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Numbers_Word_Problems/596291: four subtracted from the product of five and a number is 71
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Answer 377666 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2012-04-07 23:06:08 (Show Source):
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four subtracted from the product of five and a number is 71
Let a number = x
Product = to multiply
5x - 4 = 71


Functions/594236: Find g(1) if g(x) = x^2 + 1
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Answer 376660 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2012-04-01 21:04:32 (Show Source):
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Find g(1) if g(x) = x^2 + 1
Substitute 1 for x:
1^2 + 1
1+1=2


Geometry_Word_Problems/594105: if $80 is estimated to be the average fuels cost (f) and the monthly hanger rental is 5000, write an equation for the cost, c, in terms of x
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Answer 376609 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2012-04-01 16:07:17 (Show Source):
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if $80 is estimated to be the average fuels cost (f) and the monthly hanger rental is 5000, write an equation for the cost, c, in terms of x
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THe fixed or unchanging cost is $80 for utilities or fuels. The cost per month is $5000. The cost depends on the fixed cost plus how many months the hanger is rented for (x = number of months rented).
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C(x) = 5000x + 80


Quadratic_Equations/594095: cual seria la tabla de tabulacion de esta ecuacion 2x^2-3x-9=0
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Answer 376603 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2012-04-01 15:18:48 (Show Source):
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you must speake English if you want us to help you.


Inequalities/594090: 10x>14x+8 what is the value of x
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Answer 376602 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2012-04-01 15:17:39 (Show Source):
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10x>14x+8 what is the value of x
10X - 14X > 8
-4X > 8
%284X%2F-4%29<%288%2F-4%29 Flip the inequality whenever you multiply or divide by a negative number
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X<-2
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check by plugging in values less than -2


Equations/593977: 9x-7=-11
how to find the x
this is what i tried:
9x-7=-11
9x=-11+7
9x=-4
x=?
? = i'am stuck here :(


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Answer 376561 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2012-04-01 07:57:10 (Show Source):
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You were almost there! Think about which operation is the oposite of multiplication?
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To get rid of the 9, divide both sides by 9.
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9x-7=-11
9x = -11 +7
9x = -4
%289x%2F9%29=%28-+4%2F9%29


Exponents/593911: simplify (-2xy^3)(-8x^3y^5)
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Answer 376530 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2012-03-31 20:39:01 (Show Source):
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simplify (-2xy^3)(-8x^3y^5)
%2816x%5E4y%5E8%29


Mixture_Word_Problems/593912: jASON HAD TO SUBMIT 5 PROJECTS. HE SCORED 88,79,76 AND 90 POINTS OUT OF 100 ON
4 PROJECTS. WHAT WOULD THE SCORE BE ON THE FIFTH PROJECT SO THAT THE AVERAGE IS 83?
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Answer 376528 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2012-03-31 20:15:51 (Show Source):
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jASON HAD TO SUBMIT 5 PROJECTS. HE SCORED 88,79,76 AND 90 POINTS OUT OF 100 ON
4 PROJECTS. WHAT WOULD THE SCORE BE ON THE FIFTH PROJECT SO THAT THE AVERAGE IS 83?
%2888%2B79%2B76%2B90%2Bx%29%2F%285%29=83
%28333%2Bx%29%2F%285%29=83
333+x = (83)(5)
333+x) = 415
x=415-333
x=82
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check by plugging 82 back into the equation (let x=82).


Linear-systems/423658: What would the vertex of this equation be f(x) = x2+10x+9 ??
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Answer 295425 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2011-03-17 21:00:20 (Show Source):
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The formula for the x-variable of the vertex is %28-%28b%2F2a%29%29
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f(x) = x2+10x+9
So identify the a, b, and c coeficients:
a= +1; b = +10; and c=+9
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Plug-in the variables and solve for the x-value:
%28-%2810%2F2%281%29%29%29
x= -5
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Plug-in x=-5 and solve for the y-variable
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%28%28-5%29%5E2%2B10%28-5%29%2B9%29
=25-50+9
y = -16
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so the vertex is (-5, -16)


Triangles/422937: which is larger, a triangle with an area of 25 square yards, or a triangle with an area of 25 square meters?
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Answer 295107 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2011-03-16 15:16:27 (Show Source):
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To solve, change yards to meters or meters to yards. Than you can compare units that are the same.
1 yard = 0.9144 meters
or
1 meter = 1.0936 yards.
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The units of measurement must be the same before you can compare them.


Linear-equations/422862: Find an equation of the line in the slope-intercept form containing the point (1,-5) and perpendicular to the line 2x+y = -4
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Answer 295093 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2011-03-16 14:23:50 (Show Source):
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Remember the rule that perpendicular lines have slopes that are the negative inverse of each other.
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First find the slope of the first line by getting the y-value to one side:
2x+y= -4
y= -2x -4
In the slope-intercept format, y = mx + b, where the m-value represents the slope, so the slope is -2.
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Secondly, the slope of the second perpendicular line is the "negative inverse" of the first slope, so:
-2 becomes 1/2 (flip the slope and multiply it by a negative 1 (-1)).
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Thirdly, plug-in the values for the second line and put them in the y=mx+b form:
x= 1; y=-5; and the slope m = 1/2, so, we need to solve for the b-value:
y=mx+b
-5 =(1/2)(1) + b
-5-(1/2) = b
b=-5.5, so
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The second line is y = (1/2) x + 4.5
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You should go back and check this by plugging in all of the values.



