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Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/197629: please simplify

(2x^2+3x-6)-(6x-5)

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Answer 148193 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-25 13:49:27 (Show Source):
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%282x%5E2%2B3x-6%29-%286x-5%29 Start with the given expression.


2x%5E2%2B3x-6-6x%2B5 Distribute.


2x%5E2%2B%283x-6x%29%2B%28-6%2B5%29 Group like terms.


2x%5E2-3x-1 Combine like terms.


So %282x%5E2%2B3x-6%29-%286x-5%29=2x%5E2-3x-1


Equations/197586: Please graph the equation y=x+3

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Answer 148170 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-25 01:22:12 (Show Source):
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Looking at y=x%2B3 we can see that the equation is in slope-intercept form y=mx%2Bb where the slope is m=1 and the y-intercept is b=3


Since b=3 this tells us that the y-intercept is .Remember the y-intercept is the point where the graph intersects with the y-axis

So we have one point




Now since the slope is comprised of the "rise" over the "run" this means
slope=rise%2Frun

Also, because the slope is 1, this means:

rise%2Frun=1%2F1


which shows us that the rise is 1 and the run is 1. This means that to go from point to point, we can go up 1 and over 1



So starting at , go up 1 unit


and to the right 1 unit to get to the next point



Now draw a line through these points to graph y=x%2B3

So this is the graph of y=x%2B3 through the points and


Equations/197584: State the slope of the line given by 2x-5y=20
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Answer 148168 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-24 21:49:50 (Show Source):
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2x-5y=20 Start with the given equation.


-5y=20-2x Subtract 2x from both sides.


-5y=-2x%2B20 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-2x%2B20%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-2%29%2F%28-5%29%29x%2B%2820%29%2F%28-5%29 Break up the fraction.


y=%282%2F5%29x-4 Reduce.


So the equation y=%282%2F5%29x-4 is now in slope intercept form y=mx%2Bb where the slope is m=2%2F5 and the y-intercept is b=-4 note: the y-intercept is the point


Equations/197582: What kind of line has no slope?
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Answer 148167 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-24 21:49:18 (Show Source):
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Any vertical line has no slope (since the slope is undefined).


Linear-systems/197571: This question is from textbook Algebra and Trigonometry
Solve the system.
2x-3y=3
5x+2y=17
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Answer 148159 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-24 20:28:29 (Show Source):
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Start with the given system of equations:
system%282x-3y=3%2C5x%2B2y=17%29


2%282x-3y%29=2%283%29 Multiply the both sides of the first equation by 2.


4x-6y=6 Distribute and multiply.


3%285x%2B2y%29=3%2817%29 Multiply the both sides of the second equation by 3.


15x%2B6y=51 Distribute and multiply.


So we have the new system of equations:
system%284x-6y=6%2C15x%2B6y=51%29


Now add the equations together. You can do this by simply adding the two left sides and the two right sides separately like this:


%284x-6y%29%2B%2815x%2B6y%29=%286%29%2B%2851%29


%284x%2B15x%29%2B%28-6y%2B6y%29=6%2B51 Group like terms.


19x%2B0y=57 Combine like terms.


19x=57 Simplify.


x=%2857%29%2F%2819%29 Divide both sides by 19 to isolate x.


x=3 Reduce.


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4x-6y=6 Now go back to the first equation.


4%283%29-6y=6 Plug in x=3.


12-6y=6 Multiply.


-6y=6-12 Subtract 12 from both sides.


-6y=-6 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%28-6%29%2F%28-6%29 Divide both sides by -6 to isolate y.


y=1 Reduce.


So the solutions are x=3 and y=1.


Which form the ordered pair .


This means that the system is consistent and independent.


Notice when we graph the equations, we see that they intersect at . So this visually verifies our answer.


Graph of 2x-3y=3 (red) and 5x%2B2y=17 (green)


Linear-equations/197575: State the slope of the line given by 2x-5y=20

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Answer 148158 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-24 20:23:25 (Show Source):
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2x-5y=20 Start with the given equation.


