document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=64157>Question 64157</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.  Simplify and evaluate:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(22x5y-3z4/40x-2y-8z5)3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.  Convert to scientific notation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.005038\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.  For f(x) = 8x – 9, find f(-3).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4.  Perform the indicated operations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(7x2 – x + 1) – (2x2 – x – 3) – (5x2 + 3x – 10)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5.  Use FOIL to multiply:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5x – 1)(3x – 2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6.  Multiply:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x – 4)(2x2 – 7x + 8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #44818 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=44818\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. Simplify and evaluate:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(22x5y-3z4/40x-2y-8z5)3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Comment: I can't tell which numbers are coefficients and which are exponents.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Convert to scientific notation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.005038 = 5.038x10^-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. For f(x) = 8x – 9, find f(-3).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-3)=8(-3)-9=-33<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. Perform the indicated operations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(7x^2 – x + 1) – (2x^2 – x – 3) – (5x^2 + 3x – 10) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "=7x^2-x+1-2x^2+x+3-5x^2-3x+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=-3x+14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5. Use FOIL to multiply:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5x – 1)(3x – 2) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "F: 15x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "O: -10x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I: -3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L: 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add them to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x^2-13x+2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6. Multiply:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x – 4)(2x^2 – 7x + 8) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "= x(2x^2-7x+8)-4(2x^2-7x+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=2x^3-7x^2+8x-8x^2+28x-32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=2x^3-15x^2+36x-32<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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