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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,





Quadratic_Equations/197330: Find b^2 - 4ac and the number of real solutions to
equation
-2x^(2)+5x-6=0
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Answer 147989 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-22 15:58:54 (Show Source):
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From -2x%5E2%2B5x-6 we can see that a=-2, b=5, and c=-6


D=b%5E2-4ac Start with the discriminant formula.


D=%285%29%5E2-4%28-2%29%28-6%29 Plug in a=-2, b=5, and c=-6


D=25-4%28-2%29%28-6%29 Square 5 to get 25


D=25-48 Multiply 4%28-2%29%28-6%29 to get %28-8%29%28-6%29=48


D=-23 Subtract 48 from 25 to get -23


Since the discriminant is less than zero, this means that there are two complex solutions.


In other words, there are no real solutions.


Linear-systems/197356: Solve the following system of equations.
X+9y=5 (1)
X=4-9y (2)
What is the solution of the system?

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Answer 147983 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-22 15:25:18 (Show Source):
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x%2B9y=5 Start with the first equation.


4-9y%2B9y=5 Plug in x=4-9y.


4=5 Combine like terms on the left side


Since the equation above is clearly NOT true, this means that there are no values of "y" that will satisfy the equation.


So there are NO solutions. This means that the system is inconsistent.


Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/197362: I need help on factoring a trinomial.
r%5E3-2r%5E2-48r
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Answer 147982 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-22 15:21:03 (Show Source):
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r%5E3-2r%5E2-48r Start with the given expression


r%28r%5E2-2r-48%29 Factor out the GCF r


Now let's focus on the inner expression r%5E2-2r-48




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Looking at r%5E2-2r-48 we can see that the first term is r%5E2 and the last term is -48 where the coefficients are 1 and -48 respectively.

Now multiply the first coefficient 1 and the last coefficient -48 to get -48. Now what two numbers multiply to -48 and add to the middle coefficient -2? Let's list all of the factors of -48:



Factors of -48:
1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48

-1,-2,-3,-4,-6,-8,-12,-16,-24,-48 ...List the negative factors as well. This will allow us to find all possible combinations

These factors pair up and multiply to -48
(1)*(-48)
(2)*(-24)
(3)*(-16)
(4)*(-12)
(6)*(-8)
(-1)*(48)
(-2)*(24)
(-3)*(16)
(-4)*(12)
(-6)*(8)

note: remember, the product of a negative and a positive number is a negative number


Now which of these pairs add to -2? Lets make a table of all of the pairs of factors we multiplied and see which two numbers add to -2

First NumberSecond NumberSum
1-481+(-48)=-47
2-242+(-24)=-22
3-163+(-16)=-13
4-124+(-12)=-8
6-86+(-8)=-2
-148-1+48=47
-224-2+24=22
-316-3+16=13
-412-4+12=8
-68-6+8=2



From this list we can see that 6 and -8 add up to -2 and multiply to -48


Now looking at the expression r%5E2-2r-48, replace -2r with 6r-8r (notice 6r-8r combines back to -2r. So it is equivalent to -2r)

r%5E2%2Bhighlight%286r-8r%29-48


Now let's factor r%5E2%2B6r-8r-48 by grouping:


%28r%5E2%2B6r%29%2B%28-8r-48%29 Group like terms


r%28r%2B6%29-8%28r%2B6%29 Factor out the GCF of r out of the first group. Factor out the GCF of -8 out of the second group


%28r-8%29%28r%2B6%29 Since we have a common term of r%2B6, we can combine like terms

So r%5E2%2B6r-8r-48 factors to %28r-8%29%28r%2B6%29


So this also means that r%5E2-2r-48 factors to %28r-8%29%28r%2B6%29 (since r%5E2-2r-48 is equivalent to r%5E2%2B6r-8r-48)



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So our expression goes from r%28r%5E2-2r-48%29 and factors further to r%28r-8%29%28r%2B6%29


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Answer:

So r%5E3-2r%5E2-48r completely factors to r%28r-8%29%28r%2B6%29


Linear-systems/197357: Solve by the substitution method
2x+5y=3
X=9-5y

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Answer 147980 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-22 15:18:14 (Show Source):
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Start with the given system
2x%2B5y=3
x=9-5y



2%289-5y%29%2B5y=3 Plug in x=9-5y into the first equation. In other words, replace each x with 9-5y. Notice we've eliminated the x variables. So we now have a simple equation with one unknown.