-5y=20-2x Subtract 2x from both sides.


-5y=-2x%2B20 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-2x%2B20%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-2%29%2F%28-5%29%29x%2B%2820%29%2F%28-5%29 Break up the fraction.


y=%282%2F5%29x-4 Reduce.


So the equation y=%282%2F5%29x-4 is now in slope intercept form y=mx%2Bb where the slope is m=2%2F5 and the y-intercept is b=-4

note: the y-intercept is the point


Equations/197569: Write the equation of the line that passes through (5,8) and (3,2)

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Answer 148153 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-24 19:18:29 (Show Source):
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First let's find the slope of the line through the points and


Note: is the first point and is the second point .


m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29 Start with the slope formula.


m=%282-8%29%2F%283-5%29 Plug in y%5B2%5D=2, y%5B1%5D=8, x%5B2%5D=3, and x%5B1%5D=5


m=%28-6%29%2F%283-5%29 Subtract 8 from 2 to get -6


m=%28-6%29%2F%28-2%29 Subtract 5 from 3 to get -2


m=3 Reduce


So the slope of the line that goes through the points and is m=3


Now let's use the point slope formula:


y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29 Start with the point slope formula


y-8=3%28x-5%29 Plug in m=3, x%5B1%5D=5, and y%5B1%5D=8


y-8=3x%2B3%28-5%29 Distribute


y-8=3x-15 Multiply


y=3x-15%2B8 Add 8 to both sides.


y=3x-7 Combine like terms.


y=3x-7 Simplify


So the equation that goes through the points and is y=3x-7


Notice how the graph of y=3x-7 goes through the points and . So this visually verifies our answer.
Graph of y=3x-7 through the points and


Bodies-in-space/197566: Does the empty space inside of a cylinder have a name besides volume? Is there a technical term to describe it?
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Answer 148150 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-24 19:04:15 (Show Source):
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I don't know about the technical term, but are you looking for a word such as "capacity"?


Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/197565: Solve.
1-t/9-t = 8/t-9
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Answer 148146 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-24 18:02:16 (Show Source):
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%281-t%29%2F%289-t%29=8%2F%28t-9%29 Start with the given equation.


Take note that t%3C%3E9 since this causes a division by zero.


%281-t%29%28t-9%29=8%289-t%29 Cross multiply


t-9-t%5E2%2B9t=8%289-t%29 FOIL


t-9-t%5E2%2B9t=72-8t Distribute


t-9-t%5E2%2B9t-72%2B8t=0 Get everything to one side


-t%5E2%2B18t-81=0 Combine like terms.


t%5E2-18t%2B81=0 Multiply EVERY term by -1 to make the leading coefficient positive.


%28t-9%29%5E2=0 Factor


t-9=0 Take the square root of both sides


t=9 Add 9 to both sides.


So the possible solution is t=9.



However, we said earlier that t%3C%3E9, so t=9 is NOT a solution (it's not in the domain).


So there are no solutions.


Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/197555: Simplify by removing factors of 1
t*2-4/t*2-4t+4
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Answer 148143 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-24 17:35:33 (Show Source):
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%28t%5E2-4%29%2F%28t%5E2-4t%2B4%29 Start with the given expression.


%28%28t-2%29%28t%2B2%29%29%2F%28t%5E2-4t%2B4%29 Factor t%5E2-4 to get %28t-2%29%28t%2B2%29.


%28%28t-2%29%28t%2B2%29%29%2F%28%28t-2%29%28t-2%29%29 Factor t%5E2-4t%2B4 to get %28t-2%29%28t-2%29.


%28highlight%28%28t-2%29%29%28t%2B2%29%29%2F%28highlight%28%28t-2%29%29%28t-2%29%29 Highlight the common terms.


%28cross%28%28t-2%29%29%28t%2B2%29%29%2F%28cross%28%28t-2%29%29%28t-2%29%29 Cancel out the common terms.


%28t%2B2%29%2F%28t-2%29 Simplify.


So %28t%5E2-4%29%2F%28t%5E2-4t%2B4%29 simplifies to %28t%2B2%29%2F%28t-2%29.


