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Question 1142224: find four consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the first three exceeds the fourth by 18
I am getting 9, ll, 13, and 15. My math teacher is getting -9, -9, -5, and -3. Who is correct?
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Question 1142721: A spherical ballon is being filled with air at a constant rate of 2cm^3 per second. By using the chain rule dr/dt equals to 1/2(pi)(r^2) where t is in seconds. Find The rate at which the radius is increasing when r=54
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Question 1142740: The equation has a triple root. Given this root is
an integer find the triple root and the value of b.
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Question 1143620: My question is more about what rule to follow than calculations
8÷2(2+2)
Do you use order of execution rules to solve
8÷2(2+2)=8÷2(4)=8÷2×4=4×4=16
Or do you use distributive law to solve
8÷2(2+2)=8÷(2×2+2×2)=8÷(4+4)=8÷8=1
Which answer is right and why and which answer is wrong and why

Cheers Tony

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Question 1143973: Using the numbers 1,2,3,4 only once and the operations + or x as many times as you like, write an expression that evaluates to 16. Use this expression any combination of those symbols as many times as you like to write an expression that evaluates to 816.
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Question 1144023: If 4+4=6
25+25=45
16+16=28
9+9=15
1+1=?

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Question 1144023: If 4+4=6
25+25=45
16+16=28
9+9=15
1+1=?

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Question 1144050: Write an equivalent expression using the given property.
Part A: Commutative property of multiplication
3𝑥 =
Part B: Associative property of addition
𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 =
Part C: Distributive property
3𝑥(𝑦 − 2) =

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Question 1144109: -17+2(6x-1)+5 in combining like terms

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Question 1144109: -17+2(6x-1)+5 in combining like terms

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Question 1144328: what is the answer to -5a + 6(a+c) -4c using the distributive property

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Question 1144328: what is the answer to -5a + 6(a+c) -4c using the distributive property

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Question 1144406:
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Question 1145165: I’m having problems trying to solve this maths problem
Find the five digit number ABCDE
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Question 1145165: I’m having problems trying to solve this maths problem
Find the five digit number ABCDE
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Question 1145885: Inserting parentheses with
My problem
60-18÷2+4+10÷2=12
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Question 1145885: Inserting parentheses with
My problem
60-18÷2+4+10÷2=12
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Question 1145896: Hello
Please help adding missing parentheses to equation
In correct order of operation
80-36 / 2+ 6 - 2 x 5 + 1 = 44
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Question 1145892: What is the general rule of adding missing parentheses and correct order of ioeration
Here are 2 problems missing parentheses please help and add
1. 80-36 / 2+6 - 2 x 5 + 1 = 44
2. 3x5 + 4 - 2 x 2 + 6 - 4 = 15

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Question 1146097: Your friends final bowling score is 105 your final bowling score is 14 pounds less than your friends final score
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Question 1146167: When a school play charges 2$ for admission, an average of 100 people attend. For each 10 cents increase in admission price, the average number decreases by 1. What charge would make the most money?
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Question 1146275: This is from my son's homework. Would appreciate your help. Thanks in advance!
Explain how a(b + c) can be rewritten as (b + c)a and as ba + ca.
Specify which properties can be used.

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Question 1146488: The first number is two more than twice a second number. If their product is 24, what are the numbers
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Question 1146488: The first number is two more than twice a second number. If their product is 24, what are the numbers
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Question 1146488: The first number is two more than twice a second number. If their product is 24, what are the numbers
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Question 1146488: The first number is two more than twice a second number. If their product is 24, what are the numbers
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Question 1150554: Please solve the following series, find x
1 2 2 4
2 6 2 9
3 x 1 8
2 4 3 1
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Question 1150574: You can find an equation for the temperature in degrees Celsius for a given temperature in degrees Fahrenheit by finding the function is ______?
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Question 1150697: Differentiate the following
a) z=3x^2+4x^3
b) f(x)=(x^2+1)(x-5)/x
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Question 1150882: linda invested 12,000 for one year, part at 12 percent annual interest and the rest at 6 percent annual interest. how much did she invest at 6 percent to get 1,200 interest in a year
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Question 1150916: Use the laws in Table 1-1 to prove each set identity:
(a) (A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ BC) = A
(b) A ∪ B = (A ∩ BC) ∪ (AC ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩
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Question 1151263: Create an expression that simplifies to the expression x+7. Include a full worked solution.
Your work must include:
 Distributive property
 Collecting like terms
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Question 1151299: 1/2(2a-6bt8)

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Question 1151262: Create an equation with a solution between -10 and -5. Include a full worked solution.
Your work must include:
 Distributive property
 Two different fractions with different denominators (not 1)
 Collecting like terms
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Question 1151532: How would I Reverse Foil 5w² +6w + 0?
Im very confused
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Question 1151826: Write the phrase as a mathematical expression. Use n to represent the number.
Seven times a number added to 7, subtracted from triple the sum of six times the number and 7
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Question 1151824: Write the phrase as a mathematical expression. Use n to represent the number.
A number multiplied by 9, added to -8, subtracted from 5 times the number
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Question 1151825: Write the phrase as a mathematical expression. Use n to represent the number.
2 times a number added to -7, added to 6 times the sum of 3 times the number and 8
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Question 1152073: Darien ordered a soda for $2.75. a sandwich for $8.50, and a desert for $3.85 Sales tax was $1.15. Use mental math to find the total amount of the bill. Explain.
I Don't understand this question it gets me confused I don't know what to do with the numbers
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