18-10y%2B5y=3 Distribute


-5y%2B18=3 Combine like terms on the left side


-5y=3-18Subtract 18 from both sides


-5y=-15 Combine like terms on the right side


y=%28-15%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate y



y=3 Divide




Now that we know that y=3, we can plug this into x=9-5y to find x



x=9-5%283%29 Substitute 3 for each y


x=9-15 Multiply


x=-6 Subtract


So our answers are x=-6 and y=3 which form the ordered pair




Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/197361: (x-3)^2=12(y-6)
circle ellipse hyperbola or parabola
???
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Answer 147979 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-22 15:15:29 (Show Source):
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Take note that the equation is in the form %28x-h%29%5E2=4p%28y-k%29 which is the general form of a parabola. So %28x-3%29%5E2=12%28y-6%29 is a parabola.


logarithm/197349: Simplify.
log (subscript 6) 216^-3
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Answer 147976 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-22 15:12:40 (Show Source):
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... Start with the given expression.


... Rewrite 216 as 6%5E3


... Multiply the exponents.


... Multiply


... Pull down the exponent.


... Evaluate the log base 6 of 6 to get 1


... Multiply


So


Linear-systems/197355: Solve the system of equations by graphing.
7x-9y=-18
9y-7x=18
Is the system consistent or inconsistent?
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Answer 147974 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-22 15:05:11 (Show Source):
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Start with the given system of equations:


system%287x-9y=-18%2C9y-7x=18%29


In order to graph these equations, we must solve for y first.


Let's graph the first equation:


7x-9y=-18 Start with the first equation.


-9y=-18-7x Subtract 7x from both sides.


y=%28-18-7x%29%2F%28-9%29 Divide both sides by -9 to isolate y.


y=%287%2F9%29x%2B2 Rearrange the terms and simplify.


Now let's graph the equation:


Graph of y=%287%2F9%29x%2B2.


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Now let's graph the second equation:


9y-7x=18 Start with the second equation.


9y=18%2B7x Add 7x to both sides.


y=%2818%2B7x%29%2F%289%29 Divide both sides by 9 to isolate y.


y=%287%2F9%29x%2B2 Rearrange the terms and simplify.


Now let's graph the equation:


Graph of y=%287%2F9%29x%2B2.


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Now let's graph the two equations together:


Graph of y=%287%2F9%29x%2B2 (red). Graph of y=%287%2F9%29x%2B2 (green)


From the graph, we can see that one line is right on top of the other one, which means that they intersect an infinite number of times. So there are an infinite number of solutions. This means that the system of equations is consistent and dependent.


Rational-functions/197296: solve the equation
5/1+2e^-x = 4
please help me solve the equation
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Answer 147933 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 20:46:38 (Show Source):
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5%2F%281%2B2e%5E%28-x%29%29=4 Start with the given equation


5=4%281%2B2e%5E%28-x%29%29 Multiply both sides by 1%2B2e%5E%28-x%29


5=4%2B8e%5E%28-x%29 Distribute


5-4=8e%5E%28-x%29 Subtract 4 from both sides


1=8e%5E%28-x%29 Combine like terms.


1%2F8=e%5E%28-x%29 Divide both sides by 8


1%2F8=1%2Fe%5Ex Rewrite e%5E%28-x%29 as 1%2Fe%5Ex


e%5Ex=8 Cross multiply


x=ln%288%29 Take the natural log of both sides (to eliminate the base "e" and isolate "x")



So the solution is x=ln%288%29 which approximates to


Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/197092: This question is from textbook Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method book 2
I have been working on this math problem and I can't seem to figure it out. I was wondering if someone could help me? Please and Thank You!! I would deeply appreciate it!!
Laws of Logarithms
Simplify 4^log base 2(2^ log base 2 of 5)
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Answer 147931 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 20:33:39 (Show Source):
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Remember, is one identity that is useful for simplifying logarithms.