In other words, %28t%5E2-4%29%2F%28t%5E2-4t%2B4%29=%28t%2B2%29%2F%28t-2%29 where t%3C%3E2


Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/197554: Simplify by removing factors of 1
8w-56/ 7-w
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Answer 148142 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-24 17:32:54 (Show Source):
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%288w-56%29%2F%287-w%29 Start with the given expression.


%288%28w-7%29%29%2F%287-w%29 Factor the numerator


%288%28w-7%29%29%2F%28-%28w-7%29%29 Factor the denominator


%28-8%28w-7%29%29%2F%28w-7%29 Reduce


%28-8%2Ahighlight%28%28w-7%29%29%29%2Fhighlight%28%28w-7%29%29 Highlight the common terms


%28-8%2Across%28%28w-7%29%29%29%2Fcross%28%28w-7%29%29 Cancel out the common terms


-8 Simplify


So %288w-56%29%2F%287-w%29=-8 where w%3C%3E7


Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/197552: 8/11x*2-11x - 7/11x-11
This problem is eight over eleven x squared minus eleven x SUBTRACT seven over eleven x minus elevin
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Answer 148140 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-24 17:24:29 (Show Source):
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8%2F%2811x%5E2-11x%29-7%2F%2811x-11%29 Start with the given expression.


8%2F%2811x%5E2-11x%29-%287x%29%2F%28x%2811x-11%29%29 Multiply the second fraction by x%2Fx


8%2F%2811x%5E2-11x%29-%287x%29%2F%2811x%5E2-11x%29 Distribute


%288-7x%29%2F%2811x%5E2-11x%29 Now that the denominators are equal, we can subtract the fractions.


So 8%2F%2811x%5E2-11x%29-7%2F%2811x-11%29=%288-7x%29%2F%2811x%5E2-11x%29 where x%3C%3E0 or x%3C%3E1


sets-and-operations/197527: Given U = {All letters of the alphabet}, A = {c, d, e, f}, and B = {e, f, g, h, k}. List the elements of set
(a) A U B
(b) A ∩ B
(c) A′ ∩ B′
(d) A′ U B′
(e) A U B′
(f) (A U B′) ∩ B
(g) (A U B) ∩ (A U B′)

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Answer 148136 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-24 17:13:59 (Show Source):
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I'll do the first five to get you going in the right direction...


Start with the given sets:






Find their respective complement sets (eg, the complement of A is everything in U, but NOT in A):








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a) Simply combine the two sets A and B (remember to remove any duplicates) to find the union:




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b) Now form a new set of the common elements of sets A and B:





Use the same logic to complete the rest (but this time we're using different sets in different combinations)


c)


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d)



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e)




Linear-equations/197547: write an equation in slope intercept form of the line passing through each pair of points: (6,-2) and (3,-4)
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Answer 148133 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-24 17:03:09 (Show Source):
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First let's find the slope of the line through the points and


Note: is the first point and is the second point .


m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29 Start with the slope formula.


m=%28-4--2%29%2F%283-6%29 Plug in y%5B2%5D=-4, y%5B1%5D=-2, x%5B2%5D=3, and x%5B1%5D=6


m=%28-2%29%2F%283-6%29 Subtract -2 from -4 to get -2


m=%28-2%29%2F%28-3%29 Subtract 6 from 3 to get -3


m=2%2F3 Reduce


So the slope of the line that goes through the points and is m=2%2F3


Now let's use the point slope formula:


y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29 Start with the point slope formula


y--2=%282%2F3%29%28x-6%29 Plug in m=2%2F3, x%5B1%5D=6, and y%5B1%5D=-2


y%2B2=%282%2F3%29%28x-6%29 Rewrite y--2 as y%2B2


y%2B2=%282%2F3%29x%2B%282%2F3%29%28-6%29 Distribute


y%2B2=%282%2F3%29x-4 Multiply


y=%282%2F3%29x-4-2 Subtract 2 from both sides.


y=%282%2F3%29x-6 Combine like terms.


