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Points-lines-and-rays/338504: Find ST if S is between R and T, SR = 2x + 7, ST = x-6, and RT = 49. 1 solutions Answer 242672 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-03 09:48:04 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Then

Exponential-and-logarithmic-functions/338459: (2x^2)^-3(xy^0)^-2 ------------------- 2xx^0x^1xxy^2 Using rules of exponents 1 solutions Answer 242671 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-03 09:45:55 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Square-cubic-other-roots/338570: Factor x^3 - 64 I don't remember how to factor cube roots. I think the formula Is like (a-b)(a+b)^2 please help me. thanks. 1 solutions Answer 242668 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-03 09:35:53 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Just do a search on difference of cubes. . . .

Linear_Equations_And_Systems_Word_Problems/338458: Suppose that an object is projected in such a way that its height above the ground in feet after t seconds is given by s(t) = -16t2 +48t + 46. Find the maximum height of the object. 1 solutions Answer 242667 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-03 09:31:33 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Convert to vertex form, The max height occurs at the vertex, (3/2,82). ft.

Trigonometry-basics/338507: write tan teita, cos teita in terms of the second expression 1 solutions Answer 242665 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-03 09:25:56 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Trigonometry-basics/338497: tanx/(secx+1) 1 solutions Answer 242664 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-03 09:24:04 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

logarithm/338494: 2 log sqrt (x) + 3 log x^1/3 1 solutions Answer 242663 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-03 09:21:03 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Geometry_Word_Problems/338558: Of the three angles of a triangle one is half the greatest and other is thrice the smallest .find the angles 1 solutions Answer 242662 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-03 08:47:53 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the angles be A,B,C from smallest to largest. . . . . . .

Problems-with-consecutive-odd-even-integers/338559: Y when two even numbers are added together the answer is still an even number 1 solutions Answer 242661 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-03 08:40:59 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Odd number plus an odd number equals an even number. Example: An even number is always 1 more than an odd number. Example: So when you add two odd numbers, you are really adding an odd number plus 1 plus another odd number plus 1. Odd number plus an odd number is even, as you saw from above. An even number plus 2 is an even number. Example: So an even number plus an even number equals an even number.

Radicals/338561: How does 2^3^2=512 please 1 solutions Answer 242659 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-03 08:21:03 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! It doesn't. . . . I guess if the parentheses are like this then it works.

Geometry_Word_Problems/338562: Please help with this problem. It has been over 20 years since I have had Algebra and need a little refresher. Her is the story problem: Because of a noisy neighbor, a young man decided to put acousinal tiles on the living room ceiling which measures 21 feet by 18 feet. The tiles are square, with a side length of 1 foot. If the tiles cost $3 a piece, what is the total cost to cover the ceiling? Put in either 4,6,8. Thank you! My e-mail address is makaylasmum@yahoo.com 1 solutions Answer 242658 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-03 08:17:12 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the total area to cover the ceiling. The ceiling is in the shape of a rectangle. The area of a rectangle is length times width. sq.ft. Each tile is a 1'x1' square and has an area of 1 sq. ft. Divide the total area by the area of one tile to find out how many tiles you need. The total cost is $3 times the number of tiles. in dollars.

Equations/338334: what is the answer to 1/4 (7 + 3g) = -g/8? 1 solutions Answer 242515 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-02 19:30:58 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Multiply both sides by . Now solve for .

test/338299: solve the literal equation for circle. circle +square equal triangle,show steps 1 solutions Answer 242514 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-02 19:28:29 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! circle +square-square= triangle-square circle+0=triangle-square circle= triangle-square

Trigonometry-basics/338364: how do you find: sin 244 to the nearest ten thousandths? 1 solutions Answer 242513 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-02 19:26:50 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Calculator? . . . to the nearest ten thousandth,

absolute-value/338367: what is the answer to this equation: 7|4x-13| 1 solutions Answer 242512 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-02 19:25:42 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! It's not an equation without an "=" and a right hand side. Please re-post.

