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Question 99094: i don't understand this at all solve each of the folowing quadratic equations by completing the square.
2x^2 + 10x + 11 = 0

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Question 99091: i don't understand this solve the equation for x
x^2 + 4x + 4 =7

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Question 99093: i don't understand this at all solve each of the folowing quadratic equations by completing the square.
x^2 - 6x - 3 = 0

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Question 99093: i don't understand this at all solve each of the folowing quadratic equations by completing the square.
x^2 - 6x - 3 = 0

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Question 99090: i don't understand this solve the equation for x
2(x-5)^2=3

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Question 99089: i don't understand this solve the equation for x
25x^2 = 13

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Question 99342: Solve: x2(squared)+2x-35=0
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Question 99342: Solve: x2(squared)+2x-35=0
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Question 99431: solve the quadatric equations by factoring
x^2 - 9x - 4 = 6

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Question 99430: solve the quadatric equations by factoring
(x-1)^2=7

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Question 99433: 4x^2 - 8x + 3 = 5
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Question 99511: Write your result in scientific notation. (2x10^5)(4x10^4) This is what I have done so far: (2x2^5*5^5)(4x2^4*5^5). I know the answer is suppose to be 8x10^9, I can not figure out how to show the rest.
Thank you

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Question 99385: Solve the equation by completing the square, giving your solutions exactly in surd form
2x^2 - 10x + 5 = 0
i got so far but seem to be mucking up somewhere
2(x^2 - 5x + 5/2) = 0
(x^2 - 5/2)^2 = x^2 - 5x + 25/4
but now i'm stuck please could you help
regards, nat x

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Question 99533: Solve for y. x + 5y = 10
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Question 99587: Construction. A garden area is 30ft long and 20 ft wide. A path of uniform width is set around the edge. If the remaining garden area is 400ft^2, what is teh width of the path?
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Question 99597: The width of a rectangular gate is 2 meters(m) larger than it's height. The diagonal brace measures sqrt 6m. Find the width and height.
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Question 99494: Debbie traveled by boat 5 miles upstream to fish in her favorite spot. Because of the 4 mph current, it took her 20 minutes longer to get there than to return. How fast will her boat go in still water?
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Question 99586: The question is: Find the greatest or least value of the following functions.
1) x2-3x+5

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Question 99593: A company uses the formula C(x)= 0.02x^2+3.4x+150 to model the unit cost in dollars for producing x stabilizer bars. For what number of bars is the unit cost at it's minimum? What is the unit cost at that level of production?
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Question 99654: Determine the equation of the axis of symmetry for the parabola whose x - intercepts are (-3, 0) and (1,0).
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Question 99654: Determine the equation of the axis of symmetry for the parabola whose x - intercepts are (-3, 0) and (1,0).
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Question 99657: Fully factorise the following expression. (9m^2 - a^2)
Can you help me with this one please?

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Question 99662: I have a container holding 3/4 litre of liquid. I pour ot 1/3 of the liquid. How much liquid remains in the container?
Can you help me with this one please?

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Question 99661: Simplify the following fractions leaving the answer in index form.
(2n^2 * 3n^3/6n^7) Can you help me please?

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Question 99678: Given f(x)=x^2 * (x-7) - 16 * (x-7), solve f(x) is greater than or equal to 0 .
Express your answer using interval notation.

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Question 99676: Given F(X) = 4X^2 - 12X, solve f(X) > 0.
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Question 99713: Could you please help me solve this equation....The directions say Solve Each Equation by making an appropriate solution...Here is the problem:
x-13√x+40=0
√=Square root...Didn't know if that looked like one so I was telling you what it was...

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Question 99596: The period T (time in seconds for one complete cycle) of a simple pendulum is related to the length L (in feet) of the pendulum by the formula 8T^2= pi^2L. If a child is on a swing with a 10 foot chain, then how long does it take to complete one cycle of the swing?
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Question 99663: Given f(x) = x^2 + x - 30, solve f(x)is greater than or equal to 0.
Express your answer using interval notation.

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Question 99891: +3y%5E2-7y-5=0+
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Question 99891: +3y%5E2-7y-5=0+
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Question 99894: Find the equation of the axis of symetry for the graph of +y=x%5E2-3x%2B2+, and state whether the axis of symetry contains a maximum point or a minimum point of the graph.
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Question 99894: Find the equation of the axis of symetry for the graph of +y=x%5E2-3x%2B2+, and state whether the axis of symetry contains a maximum point or a minimum point of the graph.
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Question 99957: the speed of an airplane in still air is 286 km/h it travels 883 km against the wind and 1119 km with the wind in total time is 13 hr.
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Question 98941: I have no idea how to solve this problem, someone please help me! The problem is:
Suppose the cost function for the production of a particular item is given by the equation +C%28x%29=2x%5E2-320x%2B12920+, where x represents the number of items. How many items should be produced to minimize the cost?

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Question 99984: Given the functions f(x)= x^2 - 6x - 4 and g(x)= x - 4, find f(g(4)) .

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Question 99985: Given the functions f(x)= sqrt of(x+8)and g(x)= 7x - 4, find f(g(4)).
If a decimal is needed, maintain 2 decimal places accuracy.

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Question 99983: Given the functions f(x)= x^2 - 9x - 3 and g(x)= x - 3, find f(g(x))
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Question 99878: A rectangular piece of sheet metal is 2 inches longer than it is wide. Squares measuring 4 inches on a side are cut from each corner and the sides are folded to form a box. If the volume of the box is 32 cubic inches, what are the dimensions of the sheet metal?
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Question 100109: How can I find the vertex while using the quadratic formula?
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Question 100158: the demand equation for a certain type of printer is given by
D = -200p + 35,000
The supply equation is predicted to be
S = -p^2 + 400p - 20,000
Find the equilibrium price.

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Question 100208: Let α and β be the two roots of a quadratic equation ax^2 + 2b^x + c = 0, where a, b and c are constants.
Obtain the quadratic equation whose two roots are λ and δ such that λ = α^2 + β^2 and δ = α^2 - β^2.

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Question 100208: Let α and β be the two roots of a quadratic equation ax^2 + 2b^x + c = 0, where a, b and c are constants.
Obtain the quadratic equation whose two roots are λ and δ such that λ = α^2 + β^2 and δ = α^2 - β^2.

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Question 100153: Geomatry. The length of a rectangle is 1 cm longer than its width. If the diagnonal of the rectangle is 4cm what are the dimensions (the length and teh width) of the rectangle?
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Question 100218: One cow is tied per tree and three cow's are left and if two cow's are tied per tree then four trees are left. How many trees and cow's are there in total.
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