So (in this case, b=2 and x=5)


This means that





simplifies to





In other words,


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Now let's simplify



... Rewrite 4 as 2%5E2


... Multiply the exponents.


... Rewrite the inner log using the identity y%2Alog%28b%2C%28x%29%29=log%28b%2C%28x%5Ey%29%29


... Square 5 to get 25


... Use the first identity given to simplify


So


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Answer:


This means that


Complex_Numbers/197291: How would I simplify this three problems. Please help me I have no idea how to even start. Any help would be greatly appreicated.

(3)^1/2 + 2i

(16)1/4 + 6

3 - (-9)^1/2

Thank you!
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Answer 147928 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 20:08:48 (Show Source):
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# 1


# 2


So

# 3



So


Note:


Complex_Numbers/197295: I have a correction. Simplify
(16)^1/4 + 6
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Answer 147927 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 20:04:35 (Show Source):


Equations/197288: I have an isosceles triangle. One vertex says (2x-3) (degree sign) and at the other end its (X+15)(degree sign)

please solve for x

thank you
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Answer 147920 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 19:25:56 (Show Source):
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Since the triangle is an isosceles triangle, this means that the base angles are equal. I'm assuming that the base angles are 2x-3 and x%2B15.


Since the base angles are equal, this means that 2x-3=x%2B15


So all you need to do is solve for "x". Once you have "x", you can use it to find the values of 2x-3 and x%2B15.


Equations/197287: please help me solve

5x-3(x-4)=18

thank you
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Answer 147919 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 19:17:49 (Show Source):
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5x-3%28x-4%29=18 Start with the given equation.


5x-3x%2B12=18 Distribute.


2x%2B12=18 Combine like terms on the left side.


2x=18-12 Subtract 12 from both sides.


2x=6 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%286%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


x=3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=3


Equations/197286: please help. this is what the problem says


2x over 3 minus 5 =7

thank you
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Answer 147916 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 19:08:54 (Show Source):
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2x%2F3-5=7 Start with the given equation.


cross%283%29%282x%2Fcross%283%29%29-3%285%29=3%287%29 Multiply EVERY term by the LCD 3 to clear any fractions.


2x-15=21 Multiply.


2x=21%2B15 Add 15 to both sides.


2x=36 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2836%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


x=18 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=18


Equations/197285: please solve

2x over 3 -5-7

thank you
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Answer 147913 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 19:02:31 (Show Source):
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This isn't an equation, you cannot solve. Please repost with the correct problem.


Equations/197283: please solve

1.2x-2.4=1.5x+3

thank you
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Answer 147911 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 18:55:29 (Show Source):
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1.2x-2.4=1.5x%2B3 Start with the given equation.


10%281.2x-2.4%29=10%281.5x%2B3%29 Multiply both sides by 10 to clear out the decimals (ie make every number a whole number).


12x-24=15x%2B30 Distribute and multiply.


12x=15x%2B30%2B24 Add 24 to both sides.


12x-15x=30%2B24 Subtract 15x from both sides.


-3x=30%2B24 Combine like terms on the left side.


-3x=54 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2854%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate x.


x=-18 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-18


Functions/197280: find the range of the relation (-3,0)(-2,0)(1,4) the determine wheather the relation is a function
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Answer 147909 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 18:48:16 (Show Source):
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The range is {0,4} (the set of all outputs). Since every x value goes to only ONE y value, this means that this relation is a function.


Rational-functions/197269: solve the equation
1/x-2 - 4/x^2-4 = 5
please help me solve this equation

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Answer 147906 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 18:25:18 (Show Source):
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Ignore the previous post (there is a solution).


1%2F%28x-2%29-4%2F%28x%5E2-4%29+=+5 Start with the given equation.


1%2F%28x-2%29-4%2F%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29+=+5 Factor the second denominator


Take note that x%3C%3E-2 or x%3C%3E2 (these values cause a division by zero)





x%2B2-4+=+5%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29 Simplify


x%2B2-4+=+5%28x%5E2-4%29 FOIL


x%2B2-4+=+5x%5E2-20 Distribute


x-2+=+5x%5E2-20 Combine like terms.