So the equation that goes through the points and is y=%282%2F3%29x-6


Notice how the graph of y=%282%2F3%29x-6 goes through the points and . So this visually verifies our answer.
Graph of y=%282%2F3%29x-6 through the points and


Graphs/197525: Which statement is true of the graph of the equation x=4?
1) It has a slope of 1.
2) It has a slope -4.
3) It is parallel to the x-axis.
4) It is parallel to the y-axis.
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Answer 148129 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-24 16:55:09 (Show Source):
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The graph of x=4 is a vertical line. So what does that tell you about the slope? Remember, ALL vertical lines have undefined slopes. So we can easily rule out choices 1) and 2). So we're only left with choices 3) and 4). Since x=4 is a vertical line, and all vertical lines are parallel to the y-axis, this tells us that x=4 is parallel to the y-axis.


Linear-equations/197548: write an equation in slope intercept form of the line passing through each pair of points: (-8,2) and (0,6)
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Answer 148128 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-24 16:50:36 (Show Source):
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First let's find the slope of the line through the points and


Note: is the first point and is the second point .


m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29 Start with the slope formula.


m=%286-2%29%2F%280--8%29 Plug in y%5B2%5D=6, y%5B1%5D=2, x%5B2%5D=0, and x%5B1%5D=-8


m=%284%29%2F%280--8%29 Subtract 2 from 6 to get 4


m=%284%29%2F%288%29 Subtract -8 from 0 to get 8


m=1%2F2 Reduce


So the slope of the line that goes through the points and is m=1%2F2


Now let's use the point slope formula:


y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29 Start with the point slope formula


y-2=%281%2F2%29%28x--8%29 Plug in m=1%2F2, x%5B1%5D=-8, and y%5B1%5D=2


y-2=%281%2F2%29%28x%2B8%29 Rewrite x--8 as x%2B8


y-2=%281%2F2%29x%2B%281%2F2%29%288%29 Distribute


y-2=%281%2F2%29x%2B4 Multiply


y=%281%2F2%29x%2B4%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


y=%281%2F2%29x%2B6 Combine like terms.


y=%281%2F2%29x%2B6 Simplify


So the equation that goes through the points and is y=%281%2F2%29x%2B6


Notice how the graph of y=%281%2F2%29x%2B6 goes through the points and . So this visually verifies our answer.
Graph of y=%281%2F2%29x%2B6 through the points and


Distributive-associative-commutative-properties/197529: What would be an illustration of the distributive property of multiplication over addition?
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Answer 148125 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-24 16:41:33 (Show Source):
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Here's an example:


2%283%2B5%29=2%283%29%2B2%285%29


Take note that 2%283%2B5%29=2%288%29=16 and 2%283%29%2B2%285%29=6%2B10=16 which shows us that 2%283%2B5%29=2%283%29%2B2%285%29 is true.


Miscellaneous_Word_Problems/197530: Write the following in roster form: Set N is the set of natural numbers between two and nine.
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Answer 148124 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-24 16:38:04 (Show Source):
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Simply write EVERY natural (counting) number from 2 to 9 like this:




absolute-value/197537: Find the absolute value of -5 minus -3.
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Answer 148121 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-24 16:36:13 (Show Source):


Exponents/197538: Find the product of -3x² and 11x to the 4th power.
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Answer 148120 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-24 16:34:49 (Show Source):
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%28-3x%5E2%29%2A%2811x%5E4%29 Start with the given expression.


%28-3%2A11%29%2A%28x%5E2%2Ax%5E4%29 Rearrange the terms


-33x%5E2%2Ax%5E4 Multiply -3 and 11 to get -33


-33x%5E%282%2B4%29 Add the exponents.


-33x%5E6 Add


So %28-3x%5E2%29%2A%2811x%5E4%29=-33x%5E6




Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/197542: ok I am a bit stuck on what to do here I tried the solvers but it keeps telling me an error of some sort.
The only direction I have for this problem is to multiply can some one please help me. Thanks
– 4x5(– 3x5 + 2x2 – 4)

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Answer 148119 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-24 16:33:00 (Show Source):
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-4x%5E5%28-3x%5E5%2B2x%5E2-4%29 Start with the given expression.


