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Question 140566: how do you do a quadratic equation without a b value?
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Question 140548: please help.find the roots of the quadratic equation y=x^2+7x-18 by factoring Thanks
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Question 140599: Solve and graph.
3x + 9 >_ -15 or 3x + 1 >_ -8
The solution is ??
Help me with this of course the <_ is supposed to be over each other.
The graph's are number lines and are supposed to have either a ( or a [ on the one end and i have no idea how to do these the right way can someone hlp.

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Question 140597: The perimeter of the rectangle is 190 inches. The length exceeeds the width by 53 inches. Find the length and the width.
Can someone please help with this one please? The perimeter is the 190 diveded by 4? Is that the way to start or not?

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Question 140609: Write the expression in quadratic form, if possible;
a8 + 10a2 - 16

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Question 140596: Can someone help me with this one?
Solve this using the substitution method.
3m n = 18
m - 4n = 32
Yikes I really have not figured out how to do these correctly will someone help.

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Question 140594: Miguels insurance will replace his car if costs exceed 80% of the cars value. The car substained $11200 worth of damage, but it was not replaced. What was the value of the car.
What was the value of the car?
Help. Do I multiply 80% by $11200 to get the value of the car?

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Question 140640: solve equation using imaginary and complex numbers x^2+4x+24=0
please help! =)

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Question 140602: could someone please show me how to do this problem.thanks .
write the equation of the root 2,3

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Question 140595: Is the ordered pair a solution of the inequality?
(-5, 6); 6x + y < -8
Help please

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Question 140676: I need to solve 5x+4y=12 for y. I have tried 5-5x+4y=12-5 4y/4=7/4
From there I'm stuck and I not sure if that is even right because I don't know how to check my work for this type of equation. Thanks, Julie.

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Question 140743: please help!! use the quadratic equation -b+ (tiny line under the plus sign) sqrt(b^2-4ac)/2a to find the roots of the equation x^2-3x+2=0 thanks for your help.I really appreciate all ya'll do.
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Question 140763: Hi I am bnot sure how to do these two problems. I hope some one can help me. Thank you very much.
1. Solve by factoring:
x2 – 9x = -8
2. Solve using the square root property:
2x2 – 5 = 93

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Question 140774: cpuld someone check this for me.Thanks in advance for your help.
solve the equation by completing the square
x^2+8x-13=0 i got x=-4+sqrt 29,-4- sqrt 29

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Question 140834: I need help obtaining the derivative value for given:
y=X^2-4X+5

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Question 140705: Please help me to obtain the derivative. for given: Y=x^2-4X+5
I think the original points are: (X1, X2-4x+5)
and second point should be (x + h, (X + h)^2
next I need to find oy and ox (which = the y2 + y1 and x1 + x2)
This is where I get confused, I don't know what to do next.

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Question 140832: Please help!! write the equation of the root
-3/4, 8 thanks for the help.

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Question 140846: please help. write the equation of the root
6,-2/3 thanks for your help

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Question 140648: The path of a falling object is given by the function s= -16t^2 +v0t +s0 where v0 represnts the initial velocity in ft/sec and s represents the initial height. The variable t is time in seconds, and s is the height of the object in feet. So if a rock is thrown upward with an initial velocity of 32 ft per second fron the top of a 40-ft building. How high is the rocke after 1 second?after 0.5 seconds? How many sec will it take the rock to reach maximum height before it's downward fall?
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Question 140865: helpp!! use the quadratic formula x=-b+(small line under the plus sign) sqrt(b^2-4ac)/2a to find the root of the equation
x^2-4x-6=0 thank you for your help

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Question 140786: please help. write the equation of the root
6,-2/3 Thanks for helping.

