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Question 1183275: If 800g of a radioactive substance are present initially and 8 years later only 450g remain, how much of the substance will be present after 16 years?
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Question 1183330: The container that holds the water for the football team is 1/2 full. After pouring out 5 gallons of water, it is 3/10 full. How many gallons can the container hold?
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Question 1183428: Assume there is a certain population of fish in a pond whose growth is described by the logistic equation. It is estimated that the carrying capacity for the pond is 2000 fish. Absent constraints, the population would grow by 210% per year.
If the starting population is given by p0=500, then after one breeding season the population of the pond is given by
p1 =

After two breeding seasons the population of the pond is given by
p2 =

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Question 1184034: If x is not equal to 0, then
x-2y/2y-x + 2y-x/x-2y
The correct answer is -2 but I don't know how that the answer.

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Question 1184034: If x is not equal to 0, then
x-2y/2y-x + 2y-x/x-2y
The correct answer is -2 but I don't know how that the answer.

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Question 1185916: (-3) to the -2 power
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Question 1185915:
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Question 1187099: (8/7)^-2 Rewrite the following without an exponent.
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Question 1191665: Determine a function, I(t), that determines Jennifer’s investment account balance after t
years. For the exponential growth function, what are the “a” and “b” values? What do those values represent? (5 points for the explanation of “a” and “b” and 5 points for the function)
2. Calculate how much money Jennifer will have after 10 years. (10 points)
3. What is Jennifer was able to deposit $100,000 as her initial investment, instead of $50,000.
Write a new function, N(t), to show this change. (3 points) Calculate how much money Jennifer would have after 8 years. (2 points)
Using complete sentences, compare the differences in the functions and the amount of money after 8 years for the two different functions. (5 points)
University of Texas at Austin UT High School 1
4. Graph the function I(t) and identify the y-intercept and the equation of the asymptote. (5 pts)
5. Graph the function N(t) and identify the y-intercept and the equation of the asymptote. (5 pts)
6. What does the asymptote mean in terms of Jennifer’s investment account? Be sure to explain your reasoning for credit. (5 pt)
7. Due to a worldwide recession, Jennifer’s financial advisor informs her the account is no longer growing after 4 years. He recommends she move her money to an account that is more conservative and earns only 4% annually. Determine the amount in Jennifer’s investment account after 4 years(using the $50,000 investment), rounding to the nearest dollar. It may be helpful to create a table. (10 points)
8. Write a new function, N(t), that represents the amount of money in Jennifer’s new account after t years. Be sure to use correct notation. (5 pts)
9. Did the asymptote of the new function change due to Jennifer moving her investment? Explain your reasoning. (5 pts)

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Question 1195505: A box contains 5 white and 4 blue marbles. Two marbles are drawn from the box in succession without replacement. What is the probability of getting a white on the second draw given that it is white on the first draw?
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Question 1195505: A box contains 5 white and 4 blue marbles. Two marbles are drawn from the box in succession without replacement. What is the probability of getting a white on the second draw given that it is white on the first draw?
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Question 1196410: The most common roach in the United States is the German cockroach. In a
year, a home can be infested with about 30,000 cockroaches. About how many
cockroaches would infest a home in one month?
a 2.5 × 10^3
b 2.5 × 10^4
c 3.6 × 10^4
d 3.6 × 10^5

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Question 1196410: The most common roach in the United States is the German cockroach. In a
year, a home can be infested with about 30,000 cockroaches. About how many
cockroaches would infest a home in one month?
a 2.5 × 10^3
b 2.5 × 10^4
c 3.6 × 10^4
d 3.6 × 10^5

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Question 1196955: Which number has the greatest value?

-4

-3 1/2

-5 1/2

-4 1/2

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Question 1197001: 2 to the power of -5 =

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Question 1197601: The half life of a certain isotope is 8.5. If we we have a sample of 10 ounces of isotope show much of it will remain after one full day. One of 4 choices is the answer. 0.28 ounces, 0
14 ounces, 1.41 ounces, or 2.83 ounces. Which answer is correct?

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Question 1197601: The half life of a certain isotope is 8.5. If we we have a sample of 10 ounces of isotope show much of it will remain after one full day. One of 4 choices is the answer. 0.28 ounces, 0
14 ounces, 1.41 ounces, or 2.83 ounces. Which answer is correct?

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Question 1197601: The half life of a certain isotope is 8.5. If we we have a sample of 10 ounces of isotope show much of it will remain after one full day. One of 4 choices is the answer. 0.28 ounces, 0
14 ounces, 1.41 ounces, or 2.83 ounces. Which answer is correct?

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Question 1197601: The half life of a certain isotope is 8.5. If we we have a sample of 10 ounces of isotope show much of it will remain after one full day. One of 4 choices is the answer. 0.28 ounces, 0
14 ounces, 1.41 ounces, or 2.83 ounces. Which answer is correct?

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Question 1199265: Solve for x.

2x^(2/3) - 5x^(1/3) - 3 = 0

Using the Diamond Method, I got the following:

2x^(2/3) - 6x^(1/3) + x^(1/3) - 3 = 0

I then applied factoring by group.

2x^(1/3)[x^(1/3) - 3]

Setting each factor to 0 and solving for x, I got the following

values: 0, 27

According to the textbook, x = 27 is one of the solutions.

The second value of x should be -1/8.

I did everything I could think of to find the second value of x but to no avail.

How do I find x = -1/8?