Proportions/422875: if 4 sweaters cost $51.04, how much would 6 sweaters cost?

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Answer 295082 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2011-03-16 13:38:28 (Show Source):
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This is a problem involving ratios. First find the ratio of dollars to sweaters. That means, how much would just 1 sweater cost if 4 sweaters cost $51.04?
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if 4 sweaters cost $51.04:
$51.04 / 4 sweaters = $12.76 / 1 sweater
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Since one sweater costs $12.76, multiply this by 6 sweaters and you get:
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how much would 6 sweaters cost?
$12.76 x 6 sweaters = $76.56


Functions/384555: : given the function f(x)=8x+5, find each of the following f(10),f(-1),f(0)
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Answer 272220 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2010-12-11 18:10:22 (Show Source):
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given the function f(x)=8x+5, find each of the following f(10),f(-1),f(0)
plug-in each x-value and solve the equation:
f(10)=8(10)+5=85
f(-1)=8(-1)+5=-3
f(0)=8(0)+5=?


Rational-functions/384557: how do you solve a rational expressions

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Answer 272219 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2010-12-11 18:06:51 (Show Source):
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please give an example


Quadratic_Equations/384335: How do u graph- y=x^2+2x-3. Please make it easy to understand!!
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Answer 272074 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2010-12-10 22:38:25 (Show Source):
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y=x^2+2x-3
the easiest way is to use a table of values. you can pick a few numbers for x, plug them in and solve for y.
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for example, if x = 1, y=1^2 + 2(1)- 3 = 0, so one point is (1, 0)
pick othe values for x such as 0, -1, -3, -4, 1, 3, 5.
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plug each number in (one at a time) and solve for y. this will give you a lot of points. plot the points on a graph and connect the dots. the graph should look like this:
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+x%5E2%2B2x-3%29+


Miscellaneous_Word_Problems/380807: Jason had to submit five animation projects as per his syllabus in the final semesters. He scored 88, 72, 85, and 76 points out of 100 in four projects. What should be his score in the fifth project so that the average of all the projects is at least 83?
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Answer 270258 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2010-12-04 19:09:03 (Show Source):
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use the formula for finding the average:
sum/number=average
sum =88+72+85+76+x since you don't know the value of the fifth point, substitute "x"
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number = 5
average = 83
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so,
(88+72+85+76+x)/5=83 simplify and solve for "x"
=(321+x)/5=83
=321+x=(83)(5)
321+x =415
x=415-321
x=94
be sure to check your answwer by plugging x = 94 back into the equation


Miscellaneous_Word_Problems/380808: An employee who produces x units per hour earns an hourly wage of y = 0.45x + 10 (in dollars). Find the hourly wage for an employee who produces 9 units per hour.
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Answer 270250 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2010-12-04 18:52:34 (Show Source):
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Since x = 9 units, subsitute 9 for x in the equation and solve:
y = 0.45(9) + 10
y=$14.5


Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/380794: Solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products: 2x^2-11x+15=0
I am not sure if I am doing this correctly. My answer was x=5/2 and x=-3 but I do not feel confident in these....
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Answer 270246 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2010-12-04 18:32:55 (Show Source):
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2x^2-11x+15=0 factor
(2x-5)(x-3)=0 set each factor equal to zero and solve each factor for "x"
2x-5=0
2x=5
x=5/2
and
x-3=0
x=3
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be sure to check by plugging each x back into the orignal equation. see what happens when yopu plug either 3 or -3 back into the equation. you are on the right track. good job.


Graphs/380782: How do i find the slope and Y intecept of the problem y=-3/4x + 4 so i can graph it?
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Answer 270245 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2010-12-04 18:24:14 (Show Source):
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y=-3/4x + 4 so i can graph it
this is in the slope-intercept form for the equation of a line
y=mx+b
so,
the (x,y) values are the points that will vary along the line
m=the slope of the line
b = the point (0,y) were the line crosses or cuts the y-axis
so, the slope is -3/4 and the y-intercept =4
to graph start at the y-intercept or (0,4)
from that point use the slope to plot the rise/run, so starting at (0,4) go down 3 and over 4. continue for a few points. now go back to the y-intercept (0,4) and go up 3 and to the left 4. continue for a few points. connect the dots for the image of the line.
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-3%2C+10%2C+-5%2C+7%2C+%28-3%2F4%29x%2B4+%29+