Exponents/338335: what is t9xt3 1 solutions Answer 242511 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-02 19:25:12 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Do you mean ? Use t^9 to show an exponent and "*" for multiplication so it doesn't get confused with the variable,x.

Angles/338344: topic is measuring angles 1 solutions Answer 242510 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-02 19:23:42 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! But what's the question?

Angles/338347: BD is the angle bisector of ABC. If ABD= 2x+14 and CBD= 5x-10, what is the measure of ABD? 1 solutions Answer 242509 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-02 19:23:05 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! . . .

Square-cubic-other-roots/338352: how many square meters is in a meter 1 solutions Answer 242508 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-02 19:21:48 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! None... square meters are measures of area, meters are measures of distance. . . . As an example, if you have a rectangle with a length of 2 meter and a width of 3 meters, the area of the rectangle is, square meters.

Points-lines-and-rays/338355: RL=3x+4,LM=x+1 and RM=5x+2 How do you find the value of x ? 1 solutions Answer 242507 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-02 19:18:54 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Probability-and-statistics/338357: A Jar contains 30 red marbles, 50 blue, and 20 white. You pick one marble fromt the jar at random. Find each theoretical probability. P(red) P(blue) P(not white) P(red or blue) 1 solutions Answer 242506 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-02 19:17:12 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! 30 R - Red 50 B - Blue 20 W - White 100 total . . . . . .

Inequalities/337958: i dont knoq how to solve absolute value equations 1 solutions Answer 242354 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-01 22:22:19 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Here's an example. Two solutions: Positive and negative. . . Positive: . . . Negative:

Rational-functions/337947: Determine the nature of the equation, 6t2-8t=0 a) 2 imaginary solutions b) 2 real solutions c) 1 real solution thank you! 1 solutions Answer 242351 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-01 22:15:19 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Use the discriminant, Since , 2 real roots.

Rational-functions/337945: Give exact and approximate solutions to three decimals places y^2-16y+64=25 Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed. Rationalize all denominators. Express complex numbers in terms of i using a comma to separate answers as needed 1 solutions Answer 242350 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-01 22:14:04 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! and

Quadratic_Equations/337897: How can you use the discriminant to determine if a quadratic polynomial can be factored? 1 solutions Answer 242349 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-01 22:12:13 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! If the value of the disriminant is a perfect square, the quadratic equation can be factored.

Miscellaneous_Word_Problems/337918: Write a quadraic equation in the variable x having the given number as solutions type the equation in standard form, ax^2+bx+c=0 solution 9, only solution The equation is __?__=0 1 solutions Answer 242347 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-01 22:10:39 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Equations/337911: In a math class of 26 students, each girl drew a triangle and each boy drew a rectangle.There were 92 sides in all. How many girls and how many boys were in the class? 1 solutions Answer 242346 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-01 22:09:55 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let R be the number of rectangles, T triangles. 1. 2. From eq. 1, Substitute into eq. 2, Then from eq. 1,

Linear-equations/337917: Write the equation of the line that is parellel to the y-axis, passing through the point (-8, 3) 1 solutions Answer 242345 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-01 22:08:03 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Parallel to the y-axis has the form, Use the point to solve for . . . .

Systems-of-equations/337920: find the area of the trash dump formed by the intersection of the lines x=-2, y=3x-7, 2x+y=2 1 solutions Answer 242342 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-01 22:05:59 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! . . . Find the intersection points. (-2,-13) . . . (-2,6) . . . (9/5,-8/5) . . . . . . For the area of the triangle we need the height and the base. Base : Height:

Rectangles/337925: My first algebra lesson how to find the area of a rectange being A=60 un2 and length is 8. Not sure how to set up formula? A=l*w 60=8*2x? 1 solutions Answer 242335 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-01 21:57:56 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! The area of a rectangle is, You also know that

Linear_Algebra/337955: Find the value of x and YZ if Y is between X and Z. 6. XY = 5x, YZ = x, and XY = 25 1 solutions Answer 242333 by Fombitz(13828)   on 2010-09-01 21:56:56 (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!