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Question 1199813: what is 1/8 to the power of 4
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Question 1199795: can you help me on this hehe i need 3 examples of every law of exponents(FIRST TO FOURTH LAW) thank you so much

The Product rule for radicals

root(xy, n) = root(x, n) * root(y, n)
where x and y are nonnegative numbers and n is a counting number.

The Quotient Rule for Radicals:
root(x/y, n) = (root(x, n)/(root(y, n)
where x and y are nonnegative numbers and y=0.
Additional Rule:
root(m) root(n) x = root(mn)x
Laws of Radicals
First Law of Exponents: xm. xn = xm+n
Second Law of Exponents: xm/xn = xm-n; if x = 0 and m>n
Third Law of Exponents: (xm)n = xmn
Fourth Law of Exponents: (xy)m = xmym
Extension of the Second Law of Exponents:
1. The Zero Exponent: x0 = 1; where x = 0.
2. Definition of Negative Exponent: x-n= 1/xn where x = 0 and n is a counting number.

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Question 1201316: What is halfway between -2 and -5
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Question 1201316: What is halfway between -2 and -5
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Question 1201491: Assume there is a certain population of fish in a pond whose growth is described by the logistic equation. It is estimated that the carrying capacity for the pond is 1900 fish. Absent constraints, the population would grow by 210% per year.
If the starting population is given by p0=600
, then after one breeding season the population of the pond is given by
p1=

After two breeding seasons the population of the pond is given by
p2=

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Question 1202091: why -2 to the power of 4 = -16?

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Question 1202091: why -2 to the power of 4 = -16?

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Question 1202091: why -2 to the power of 4 = -16?

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Question 1202091: why -2 to the power of 4 = -16?

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Question 1202579: Use the properties of exponents to create an equivalent expression for the given expression
shown below with no variables in the denominator.
(64𝑥^2)^−1/6 * (32𝑥^5)^-2/5

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Question 1203449: 7(2x-4)-(10-3x)

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Question 1204152: +21y3negative 3 y to the fifth power minus 9 y to the fourth power plus 21 y cubed\(-3y^{5}-9y^{4}+21y^{3}\)
simplified

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Question 1204152: +21y3negative 3 y to the fifth power minus 9 y to the fourth power plus 21 y cubed\(-3y^{5}-9y^{4}+21y^{3}\)
simplified

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Question 1206141: Assume there is a certain population of fish in a pond whose growth is described by the logistic equation. It is estimated that the carrying capacity for the pond is 1600 fish. Absent constraints, the population would grow by 120% per year.
If the starting population is given by ,p0=200 then after one breeding season the population of the pond is given by
P1=
after two breeding seasons the population of the pond is given by
P2=

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Question 1175054: Assume there is a certain population of fish in a pond whose growth is described by the logistic equation. It is estimated that the carrying capacity for the pond is 1500 fish. Absent constraints, the population would grow by 200% a year.
If the population is given by po=600, then after one breeding season the population of the pond is given by
p1=
After two breeding seasons the population of the pond is given by
p2=

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Question 1208146: Simplify each expression. Express the answer so that all exponents are positive. Whenever an exponent is 0 or negative, we assume that the base is NOT 0.

1. [(4x^(-2)(yz)^(-1)]/[(2^3)(x^4)y]

2. [(5x^(-2))/(6y^(-2)]^(-3)

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Question 1209202: To solve for -6(-2+n)=102, I know -6x-2=12, but when I solve for -6 times positive n would the equation then be -6n+12 or 12-6n?
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Question 1209202: To solve for -6(-2+n)=102, I know -6x-2=12, but when I solve for -6 times positive n would the equation then be -6n+12 or 12-6n?
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Question 1200305: Let’s say you are remodeling your room. You want to determine various measurements using
polynomial expressions. Your room is
8x
feet by
3x
feet.
1. How much border should you purchase is you are putting border around the edge of the top of
your walls? (Assume there is wall space above the opening for the door).
2. On the floor, you will need to purchase wood floor panels. How much should you buy to
cover the entire floor of your bedroom?
3. Your mom just told you that she will give you your sister’s bedroom which as 3 more feet of
length and 2 less feet of width. What is the new amount of border you will need to purchase?
4. In the new room, what is the new amount of flooring you will need to purchase?
5. What is the difference in the size of the new bedroom and the original bedroom?

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Question 1209816: Let
P = 2^{1/2} \cdot 4^{1/4} \cdot 8^{1/8} \cdot 16^{1/16}
Then P can be expressed in the form \sqrt[a]{b}, where $a$ and $b$ are positive integers. Find the smallest possible value of $a + b.$

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Question 1209817: Let
P = 3^{1/3} \cdot 9^{1/9} \cdot 27^{1/27} \cdot 81^{1/81}.
Then P can be expressed in the form \sqrt[a]{b}, where $a$ and $b$ are positive integers. Find the smallest possible value of $a + b.$

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Question 1209817: Let
P = 3^{1/3} \cdot 9^{1/9} \cdot 27^{1/27} \cdot 81^{1/81}.
Then P can be expressed in the form \sqrt[a]{b}, where $a$ and $b$ are positive integers. Find the smallest possible value of $a + b.$

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Question 1209817: Let
P = 3^{1/3} \cdot 9^{1/9} \cdot 27^{1/27} \cdot 81^{1/81}.
Then P can be expressed in the form \sqrt[a]{b}, where $a$ and $b$ are positive integers. Find the smallest possible value of $a + b.$

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