Miscellaneous_Word_Problems/380767: The price p (in dollars) varies directly with the number of admissions
to a museum. The museum charges $12 for 5 student admissions.
Write a direct variation equation that relates p and a. Then find the
total admission price for 30 students.
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Answer 270241 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2010-12-04 18:13:52 (Show Source):
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p=ak equation for direct variation.
k=the constant
p=12
a=5
12=5k solve for the constant k
12/5=k
2.4=k,
so, p=2.4a
plugging in the value for 30 students
p=(2.4)(30)
p=$72



Equations/380511: 1/5 + 1/6
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Answer 270103 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2010-12-04 02:13:37 (Show Source):
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%281%2F5+%2B+1%2F6%29%29
%28%281%2A6%29%281%2F5%29+%2B%285%2A1%29+%281%2F6%29%29%29cross multiply or multiply by the LCM
%286%2F5+%2B+5%2F6%29%29
%286%2B5%29%2F%285%2A6%29%29 multiply the denominators
%28%286%2B5%29%2F30%29%29
%2811%2F30%29 now, you can add the numerators because the denominators are the same.






Expressions-with-variables/379425: can you please see if you can simplify this expression (2^3m^4n^-1/p^2)^0
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Answer 269371 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2010-12-01 21:36:10 (Show Source):
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any number raised to 0 = 1 except 0 itself
a^0 = 1


Numeric_Fractions/379407: x-4/7<2
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Answer 269369 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2010-12-01 21:31:58 (Show Source):
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x-4/7<2
x-(4/7)+(4/7) < 2+(4/7)
x<14/4
x<7/2


Functions/379409: h(x)=1/x,find h(- 1/2)
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Answer 269368 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2010-12-01 21:27:56 (Show Source):
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h(x)=1/x,find h(- 1/2)
Plug-in x=-1/2 and solve
h(-1/2)=1/(-1/2)
=(1)(-2/1)=-2


Numbers_Word_Problems/379388: one number is eight more than twice another and their sum is 20. what are their number?
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Answer 269362 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2010-12-01 21:18:30 (Show Source):
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one number is eight more than twice another and their sum is 20. what are their number?
one number = x = 2y+8
another number = y
so, (2y+8)+ y=20
simplify 3y+8=20
3y=20-8
3y=12
y=4,
checking the answer gives x=2(4)+8=16
so, y = 4 and x = 16
4+16=20


Linear-equations/379354: what is the slope for y=10x-5.5
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Answer 269340 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2010-12-01 20:33:39 (Show Source):
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One way to represent a line using algebra, is with the slope-intercept equation of a line. This means: y=mx+b.
y and x is a particular point on the line.
m is the slope and, b is where the line crosses the y-axis.
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So, in your example the slope = m = 10


Equations/379331: 5+4a=5a+2
solve eqautions with variables on both sides
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Answer 269332 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2010-12-01 20:10:21 (Show Source):
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5+4a=5a+2 Isolate the variable to one side of the equation
5-5+4a=5a+2-5 Subtract, add, multiply or divide to isolate the variable
4a=5a-3
4a-5a=5a-5a-3
-a=-3
-1a/-1=-3/-1
a=3
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Check your answer by plugging a =3 back into the original equation
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5+4(3)=5(3)+2
5+12 = 15+2
17=17 Checks out that a = 3


test/368121: What is the value of the expression { 6(x - y) - 8x when x = -2 and y = 5 }
Please Explain How To Solve.
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Answer 262336 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2010-11-08 20:03:36 (Show Source):
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{ 6(x - y) - 8x when x = -2 and y = 5 }
substitute the values for the variables:
6(-2-5)-8(-2)
solve using the Order of Operations:
6(-7)+16
-42+16
=-26


Human-and-algebraic-language/367329: decide whether the pair pf lines are parallel,perpendicular,or neither
5x+3y=7
3x-5y=5
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Answer 261832 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2010-11-07 16:51:40 (Show Source):
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First, I would define the rules: Parallel lines have the same slope; perpendicular lines have "egative reciprocal"slopes. Next, convert each line into the slope-intercpt formate y-mx+b.
5x+3y=7
3y=-5x+7
3y/3=-5/3x+7/3
So the slope is -5/3
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3x-5y=5
-5y=-3x+5
-5y/-5=(-3/-5x)-5/5
y=3/5x-1
so, the slope is 3/5
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Since the slopes are the "negative reciprocals" of each other, they are __________________?


Graphs/367168: what does the symbol > with a line under it mean?
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Answer 261771 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2010-11-07 12:42:14 (Show Source):
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It means "greater than OR equal to" some answer. For example,
x%3E_3 means that x is either greater than 3 OR x equals three; one or the other condition.


Travel_Word_Problems/367157: How long would it take to get to a place 95 miles away driving at 55 miles per hour?
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Answer 261767 by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  on 2010-11-07 12:25:32 (Show Source):
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Use the information as the "conversion factor"
so, 95 miles X (1 hour/ 55 miles)
"miles" cancel out leaving "hours"
95/55 hours = 1.727 hours
check by multiplying 1.727 hours x 55 miles/hour = ?