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Rational-functions/666686: Find the horizontal asymtope of the given function...
F(x)= 4x^2+9/4x^2-9
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Answer 414614 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-15 12:35:52 (Show Source):
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Hi,
lim%28+x-%3Einfinity%2C+%284x%5E2%2B9%29%2F%284x%5E2-9%29+%29+=+1
horizontal asymtope: y = 1


Linear-equations/666683: Solve the system by substitution.
2x-y+z=-4

z=5
-2x+3y-z=-10
answers:
A). (-8,7,5)
B). (-8,-7,5)
C). (8,-7,5)
D). (-8,-7,-5)
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Answer 414613 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-15 12:30:09 (Show Source):
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Hi,
2x-y+z=-4 || z=5
-2x+3y-z=-10 || z=5

2x - y = -9 2x+=+-9+%2B+y
-2x + 3y = -5 || Adding to eliminate x
2y = -14
y = -7 and x = -8 x+=+-16%2F2


Linear_Equations_And_Systems_Word_Problems/666677: How many quarts of pure alcohol must be added to 10 quarts of a 15% alcohol solution to obtain a mixture which is 25% alcohol? All percentage are by volume.
please help me.....
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Answer 414611 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-15 12:23:07 (Show Source):
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Hi,
How many quartshighlight%28x%29 of pure alcohol must be added to 10 quarts of a 15% alcohol solution
to obtain a mixture which is 25% alcohol?
Translatethe 'Mixing' into an equation***expressing ALL in terms of alcohol
x+%2B+.15%2A10qt+=+.25%2810qt+%2B+x%29 || Solve for x
.75x = .10·10
x = 1.3 qt


Graphs/666612: y=3x+2
y=-4x+2
why does my professor show me so many steps--its confusing
unles im incorrect, i know the y int is 2 and the slope is three-we did this on the board in class as a whole but I want to see it done in a much more simpler fashion:)
Thanks!

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Answer 414609 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-15 12:17:30 (Show Source):
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Hi,
Using the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line y = mx + b
where m is the slope and b the y-intercept.
Doesn't get simpler than that:
y = 3x+2 Yes. m = 3 and the y=intercept is 2 Green
y= -4x+2 m = -4 and the y=intercept is 2 Blue



Miscellaneous_Word_Problems/666663: In a survey of 100 students, the numbers taking various courses were found to be as follows.
English: 60 Math: 40 Chemistry: 50
English/Math:30 English/Chem:35 Math/Chem:35 All three courses: 25

A) how many students were taking math but neither English nor chemistry
B)how many were taking math and chemistry but not English
C) how many were taking English and chemistry but not math
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Answer 414608 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-15 12:10:15 (Show Source):
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Hi,
A) how many students were taking math but neither English nor chemistry NONE
B)how many were taking math and chemistry but not English 10
C) how many were taking English and chemistry but not math 10



Numeric_Fractions/666635: My questions are not all numeric. Here goes how do you simplify questions like 4 1\8 divided 1 1\2? I need the step by step process.how do you put a list of numbers together from least to greatest when u have negatives decimals and fractions. If there is a site i can go to or certain books i can get please tell me. Thank you for your time.
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Answer 414606 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-15 11:56:39 (Show Source):
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Hi,

As to least to greatest when u have negatives decimals and fractions:
Might recommend this Number Line Site (Numbers least to greatest read from left to right)

number line



Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems/666649: In a class of 32 are 22 boys what is the percentage ?
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Answer 414604 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-15 11:26:41 (Show Source):
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Hi,
In a class of 32 are 22 boys what is the percentage ?
%2822%2F32%29%2A100 = 68.75%


test/666624: On checking with 100 families, it was found that 83 subscribe to time, 55 to Newsweek, and 10 to neither. How many subscribe to both?
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Answer 414602 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-15 11:24:16 (Show Source):
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Hi,
Re TY: have You posted Your 2 other?
On checking with 100 families, it was found that 83 subscribe to time, 55 to Newsweek, and 10 to neither.
How many subscribe to both? 100- 10 = 90. 83+55 - 90 = 48 to both


Mixture_Word_Problems/666644: How many liters of a 14 percent Alcohol Solution must be mixed with 20 liters of a 50 percent Alcohol solution to get a 20 percent alchohol solution.