0+=+5x%5E2-20-x%2B2 Get everything to one side.


0+=+5x%5E2-x-18 Combine like terms.


Notice we have a quadratic in the form of Ax%5E2%2BBx%2BC where A=5, B=-1, and C=-18


Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for "x":


x+=+%28-B+%2B-+sqrt%28+B%5E2-4AC+%29%29%2F%282A%29 Start with the quadratic formula


x+=+%28-%28-1%29+%2B-+sqrt%28+%28-1%29%5E2-4%285%29%28-18%29+%29%29%2F%282%285%29%29 Plug in A=5, B=-1, and C=-18


x+=+%281+%2B-+sqrt%28+%28-1%29%5E2-4%285%29%28-18%29+%29%29%2F%282%285%29%29 Negate -1 to get 1.


x+=+%281+%2B-+sqrt%28+1-4%285%29%28-18%29+%29%29%2F%282%285%29%29 Square -1 to get 1.


x+=+%281+%2B-+sqrt%28+1--360+%29%29%2F%282%285%29%29 Multiply 4%285%29%28-18%29 to get -360


x+=+%281+%2B-+sqrt%28+1%2B360+%29%29%2F%282%285%29%29 Rewrite sqrt%281--360%29 as sqrt%281%2B360%29


x+=+%281+%2B-+sqrt%28+361+%29%29%2F%282%285%29%29 Add 1 to 360 to get 361


x+=+%281+%2B-+sqrt%28+361+%29%29%2F%2810%29 Multiply 2 and 5 to get 10.


x+=+%281+%2B-+19%29%2F%2810%29 Take the square root of 361 to get 19.


x+=+%281+%2B+19%29%2F%2810%29 or x+=+%281+-+19%29%2F%2810%29 Break up the expression.


x+=+%2820%29%2F%2810%29 or x+=++%28-18%29%2F%2810%29 Combine like terms.


x+=+2 or x+=+-9%2F5 Simplify.


So the possible solutions are x+=+2 or x+=+-9%2F5

However, recall that we stated that x%3C%3E2 (this values causes a division by zero). So x+=+2 is NOT a solution.


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Answer:


So the only solution is x+=+-9%2F5


Equations/197221: 7/8x - 1/4 + 3/4x = 1/16 + x
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Answer 147902 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 18:14:55 (Show Source):
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%287%2F8%29x-1%2F4%2B%283%2F4%29x=1%2F16%2Bx Start with the given equation.


Multiply EVERY term by the LCD 16 to clear any fractions.


14x-4%2B12x=1%2B16x Multiply.


26x-4=1%2B16x Combine like terms on the left side.


26x=1%2B16x%2B4 Add 4 to both sides.


26x-16x=1%2B4 Subtract 16x from both sides.


10x=1%2B4 Combine like terms on the left side.


10x=5 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%285%29%2F%2810%29 Divide both sides by 10 to isolate x.


x=1%2F2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=1%2F2 which in decimal form is x=0.5.


Equations/197277: please solve

one half x + x over 3 = 5 over 6

thank you
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Answer 147899 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 18:12:23 (Show Source):
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%281%2F2%29x%2Bx%2F3=5%2F6 Start with the given equation.


Multiply EVERY term by the LCD 6 to clear any fractions.


3x%2B2x=5 Distribute and multiply.


5x=5 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%285%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x.


x=1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=1


Linear-systems/197239: solve by the elimination method
2x+3y=1
4x+6y=2
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Answer 147893 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 18:00:13 (Show Source):
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Start with the given system of equations:
system%282x%2B3y=1%2C4x%2B6y=2%29


-2%282x%2B3y%29=-2%281%29 Multiply the both sides of the first equation by -2.


-4x-6y=-2 Distribute and multiply.


So we have the new system of equations:
system%28-4x-6y=-2%2C4x%2B6y=2%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:


%28-4x-6y%29%2B%284x%2B6y%29=%28-2%29%2B%282%29


%28-4x%2B4x%29%2B%28-6y%2B6y%29=-2%2B2 Group like terms.