-4x%5E5%28-3x%5E5%29-4x%5E5%282x%5E2%29-4x%5E5%28-4%29 Distribute


12x%5E%2810%29-8x%5E7%2B16x%5E5 Multiply. Note: when you multiply common variables, you add the exponents.


So -4x%5E5%28-3x%5E5%2B2x%5E2-4%29=12x%5E%2810%29-8x%5E7%2B16x%5E5


Equations/197448: Find the slope of the line that passes through (-3,7) and (5,-5)

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Answer 148060 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-23 18:35:01 (Show Source):
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First let's find the slope of the line through the points and


Note: is the first point and is the second point .


m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29 Start with the slope formula.


m=%28-5-7%29%2F%285--3%29 Plug in y%5B2%5D=-5, y%5B1%5D=7, x%5B2%5D=5, and x%5B1%5D=-3


m=%28-12%29%2F%285--3%29 Subtract 7 from -5 to get -12


m=%28-12%29%2F%288%29 Subtract -3 from 5 to get 8


m=-3%2F2 Reduce


So the slope of the line that goes through the points and is m=-3%2F2


Now let's use the point slope formula:


y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29 Start with the point slope formula


y-7=%28-3%2F2%29%28x--3%29 Plug in m=-3%2F2, x%5B1%5D=-3, and y%5B1%5D=7


y-7=%28-3%2F2%29%28x%2B3%29 Rewrite x--3 as x%2B3


y-7=%28-3%2F2%29x%2B%28-3%2F2%29%283%29 Distribute


y-7=%28-3%2F2%29x-9%2F2 Multiply


y=%28-3%2F2%29x-9%2F2%2B7 Add 7 to both sides.


y=%28-3%2F2%29x%2B5%2F2 Combine like terms.


So the equation that goes through the points and is y=%28-3%2F2%29x%2B5%2F2



Equations/197447: Find the x-intercept of 3x-4y=24

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Answer 148059 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-23 18:25:59 (Show Source):
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x-intercept


To find the x-intercept, plug in y=0 and solve for x


3x-4y=24 Start with the given equation.


3x-4%280%29=24 Plug in y=0.


3x-0=24 Multiply -4 and 0 to get 0.


3x=24 Simplify.


x=%2824%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


x=8 Reduce.


So the x-intercept is .


Quadratic_Equations/197444: Hi!
Can you help me with changing an equation 52=4x-4y into ax+by=c? I am very confused!
Thanks in advance!
Lynne
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Answer 148058 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-23 18:25:16 (Show Source):
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52=4x-4y Start with the given equation.


0=4x-4y-52 Subtract 52 from both sides.


-4x=-4y-52 Subtract 4x from both sides.


-4x%2B4y=-52 Add 4y to both sides.


4x-4y=52 Multiply EVERY term by -1 to make the x coefficient positive



Now the equation is in the form Ax%2BBy=C where A=4, B=-4 and C=52


Note: you could have simply flipped the equation 52=4x-4y to get 4x-4y=52


Graphs/197445: Please show me step by step to graph

3x+2y=6

thank you
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Answer 148057 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-23 18:18:03 (Show Source):
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3x%2B2y=6 Start with the given equation.


2y=6-3x Subtract 3x from both sides.


2y=-3x%2B6 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-3x%2B6%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-3%29%2F%282%29%29x%2B%286%29%2F%282%29 Break up the fraction.


y=-%283%2F2%29x%2B3 Reduce.