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Answer 414601 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-15 11:17:08 (Show Source):
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Hi,
How many litershighlight%28x%29 of a 14 percent Alcohol Solution must be mixed with 20 liters of a 50 percent Alcohol solution
to get a 20 percent alchohol solution.
Translate into an equation:
.14x+%2B+.50%2A20L+=+.20%2820L+%2B+x%29
+.30%2A20+=+.06x ||| Solve for x


Linear-systems/666643: What is the solutions of x and y for the equations x+y=1 and 2x-y=-2?
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Answer 414599 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-15 11:12:57 (Show Source):
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Hi,
What is the solutions of x and y for the equations
x+y=1 y+=+1-x
2x-y=-2 ||Adding to eliminating y
3x = -1
x = -1/3 and y = 4/3


Linear-equations/666632: Solve the system by elimination.
x+5y-4z=-10
2x-y+5z=-9
2x-10y-5z=0
answers:
A). (5,-1,0)
B). (-5,1,0)
C). (-5,-1,0)
D). (-5,-1,-2)
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Answer 414598 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-15 11:10:07 (Show Source):
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Hi,
x+5y-4z=-10
2x-y+5z=-9 ||eliminating z
13x + 21 y = -86
2x-y+5z=-9
2x-10y-5z=0 ||eliminating z
4x - 11y = -9
13x + 21 y = -86
21x = -105, x = -5 and y = -1 and z = 0


Functions/666613: 8- Show work, find the average rate of change of f(x)= -3x²+4
a- From -2 to 0
b- From 3 to 5
c- From -2 to 1

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Answer 414591 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-15 10:51:56 (Show Source):
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Hi,
find the average rate of change of f(x)= -3x^2 + 4
a- From -2 to 0 +%28f%280%29+-+f%28-2%29%29%2F%280-%28-2%29%29+=++%284+-+8%29%2F2+=+-2
b- From 3 to 5 +%28f%285%29+-+f%283%29%29%2F%285-3%29=+%28-71+-+%28-23%29%29%2F2+=+-48%2F2+=+-24+
c- From -2 to 1


Functions/666615: 10- Show work, find the function that is finally graphed after the following transformations are applied to the graph of y=√x in order listed.
1- Reflected about the x-axis (flipped)
2- Shift up 7 units
3- Shift left 4 units
Y=

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Answer 414586 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-15 10:41:56 (Show Source):
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Hi,
y=√x Green
1- Reflected about the x-axis (flipped) -sqrt%28x%29
2- Shift up 7 units +-sqrt%28x%29+%2B+7
3- Shift left 4 units +-sqrt%28x%2B4%29+%2B+7
y = +-sqrt%28x%2B4%29+%2B+7 Blue



Functions/666619: 11- Show work, for the function f(x)=x³+x, find the average rate of change of f from 1 to x:
a- x³+x+2
x-1
b- x²+x+2
c- x²+2
d- 1

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Answer 414582 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-15 10:37:11 (Show Source):
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Hi,
f(x)=x³+x, find the average rate of change of f from 1 to x:
f(x) - f(1)/(x-1) =
Note:x^3 + x - 2 , x = 1 a root 0r (x-1) a factor
using Synthetic Divsion
1 1 0 1 -2
1 1 2
1 1 2 0
generates the factor
x^2 + x + 2


Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/666187: What is 54x^4-54x^3+30x^2 divided by 6x?
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Answer 414326 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-14 15:33:53 (Show Source):