0x%2B0y=0 Combine like terms.


0=0Simplify.


Since 0=0 is always true, this means that there are an infinite number of solutions.

So the system is consistent and dependent.


Equations/197271: please solve this problem.

8x+3=6x-13

thank you
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Answer 147892 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 17:58:38 (Show Source):
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8x%2B3=6x-13 Start with the given equation.


8x=6x-13-3 Subtract 3 from both sides.


8x-6x=-13-3 Subtract 6x from both sides.


2x=-13-3 Combine like terms on the left side.


2x=-16 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-16%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


x=-8 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-8


Rational-functions/197262: solve the equation
2lnx+5=7
please help me solve this equation
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Answer 147891 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 17:57:54 (Show Source):
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Is the equation 2%2Aln%28x%2B5%29=7 ????

2%2Aln%28x%2B5%29=7 Start with the given equation.


ln%28x%2B5%29=7%2F2 Divide both sides by 2.


x%2B5=e%5E%287%2F2%29 Rewrite the equation using the property: ln%28x%29=y ====> e%5Ey=x


x=e%5E%287%2F2%29-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


So the solution is x=e%5E%287%2F2%29-5 which approximates to


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OR....

Is the equation 2%2Aln%28x%29%2B5=7 ????


2%2Aln%28x%29%2B5=7 Start with the given equation.


2ln%28x%29=7-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


2ln%28x%29=2 Combine like terms.


ln%28x%29=2%2F2 Divide both sides by 2.


ln%28x%29=1 Reduce


x=e%5E1 Rewrite the equation using the property: ln%28x%29=y ====> e%5Ey=x


x=e Simplify


So the solution is x=e which approximates to


Note:


Equations/197270: Please solve

2x+7x+6=51

thank u
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Answer 147890 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 17:53:06 (Show Source):
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2x%2B7x%2B6=51 Start with the given equation.


9x%2B6=51 Combine like terms on the left side.


9x=51-6 Subtract 6 from both sides.


9x=45 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2845%29%2F%289%29 Divide both sides by 9 to isolate x.


x=5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=5


Quadratic_Equations/197253: can you help me with these problems?? thank you so much
1.) a%5E2-4a%2B3=0
2.) x%5E2-4x-10=0
3.) 3b%5E2%2B4b-2=0
4.) 2c%5E2%2B5c-2=0
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Answer 147889 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 17:52:16 (Show Source):
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I'll do the first two to get you started...


# 1

a%5E2-4a%2B3=0 Start with the given equation.


Notice we have a quadratic in the form of Aa%5E2%2BBa%2BC where A=1, B=-4, and C=3


Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for a


a+=+%28-B+%2B-+sqrt%28+B%5E2-4AC+%29%29%2F%282A%29 Start with the quadratic formula


a+=+%28-%28-4%29+%2B-+sqrt%28+%28-4%29%5E2-4%281%29%283%29+%29%29%2F%282%281%29%29 Plug in A=1, B=-4, and C=3


a+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+%28-4%29%5E2-4%281%29%283%29+%29%29%2F%282%281%29%29 Negate -4 to get 4.


a+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+16-4%281%29%283%29+%29%29%2F%282%281%29%29 Square -4 to get 16.


a+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+16-12+%29%29%2F%282%281%29%29 Multiply 4%281%29%283%29 to get 12


a+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+4+%29%29%2F%282%281%29%29 Subtract 12 from 16 to get 4


a+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+4+%29%29%2F%282%29 Multiply 2 and 1 to get 2.


a+=+%284+%2B-+2%29%2F%282%29 Take the square root of 4 to get 2.


a+=+%284+%2B+2%29%2F%282%29 or a+=+%284+-+2%29%2F%282%29 Break up the expression.


a+=+%286%29%2F%282%29 or a+=++%282%29%2F%282%29 Combine like terms.


a+=+3 or a+=+1 Simplify.


So the solutions are a+=+3 or a+=+1





# 2


x%5E2-4x-10=0 Start with the given equation.