Looking at y=-%283%2F2%29x%2B3 we can see that the equation is in slope-intercept form y=mx%2Bb where the slope is m=-3%2F2 and the y-intercept is b=3


Since b=3 this tells us that the y-intercept is .Remember the y-intercept is the point where the graph intersects with the y-axis

So we have one point




Now since the slope is comprised of the "rise" over the "run" this means
slope=rise%2Frun

Also, because the slope is -3%2F2, this means:

rise%2Frun=-3%2F2


which shows us that the rise is -3 and the run is 2. This means that to go from point to point, we can go down 3 and over 2



So starting at , go down 3 units


and to the right 2 units to get to the next point



Now draw a line through these points to graph y=-%283%2F2%29x%2B3

So this is the graph of y=-%283%2F2%29x%2B3 through the points and


Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/197405: Multiply.
%287x%2B7%29%284x%5E2%2B3x%2B3%29
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Answer 148051 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-23 16:58:35 (Show Source):
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%287x%2B7%29%284x%5E2%2B3x%2B3%29 Start with the given expression.


7x%284x%5E2%2B3x%2B3%29%2B7%284x%5E2%2B3x%2B3%29 Expand.


Distribute.


28%2Ax%5E3%2B21%2Ax%5E2%2B21%2Ax%2B28%2Ax%5E2%2B21%2Ax%2B21 Multiply.


28%2Ax%5E3%2B49%2Ax%5E2%2B42%2Ax%2B21 Now combine like terms.


So %287x%2B7%29%284x%5E2%2B3x%2B3%29 expands to 28%2Ax%5E3%2B49%2Ax%5E2%2B42%2Ax%2B21.


In other words, %287x%2B7%29%284x%5E2%2B3x%2B3%29=28%2Ax%5E3%2B49%2Ax%5E2%2B42%2Ax%2B21.


Graphs/197441: Please show mw step by step how to graph this.

Such as what point to start on...start 3 and go up 3 over 2..something like that

the equation is y= 2 over 5x +1

thank you
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Answer 148050 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-23 16:57:07 (Show Source):
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Looking at y=%282%2F5%29x%2B1 we can see that the equation is in slope-intercept form y=mx%2Bb where the slope is m=2%2F5 and the y-intercept is b=1


Since b=1 this tells us that the y-intercept is .Remember the y-intercept is the point where the graph intersects with the y-axis

So we have one point




Now since the slope is comprised of the "rise" over the "run" this means
slope=rise%2Frun

Also, because the slope is 2%2F5, this means:

rise%2Frun=2%2F5


which shows us that the rise is 2 and the run is 5. This means that to go from point to point, we can go up 2 and over 5



So starting at , go up 2 units


and to the right 5 units to get to the next point



Now draw a line through these points to graph y=%282%2F5%29x%2B1

So this is the graph of y=%282%2F5%29x%2B1 through the points and


Linear-systems/197443: Hi!
I am having trouble putting the following equation into proper form. My assignment was to create two equations that would fit the intergers 4,9. I chose for my first equation: 2x+3y=35. The other equation and the one I am having trouble with is 52=4x-4y. I thought when I put the second equation into the form ax+by=c my answer would be 4x+4y=52. I am wrong. Can you please help me? Thank you in advance. Lynne
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Answer 148049 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-23 16:56:01 (Show Source):
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If you are looking for a system of equations that has the solution (4,9), then the system


system%282x%2B3y=35%2C4x%2B4y=52%29


has the solution (4,9). So you are correct.


Note: this is NOT the only system that has this solution. Another system would be


system%28x%2By=13%2C3x-y=3%29


Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/197440: using FOIL method
How would I solve the following equation
(2x + 1) (x + 4)
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Answer 148046 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-23 16:35:14 (Show Source):
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%282x%2B1%29%28x%2B4%29 Start with the given expression.


Now let's FOIL the expression.


Remember, when you FOIL an expression, you follow this procedure:


%28highlight%282x%29%2B1%29%28highlight%28x%29%2B4%29 Multiply the First terms:%282%2Ax%29%2A%28x%29=2%2Ax%5E2.


%28highlight%282x%29%2B1%29%28x%2Bhighlight%284%29%29 Multiply the Outer terms:%282%2Ax%29%2A%284%29=8%2Ax.


%282x%2Bhighlight%281%29%29%28highlight%28x%29%2B4%29 Multiply the Inner terms:%281%29%2A%28x%29=x.