Equations/666169: 8 3/4 - 3 1/4 please explain

7 5/12 -2 3/4 please explain
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Answer 414325 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-14 15:31:20 (Show Source):
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Hi,
With fraction subtractions, it is the same as with whole number subtraction...
sometimes You have to 'borrow' ...
8%263%2F4+-+3%261%2F4+=+5%262%2F4+=+5%261%2F2 No need to borrow on this one

Borrowing '1' from the 7 is the same as Borrowing 12%2F12 and 5%2F12+%2B+12%2F+12+=+17%2F12


Exponential-and-logarithmic-functions/666136: 1. Find the peaks and the troughs (= interior local maxima and minima) of the
function
y = x^3 - 10.5x^2 + 30x +20
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Answer 414301 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-14 14:12:57 (Show Source):
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Hi,
y = x^3 - 10.5x^2 + 30x +20
y' = 3x^2 - 21x + 30
When Slope = 0, maxima and minina pts are achieved at x.
3x^2 - 21x + 30 = 0
x^2 - 7x + 10 = 0
(x-2)(x-5) = 0 x = 2 or x = 5
f(2) = 46 maxima
f(5) = 32.5 minima


Equations/666138: Use the distributive property to rewrite the expression.
(c+3)2
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Answer 414295 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-14 14:00:37 (Show Source):
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Hi,
Use the distributive property to rewrite the expression.
(c+3)2 = 2c+%2B+6


Expressions-with-variables/666134: the problem is
y=2x+9
y=7x+8
i subtracted 2x from the first equation to get y-2x=9 and subtracted 7x from the second to get y-7x=8
i then used substitution method to get 7(2x-y)-y=8 to get 14x-7y-y=8, but i dont know if that is correct to get to the final steps.?
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Answer 414292 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-14 13:51:38 (Show Source):
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Hi,
y=2x+9
y=7x+8
2x+9 = 7x+8
1 = 5x
1/5 = x and y+=+2%2F5+%2B+9+=+9%262%2F5


t e s t/666049: Find the derivative of the following functions. Note that you need to use the Chain
Rule or Product Rule where applicable.
Note the following for question (where applicable):
• d/dx[ln(x)] = 1/x
• d/dx [eax] = aeax, where a is constant not equal to 0.
• d/dx[bx] = ln(b)*bx, where b is the base of the exponential
F(x) = (x-1)^2(2x+3)^3
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Answer 414290 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-14 13:49:15 (Show Source):
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Hi,
F(x) = (x-1)^2(2x+3)^3
F'(x) = %28x-1%29%5E2%2A3%2A2%282x%2B3%29%5E2+%2B+%282x%2B3%29%5E3+%2A2%28x-1%29
Will Let You finish Up


Linear-systems/666129: I've tried to work out these coordinate pairs questions but am so stuck -I just need help with the first one to know how to proceed-please help me- Question: Complete these coordinate pairs so they satisfy the given rule A) y=x+7 (0, )(1, ),(2, ),(3, ),(4, ) -Thanks LK
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Answer 414285 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-14 13:36:41 (Show Source):
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Hi,
Re TY:
just substitute the x-value given into the EQ y = (x+1)to find the y-value...
y = x+7 (1,_) x = 1, y = 8, Point is (1,8)
y = x+7 ||Note (0,_) represents an ordered pair (x,y)
Question is asking "What is y when x = 0 "
y = 0 + 7
y = 7 , Ordered pair (x,y) is (0,7)


expressions/666123: 1/3a+2=2/3a

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Answer 414281 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-14 13:32:54 (Show Source):
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Hi,
is this what You meant
%281%2F3%29a+%2B+2+=+%282%2F3%29a
IF so...
2+=+%281%2F3%29a
6 = a


Trigonometry-basics/666118: Find the values of x that will make 4x/3x^2+x undefined
i know u set the bottom to zero and get 4x over 3x^2+x=0
but then im not shure what to do