Notice we have a quadratic in the form of Ax%5E2%2BBx%2BC where A=1, B=-4, and C=-10


Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for x


x+=+%28-B+%2B-+sqrt%28+B%5E2-4AC+%29%29%2F%282A%29 Start with the quadratic formula


x+=+%28-%28-4%29+%2B-+sqrt%28+%28-4%29%5E2-4%281%29%28-10%29+%29%29%2F%282%281%29%29 Plug in A=1, B=-4, and C=-10


x+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+%28-4%29%5E2-4%281%29%28-10%29+%29%29%2F%282%281%29%29 Negate -4 to get 4.


x+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+16-4%281%29%28-10%29+%29%29%2F%282%281%29%29 Square -4 to get 16.


x+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+16--40+%29%29%2F%282%281%29%29 Multiply 4%281%29%28-10%29 to get -40


x+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+16%2B40+%29%29%2F%282%281%29%29 Rewrite sqrt%2816--40%29 as sqrt%2816%2B40%29


x+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+56+%29%29%2F%282%281%29%29 Add 16 to 40 to get 56


x+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+56+%29%29%2F%282%29 Multiply 2 and 1 to get 2.


x+=+%284+%2B-+2%2Asqrt%2814%29%29%2F%282%29 Simplify the square root (note: If you need help with simplifying square roots, check out this solver)


x+=+%284%29%2F%282%29+%2B-+%282%2Asqrt%2814%29%29%2F%282%29 Break up the fraction.


x+=+2+%2B-+sqrt%2814%29 Reduce.


x+=+2%2Bsqrt%2814%29 or x+=+2-sqrt%2814%29 Break up the expression.


So the solutions are x+=+2%2Bsqrt%2814%29 or x+=+2-sqrt%2814%29


which approximate to x=5.742 or x=-1.742



Rational-functions/197267: solve the equation
5/2x-3 = 2x/x+4
please help me solve this equation

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Answer 147887 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 17:49:22 (Show Source):
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5%2F%282x-3%29=%282x%29%2F%28x%2B4%29 Start with the given equation.


5%28x%2B4%29=2x%282x-3%29 Cross multiply


5x%2B20=4x%5E2-6x Distribute


0=4x%5E2-6x-5x-20 Get all terms to the right side


0=4x%5E2-11x-20 Combine like terms.


Notice we have a quadratic in the form of Ax%5E2%2BBx%2BC where A=4, B=-11, and C=-20


Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for x


x+=+%28-B+%2B-+sqrt%28+B%5E2-4AC+%29%29%2F%282A%29 Start with the quadratic formula


x+=+%28-%28-11%29+%2B-+sqrt%28+%28-11%29%5E2-4%284%29%28-20%29+%29%29%2F%282%284%29%29 Plug in A=4, B=-11, and C=-20


x+=+%2811+%2B-+sqrt%28+%28-11%29%5E2-4%284%29%28-20%29+%29%29%2F%282%284%29%29 Negate -11 to get 11.


x+=+%2811+%2B-+sqrt%28+121-4%284%29%28-20%29+%29%29%2F%282%284%29%29 Square -11 to get 121.


x+=+%2811+%2B-+sqrt%28+121--320+%29%29%2F%282%284%29%29 Multiply 4%284%29%28-20%29 to get -320


x+=+%2811+%2B-+sqrt%28+121%2B320+%29%29%2F%282%284%29%29 Rewrite sqrt%28121--320%29 as sqrt%28121%2B320%29


x+=+%2811+%2B-+sqrt%28+441+%29%29%2F%282%284%29%29 Add 121 to 320 to get 441


x+=+%2811+%2B-+sqrt%28+441+%29%29%2F%288%29 Multiply 2 and 4 to get 8.


x+=+%2811+%2B-+21%29%2F%288%29 Take the square root of 441 to get 21.


x+=+%2811+%2B+21%29%2F%288%29 or x+=+%2811+-+21%29%2F%288%29 Break up the expression.


x+=+%2832%29%2F%288%29 or x+=++%28-10%29%2F%288%29 Combine like terms.


x+=+4 or x+=+-5%2F4 Simplify.