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Question 140885: Hi, I am having a little trouple with my home work. I would be vey grateful if some one could please help me with these two problems.
Solve using the square root property:
(x + 4)2 = 81
Solve by completing the square:
x2 + 6x + 2 = 0

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Question 140885: Hi, I am having a little trouple with my home work. I would be vey grateful if some one could please help me with these two problems.
Solve using the square root property:
(x + 4)2 = 81
Solve by completing the square:
x2 + 6x + 2 = 0

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Question 140837: Factor the following
x^2+-9+1x
bx^2+-7+-5
x^2+-36
3x^2+11x+4
x^2+8x+7
5x^2+x-18
9x^2+bx-8
26x+x^2-18

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Question 140896: The number of real roots of the equation 2x4 + 5x2 + 3 = 0 is what

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Question 140895: The number of real roots of the equation 2x4 + 5x2 + 3 = 0 is
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Question 140894: please help use the quadratic formula x= -b+ (small dash under plus sign)sqrt (b^2-4ac)/2a find the roots of the equation x^2-4/3x+1/3=0
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Question 140900: does this function have a maximum or a minimum?
x^2+4x-5=0
or
(-5,1)
or
(-2,-9)
and what are the coordinates of the vertex in (x,y) form and what is the equation of the line of symmetry on the graph?

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Question 140923: Solving 6x^2+3x-18=0,using quadratic formula. would that be ax^+bx+c=0.
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Question 140923: Solving 6x^2+3x-18=0,using quadratic formula. would that be ax^+bx+c=0.
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Question 140933: please help.. using the quadratic formula x=-b+ (small line under the plus sign)sqrt(b^2-4ac)/2a find the roots of the equation
2x^2-3x+1=0 thanks for the help

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Question 140969: please help. using the quadratic formula x=-b= (with small dash under the plus sign) sqrt (b^2-4ac)/2a find the roots of the equation
6x^2+12x=-5 Thanks

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Question 140977: How would I Factor this equation,if f(t)=2t^2-4t-1,find- with f(2) and f(1).
Do, I replace (t), with 2 and 1 in the equation. And, thanks for the help.

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Question 140977: How would I Factor this equation,if f(t)=2t^2-4t-1,find- with f(2) and f(1).
Do, I replace (t), with 2 and 1 in the equation. And, thanks for the help.

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Question 140972: please help.. find the root(s) of the equation using the expression x=-b/2a to find each axis of symmetry.then graph each equation .
y=3x^2 thanks so much for your help.

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Question 140682: need help with these 2 problems.Thanks for all your help.
write the equation of each root
1. 6, -2/3
2. -3/4, -8

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Question 140987: Solve the system by graphing. Then graphify the system consistant or inconsistant and as dependent or independent.
5x - 8y = -40
5y - 8x = 40
Will someone please help with this one. It is independent right? And Consistant? Or am I totally wrong if so WHY????

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Question 140989: Solve to a solution set.
0.7(9x+9) >_ 2.2-(x+3)
Help with this please, of course the >_ are supossed to be on top of each other. Can somone please help with this.

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Question 140995: Thank you for your help.Solving the following by Factoring the equations of x^2-6x-16=0, would (x+2)(x-8)=0 or -8x+2x, and would the same apply to 6x^2+42x=0,6x(x+7). Is x2 the same as x^2. This site has truly been a big help for me.
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Question 141026: Hi, I have done this problem in solving equation:
2^2 – x – 1 = 0
This is how I did the problem
Factor the equation: (2x + 1) (x – 1) = 0
Factor separately to equal 0: 2x + 1= 0 x – 1 = 0
2x = -1 x = 1
x = - ½
My question is how to check the answer, and to go back to original equation?
I hope some one can help me please I am not sure about how to go back to the original equation. Thank you very much.

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Question 141023: How do you graph y<2(x squared)-3x?
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Question 141031: I want to solve x%5E2%2B3x-4=0 by "completing the square", I have a textbook and some animations but I just do not get it. I had a problem with quadratic formula and I found an example on this website that just made that click for me. I am hoping someone can do the same with "complete the square". Thanks in advance for you explanation.
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Question 141046: please help...find the root(s) of the equation using the expression x=-b/2a to find the axis of symmetry.then graph.
y=x^2-x-2 thanks

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Question 141048: 6x^2-8x+2=0
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Question 140936: find the value of the discriminant and give the number of real solutions.
4(x^2+5x)=25

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