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Question 34352: (x^2+2x-15)/(6-2x) can you help simplify. I got -x-5/2
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Question 34352: (x^2+2x-15)/(6-2x) can you help simplify. I got -x-5/2
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Question 34339: Can you show me how to simplify this problem?
3x+9/x^2-x-12 * x^2+5x+6/24x+48
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Question 34405: I dont understand how to get the answer could you PLEAZZZ explain it:
-x(to the second)-4x=3
-x(to the second)+14x=48
2x(to the second)+7x=-3
3x(to the second)-5=-14x
(pg 806)
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Question 33912: x^3-3x^2+3x-9=0
I got x=3; x=3i; x=-3i...how do I plug answers back in to check solution?
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Question 34498: x^2+x+5=0
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Question 34500: (2m-7)^2-8(2m-7)+12=0
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Question 34499: the square root of 18y+9 =y+5
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Question 34499: the square root of 18y+9 =y+5
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Question 34475: Solve by completing the square:
w^2 - 2w- 15 = 0

Solve
x^2 + 2x - 8 < or = to 0
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Question 34504: 5n^2=-12n-1
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Question 34497: All solutions are real numbers
5n^2=-12n-1
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Question 34271: (x - 3/2)² = 7/4
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Question 34537: Solve by completing the square:
w^2-2w-15=0

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Question 34600: Consider the parabola: y=x^2-6x+5.
(i) Complete the square.
(ii) Give the Vertex.
(iii) Give the x- and y-intercepts.
(iv) Graph the parabola.
I have been working on this one but cannot get it right. Please help.
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Question 34636: I need help on this one! Please!!! Use the quadratic formula to solve
2x^2+x-5=0
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Question 34652: Can you please help me solve this? Please use the quadratic formula. 2x^2+x-5=0
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Question 34656: Hi, I really need some help!
Write a quadratic equation with -7 and 5 as its roots.
Thank You!!!
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Question 34598: Solve using the quadratic formula. Show all the steps,otherwise no credit: 2x2 -8x -3 = 0. Please help me with this problem. I have no idea how to do it. Thank you.
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Question 34724: for the pair of functions defined, find f+g, f-g, fg, and f/g. give the domain of each. probelm; f(x)=6-3x,g(x)=-4+1... Thanks so much!
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Question 34766: I am trying to work out a problem and I am not sure how to work it. The problem was given to my class out of the book for extra credit.
The problem is: 2x2-x-21.
It is 2xsquared subtract x subtract 21
Thank You
Brittany Miller
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Question 34878: 2y squared + 2=9y
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Question 34885: I have to solve each equation and check my solutions. The teacher never showed us how to do the ones where the number after the = was not zero. Here is the proble... xsquared + 24 minus 5x
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Question 34925: I have to solve each problem then check my answer to be sure it is reasonable. Here's the problem:
A ten-gallon aquarium holding African cichlids is 3 inches higher than it is wide. It's length is 21 inches, and its volume is 2730 cubic inches. What are the height and width of the aquarium?
I have set it up to look like this:
(x-7)~2 + (x+1)~2 + x~2 then I have gotten that figured out to x~2-14x+49+x~2+2x+1=x~2 that is where I get stuck after subtracting the x~2 to get it on the same side as the rest of the equation.
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Question 35039: The number of people n in the mall is modeled by the formula: n=-100x(sq)+1200x where x is the number of hours since the mall oopened this morning. If the mall opened at 9 am, when were there 2000 or more people in the mall?
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Question 35154: Please provide the lowest possible factors for the following:
21z^3+28z
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Question 35203: how did you reduce negative b pluse or minus the square root of 76 divided by -2 in to negative 4 plus or minus the square root of 19
HOW
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Question 35188: given: f(x)=x^2-6x+5
1) write f(x) in standard form
2) find the vertex and x-intercepts of f(x)
3) solve f(x)

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Question 35398: Need help fast...Please someone show me how to do this.
Solve X in (x-2)(x+5)=0
also
Solve Y in 16(y-3)^2=64
and
Solve Y in y^2+2y-3=0
I am so confused...
Thanks
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Question 35453: In the planning stages of the renovation of an 1800-square-foot space, the amount of office space allocated per person is increased by 25 square feet when 6 people are removed to an adjoining building. How many people share this renovated space after the move?
How much space does each person have?
1800/x + 25 = 1800/x – 6
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Question 35551: solve by using the quadratic formula
9x^2-270=0
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Question 35559: Find the dimensions of the square picture that make the area of the picture equal to 75%of the total area enclosed by the frame. the toatl are of the frame is 144in please can u help me
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Question 35563: Find the radius of a sphere with surface area 160in squared. use the formula A=4(pi)(r)squared where A is the surface area and r is the radius of the sphere.
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Question 35591: What is the Axis of Symmetry?
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Question 35594: What is the factored form of the quadratic equation "x^2+x-12=0".I also was wondering if you could show me how to work it out or understand how to solve this problem.
Thanks,
Jenae
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Question 35598: I'm solving quadratic equations.How do I solve the equation "c^2+12c+20=0"?
Thanks,
Jenae
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Question 35598: I'm solving quadratic equations.How do I solve the equation "c^2+12c+20=0"?
Thanks,
Jenae
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Question 35606: Totally lost. Thanks for any help.
2) For the function y = x2 - 6x + 8, perform the following tasks:
a) Put the function in the form y = a(x - h)2 + k.
Answer:
Show work in this space.

b) What is the line of symmetry?
Answer:

c) Graph the function using the equation in part a. Explain why it is not necessary to plot points to graph when using y = a (x - h) 2 + k.
Show graph here.

Explanation of graphing.

d) In your own words, describe how this graph compares the graph of y = x2?
Answer:

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Question 35607: Again please help.
4) Amanda has 400 feet of lumber to frame a rectangular patio (the perimeter of a rectangle is 2 times length plus 2 times width). She wants to maximize the area of her patio (area of a rectangle is length times width). What should the dimensions of the patio be, and show how the maximum area of the patio is calculated from the algebraic equation.
Answer:
Show work in this space.

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Question 35605: Please help. I do not understand how to do this.

1) Using the quadratic equation x2 - 3x + 2 = 0, perform the following tasks:
a) Solve by factoring.
Answer:
Show work in this space.

b) Solve by completing the square.
Show work in this space.

c) Solve by using the quadratic formula.
Show work in this space.
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Question 35679: A ball is thrown into the air with the velocity of 48 feet per second.
With h for height and t for time and height determined with h=16tsquared+48t=4.
How may seconds will the ball reach maximum height.
What is the maximum height.
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Question 35688: Question 35679:
A ball is thrown into the air with the velocity of 48 feet per second.
With h for height and t for time and height determined with h=16tsquared+48t+4.
How may seconds will the ball reach maximum height.
What is the maximum height.

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Question 35711: the distance,d that an oject will fall in a time of t seconds can be approximated by the formula d=5t squared. how long will it take an oject to fall 180m
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