So the solutions are x+=+4 or x+=+-5%2F4


Equations/197266: Solve this equation please.

2x+1=13

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Answer 147886 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 17:46:23 (Show Source):
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2x%2B1=13 Start with the given equation.


2x=13-1 Subtract 1 from both sides.


2x=12 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2812%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


x=6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=6


Quadratic_Equations/197254: Quadratic equation: x^2-12=0
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Answer 147885 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 17:45:41 (Show Source):
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x%5E2-12=0 Start with the given equation.


Notice we have a quadratic in the form of Ax%5E2%2BBx%2BC where A=1, B=0, and C=-12


Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for x


x+=+%28-B+%2B-+sqrt%28+B%5E2-4AC+%29%29%2F%282A%29 Start with the quadratic formula


x+=+%28%280%29+%2B-+sqrt%28+%280%29%5E2-4%281%29%28-12%29+%29%29%2F%282%281%29%29 Plug in A=1, B=0, and C=-12


x+=+%280+%2B-+sqrt%28+0-4%281%29%28-12%29+%29%29%2F%282%281%29%29 Square 0 to get 0.


x+=+%280+%2B-+sqrt%28+0--48+%29%29%2F%282%281%29%29 Multiply 4%281%29%28-12%29 to get -48


x+=+%280+%2B-+sqrt%28+0%2B48+%29%29%2F%282%281%29%29 Rewrite sqrt%280--48%29 as sqrt%280%2B48%29


x+=+%280+%2B-+sqrt%28+48+%29%29%2F%282%281%29%29 Add 0 to 48 to get 48


x+=+%280+%2B-+sqrt%28+48+%29%29%2F%282%29 Multiply 2 and 1 to get 2.


x+=+%280+%2B-+4%2Asqrt%283%29%29%2F%282%29 Simplify the square root (note: If you need help with simplifying square roots, check out this solver)


x+=+%280%29%2F%282%29+%2B-+%284%2Asqrt%283%29%29%2F%282%29 Break up the fraction.


x+=+0+%2B-+2%2Asqrt%283%29 Reduce.


x+=+2%2Asqrt%283%29 or x+=+-2%2Asqrt%283%29 Break up the expression.


So the solutions are x+=+2%2Asqrt%283%29 or x+=+-2%2Asqrt%283%29


which approximate to x=3.464 or x=-3.464


Rational-functions/197261: solve the equation
4log3(-2x)=10
please help me solve this equation
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Answer 147884 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 17:43:15 (Show Source):
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4%2Alog%283%2C%28-2x%29%29=10 Start with the given equation.


log%283%2C%28-2x%29%29=10%2F4 Divide both sides by 4.


log%283%2C%28-2x%29%29=5%2F2 Reduce


3%5E%285%2F2%29=-2x Rewrite the equation using the property: log%28b%2C%28x%29%29=y ====> b%5Ey=x


-%283%5E%285%2F2%29%29%2F2=x Divide both sides by -2.


x=-%283%5E%285%2F2%29%29%2F2 Rearrange the equation


x=-%28sqrt%28243%29%29%2F2 Convert to radical form and simplify


x=-%289%2Asqrt%283%29%29%2F2 Simplify the square root.


So the solution is x=-%289%2Asqrt%283%29%29%2F2 which approximates to



Exponential-and-logarithmic-functions/197260: solve the equation
2^5x=8^x+6
please help me solve this equation
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Answer 147882 by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  on 2009-05-21 17:38:30 (Show Source):
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2%5E%285x%29=8%5E%28x%2B6%29 Start with the given equation.


2%5E%285x%29=%282%5E3%29%5E%28x%2B6%29 Rewrite 8 as 2%5E3


2%5E%285x%29=2%5E%283%28x%2B6%29%29 Multiply the exponents.


5x=3%28x%2B6%29 Since the bases are equal, this means that the exponents are equal.


5x=3x%2B18 Distribute.


5x-3x=18 Subtract 3x from both sides.


2x=18 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%2818%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


x=9 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=9