%282x%2Bhighlight%281%29%29%28x%2Bhighlight%284%29%29 Multiply the Last terms:%281%29%2A%284%29=4.


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So we have the terms: 2%2Ax%5E2, 8%2Ax, x, 4


2%2Ax%5E2%2B8%2Ax%2Bx%2B4 Now add every term listed above to make a single expression.


2%2Ax%5E2%2B9%2Ax%2B4 Now combine like terms.


So %282x%2B1%29%28x%2B4%29 FOILs to 2%2Ax%5E2%2B9%2Ax%2B4.


In other words, %282x%2B1%29%28x%2B4%29=2%2Ax%5E2%2B9%2Ax%2B4.


Radicals/197400: Simplify by factoring. Assume that all expressions under radicals represent nonnegative numbers.
+sqrt%28+12a%5E2b%29+

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Answer 148030 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-22 23:42:26 (Show Source):
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sqrt%2812%2Aa%5E2%2Ab%29 Start with the given expression.


sqrt%284%2A3%2Aa%5E2%2Ab%29 Factor 12 into 4%2A3


sqrt%284%29%2Asqrt%283%29%2Asqrt%28a%5E2%29%2Asqrt%28b%29 Break up the square root using the identity sqrt%28A%2AB%29=sqrt%28A%29%2Asqrt%28B%29.


2%2Asqrt%283%29%2Asqrt%28a%5E2%29%2Asqrt%28b%29 Take the square root of 4 to get 2.


2%2Asqrt%283%29%2Aa%2Asqrt%28b%29 Take the square root of a%5E2 to get a.


2a%2Asqrt%283b%29 Rearrange and multiply.

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Answer:


So sqrt%2812%2Aa%5E2%2Ab%29 simplifies to 2a%2Asqrt%283b%29


In other words, sqrt%2812%2Aa%5E2%2Ab%29=2a%2Asqrt%283b%29 where every variable is non-negative.


Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/197366: Perform the indicated operations and simplify.
%28y-2%29%2F%28y-9%29+-+%28y%2B1%29%2F%28y%2B9%29+%2B+%28y-135%29%2F%28y%5E2-81%29
I got 41%2F18 as an answer but do not think this is correct.
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Answer 147991 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-22 16:06:36 (Show Source):
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%28y-2%29%2F%28y-9%29+-+%28y%2B1%29%2F%28y%2B9%29+%2B+%28y-135%29%2F%28y%5E2-81%29 Start with the given expression.


Factor the last denominator.


Take note that the LCD is %28y-9%29%28y%2B9%29. In order to add/subtract these fractions, we need to get EVERY denominator equal to the LCD.



Multiply the first fraction by %28y%2B9%29%2F%28y%2B9%29


FOIL


Multiply the second fraction by %28y-9%29%2F%28y-9%29


FOIL


Now that every denominator is equal, we can add/subtract the fractions.


%28%28y%5E2%2B7y-18%29-+%28y%5E2-8y-9%29%2B+%28y-135%29%29%2F%28%28y-9%29%28y%2B9%29%29 Combine the fractions.


%28y%5E2%2B7y-18-+y%5E2%2B8y%2B9%2B+y-135%29%2F%28%28y-9%29%28y%2B9%29%29 Distribute


%2816y-144%29%2F%28%28y-9%29%28y%2B9%29%29 Combine like terms.


%2816%28y-9%29%29%2F%28%28y-9%29%28y%2B9%29%29 Factor


%2816%2Ahighlight%28%28y-9%29%29%29%2F%28highlight%28%28y-9%29%29%28y%2B9%29%29 Highlight the common terms.


%2816%2Across%28%28y-9%29%29%29%2F%28cross%28%28y-9%29%29%28y%2B9%29%29 Cancel out the common terms.


16%2F%28y%2B9%29 Simplify.



So %28y-2%29%2F%28y-9%29+-+%28y%2B1%29%2F%28y%2B9%29+%2B+%28y-135%29%2F%28y%5E2-81%29 simplifies to 16%2F%28y%2B9%29


In other words,