5)^8
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Question 83926: Multiply. (x + 2)(x – 2)
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Question 83968: Factor. 9x(x – 7y) – 6(x – 7y)
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Question 83971: Solve: x^2 + 4x – 12 = 0
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Question 83974: Factor completely. 18x^3 – 36x^2
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Question 83973: Factor by grouping. x^3 – 3x^2 + 4x – 12
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Question 83970: Factor completely. ax – ay + x^2 – xy
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Question 83969: Rewrite the middle term as the sum of two terms and then factor completely.
15x^2 – 21x + 6

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Question 83923: Subtract 5m2 + 2m + 9 from 7m2 – 5m – 8.

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Question 83821: The demand equation for a certain type of printer is given by D=-200p+35,500. The supply equation is predicted to be S=-p^2+400p-20,000. Find the equilibrium price.
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Question 83987: Write using positive exponents, and simplify if possible.
(–3x)^–2

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Question 83985: Simplify. (m^4)^3(m^2)^9/(m^3)^2
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Question 83983: Multiply. 3xy^2(5xy – 4x + 6y)

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Question 83922: Multiply. (3x – 1)(2x + 5)
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Question 83981: Rewrite the middle term as the sum of two terms and then factor by grouping.
x^2 – 2x – 63

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Question 83986: Multiply. Write the answer in scientific notation.
(2.4 x 10^–5)(4 x 10^–4)

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Question 83982: Write 9.03 x 10^–2 in standard notation
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Question 84001: Find the x-intercepts. y=x^2-4x+4.
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Question 84031: What is the vertex form of y=(3x+1)(x-2)and y=3(x-2)?
Is it y=3(x-5/6)^2-4.03?
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Question 84031: What is the vertex form of y=(3x+1)(x-2)and y=3(x-2)?
Is it y=3(x-5/6)^2-4.03?
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Question 84003: Find the x-intercepts. y=x^2-2x+4
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Question 83967: Rewrite the middle term as the sum of two terms and then factor by grouping.
x^2 – 2x – 63

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Question 84000: Solve by completing the square. 4x^2+2x-3=0
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Question 84020: When using the quadratic formula to solve a quadratic equation (ax2 + bx + c = 0), the discriminant is b2 - 4ac. This discriminant can be positive, zero, or negative.
Create three unique equations where the discriminant is positive, zero, or negative. For each case, explain what this value means to the graph of y = ax2 + bx + c.

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Question 83966: Multiply. 3xy^2(5xy – 4x + 6y)
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Question 84116:
Determine the number of solutions and tell if the discriminant is greater than 0, equal to 0 or less than 0. Select two answers.

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Question 84185: My professor says that the following word problem can be solved using a form of the quadratic equation. I can't see it, and all my attempts to solve via trial and error have failed. Please explain how this works!
"Find two numbers whose sum is 6 and whose product is 2"
Thanks,
para.lax
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Question 84177: I can't figure out how to divide this problem. The problem is;
x^3+2x^2+x+12 divided by x+3
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Question 82805: (2X-6)^2=-8
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Question 84190: I am supposed to set up a quadratic equation for this word problem, but I don't see how to do that. The problem is:
Working alone, Colleen can paint a house in 2 hours less than James. Working together, they can paint the house in 10 hours. how long would it take James to pain the house by himself.
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Question 81348: Solve the following system by addition. If a unique solution does not exist, state whether the system is inconsistent or dependent.
x+5y=10
-2x-10y=-20
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Question 84333: What is the process to write the Quadratic equation that goes through the points (0,12),(4,0) and(-3,0)
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Question 84353: Solve by using the quadratic formula. x^2 = 7x – 11
My answer that I got is -7+-SQRT97
Is that correct?
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Question 84350: Solve by using the quadratic formula. 3x^2 = 11x + 4
My answer that I got is 1/3,-4
Is that correct?
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Question 84351: Solve by using the quadratic formula. 5x^2 – x = 3
My answer that I got is 7 +- SQRT47/4
Is that correct?
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Question 84351: Solve by using the quadratic formula. 5x^2 – x = 3
My answer that I got is 7 +- SQRT47/4
Is that correct?
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Question 84582: Some students planned for a get-together. The budget for food was $500. Five of the students failed to come because of the distance and therefore the cost of food for each member increased by $5. How many students attended the get-together?
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Question 84554: How would I write an equation in standard form of a parabola with a line of symmetry x=2 and containing (2,3)(4,-5)?
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