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Answer 414273 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-14 13:02:29 (Show Source):
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Hi,
Re TY, Yes, you certainly had the right idea!
4x%2F%283x%5E2+%2B+x%29
Yes. Consider when the denominator is zero
3x^2 + x = 0
x(3x+ 1) = 0
x = 0
Or (3x+ 1) = 0
x = 0 Or x = -1/3 makes the denominator zero and make 4x/3x^2+x undefined


Trigonometry-basics/666109: 3X^2-13X+14/4X * 12X^2/X^3-2X^2 / 9X-21/6
i know you keep change flip to get
3X^2-13X+14/4X * 12X^2/X^3-2X^2 * 6/9X-21
then u factor (which this is probably where i went wrong) and get
(3X-6)(3X-7)/4X * 12X^2/X^2(X-2) * 6/3(3X-7)
then u are suposed to reduce any from top to bottom but all i can get rid of are the (3X-7)s
but then i still have a ton on the tops and bottomes so im not shure where to go from here with multiplying the tops and bottomes so if someone could help it would be much apreshiated thanks
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Answer 414271 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-14 12:58:12 (Show Source):
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Hi,


Take a look and finish Up


Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/666110: x/x+1 - 3x-5/x^2+10x+9
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Answer 414269 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-14 12:44:47 (Show Source):


Trigonometry-basics/666103: Can you do this for me: http://education.fcps.org/uhs//sites/default/files/cindy.miller/LTA%206.pdf
Please do 1,2,3,4,5. Thanks!
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Answer 414266 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-14 12:38:15 (Show Source):
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See following:
www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/trig-solving-triangles.html


Rate-of-work-word-problems/666104: A painter can paint a certain house in 12 hours by herself but it takes her helper 15 hours to do the same job himself. the painter starts the job alone but her helper her 5 hours later. How long will it take the two of them together to finish painting the house?
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Answer 414260 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-14 12:27:30 (Show Source):
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Hi,
A painter can paint a certain house in 12 hours by herself:
In 5hrs 5%2F12 done. 7%2F12 of the house remaining to complete
helper 15 hours to do the same job himself:
1%2F12+%2B+1%2F15 = 9/60 of the house per hour together
%287%2F12%29%2F%289%2F60%29 = 35/9 hr remaining time together


Exponents/666098: can u help understand how TO do express phrase algebraic expression
eight divided into a number y
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Answer 414259 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-14 12:18:39 (Show Source):
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Hi,
eight divided into a number y
Same as: y divided by 8 y%2F8


percentage/666092: How do you figure out 74%of 38?
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Answer 414252 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-14 11:53:50 (Show Source):
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Hi,
74% 'of' 38 is .74%2A38+=+28.12


Rate-of-work-word-problems/666084: Math word probelm:
Andy can paint a room in 4 hours, Betty in 6 hours and Chuck in 8 hours. If Betty and Chuck work together for 1 hour and then Andy joins them and they all work together until the room is finished, how long did Andy work?
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Answer 414250 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-14 11:51:03 (Show Source):
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Hi,
Re TY. Thank You for calling attention to the typo.
Andy can paint a room in 4 hours, Betty in 6 hours and Chuck in 8 hours.
Betty and Chuck work together for 1 hour 0r did 1%2F6+%2B+1%2F8 = 7/24 of the room
17/24 left: 1%2F4+%2B+1%2F6+%2B+1%2F+8 together do 13/24 of room per hour
%2817%2F24%29%2F%2813%2F24%29 = 1.3 hours Andy worked (rounded to the nearest tenth)


Human-and-algebraic-language/666058: One number is 3 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 5 less than 3 times the first. Find the two numbers.
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Answer 414247 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2012-10-14 11:37:45 (Show Source):
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Hi, Previously Posted
One numberhighlight%28y%29 is 3 less than a second numberhighlight%28x%29
Twice the second number is 5 less than 3 times the first.
Translating 2nd statement into an equation:
2x = 3y - 5 ||| y+=+x-3 From 1st statement
2x = 3(x-3) - 5
2x = 3x - 9 - 5
14 = x and y = 11
and...
28+=+3%2A11-5+=+33-5+=+28