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Question 842932: Hello,
I've tried to find this answer in my textbook; however, it does not give me step-by-step instructions. I want to learn. Please help! Thank you kindly.
QUESTION:
A man�s shoe that is size x in Britain is
size d(x) in the United States, where d(x) = x + 0.5.
A man�s shoe that is size x in the United States is
size t(x) in Continental size, where t(x) = x + 34.5.
Find a function that will convert British shoe size to
Continental shoe size.
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Question 842958: what is the domain, range and function of {(1,-2), (2,-6), (3,-10), (4,-14)} ?
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Question 843040: How to solve the function f(x)=2/3x-4.
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Question 843076: Find all numbers that are not present in the domain of the function. Then give the domain in set notation.
f(z)= z/z-6
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Question 843080: what is the domain,range and graph of F(x)= |2x-3|?
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Question 843184: if f(x)=7 find f(14)
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Question 843214: What is a function satisfies the condition:
A function that has a vertical asymptotes at -2 and 2
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Question 843187: given the function f(x)= 2x, if 0 1-x, if 1<=x<=2,
0 if 2<=x<=3
find a) the domain b)f(1) c) f(2) d) f(3) e) f(0.1)

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Question 843212: define a function which satisfies the condition:
A function which is discontinuous at 0 and 4, but bounded everywhere.

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Question 843560: Which equation describes a relationship such that x = 0 must be excluded from the domain?

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Question 843465: Need to know if I would add subtract multiply or divide these numbers to get the right answer it is one number
5 y equals 11
10 y equals 21
15 y equals 31
20 y equals 41
Also same for the next question
14 y equals 2
10 y equals -2
6 y equals -6
2 y equals -10
This is for my daugther If you could please send the answer and explain to me how u got that answer so it will help me moving forward with her homework when she has questions Thank you in advance
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Question 843605: For these functions together, find a value of "a" (if a value exists) which makes the function continuous.
f(x)= {(x^2-4), x is less than 0
{(x^3+a), x is greater than or equal to 0
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Question 843633: H(x)=7-2x squared-�cubed

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Question 843645: Find the zeroes of the function f(x) = x^2 + 7x + 10
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Question 843714: Please help me find the domain of:
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Question 843835: Let the function f be defined by the equation
y = f(x),
where x and
f(x)
are real numbers. Find the domain of the function. (Enter your answer using interval notation.)
f(x) = x^2-49
The x^2-49 is supossed to be in a square root but my computer will not let me type the square root
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Question 843861: domain of radical 2x
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Question 843958: what are vertical asymptotes? I think there should be 2, one at and but it doesn't appear that way on my calculator.
Thank you.
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Question 844017: 1)Select the approximate values of x that are solutions to f(x) = 0, where
f(x) = -9x2 + 4x + 7

2)Select the approximate values of x that are solutions to f(x) = 0, where
f(x) = -2x2 + 3x + 9

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Question 844044: Define a function which satisfies the condition:
A function with infinitely many vertical asymptotes.

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Question 843719: For these functions together, find a value of "a" (if a value exists) which makes the function continuous.
f(x)= {In(x+a), x is greater than or equal to 0
{Sqrt of -x , x is less than 0
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Question 844356: Given the parent functions f(x) = log3 (5x − 5) and g(x) = log3 (x − 1), what is f(x) − g(x)?
A) f(x) − g(x) = log3 (4x − 4)
B) f(x) − g(x) = log3 (4x − 6)
C)f(x) − g(x) = log3 5
D)f(x) − g(x) = = log3 one fifth

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Question 844509: Got an answer that is too complicated to be correct for this:
Find the difference quotient of f, that is, find [f (x + h) - f (x)]/h, where
h does not = 0 for the given function. Be sure to simplify.
f(x) = 1/(x + 3)

Can anyone help?
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Question 844674: What is the domain of the function f(x) = 2x/(x2 - 9)? Give your answer in interval notation, using INF for infinity.
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Question 844698: deanne found a dvd player on sale for $84 the regular price was $126 what was the discount rate of the dvd player that she found

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Question 844838: Find two points on the line y=4 that are 5 units away from the point (2,3).
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Question 844800: f(x)= square root of x-3
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Question 844914: find the inverse of f(x)=9x/√(x^2+1)
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Question 845052: For f(x)=x^2+11 and g(x)=2x-1, find the domain of(f/g)(x) in interval notation
My work:
X^2+11/2x-1
My answer for the domain of (f/g): (-infinity,1)u(1,infinity)
Is My answer corrected
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Question 845071: Use your graphing calculator to approximate the point at which the function f(x) = 5x^4 - x + 3 has a local minimum value. Give both coordinates rounded to two decimal places.
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Question 845167: Solve each radical equation, check for extraneous solutions:
x + 1 = sqrt(7x +15)

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Question 845167: Solve each radical equation, check for extraneous solutions:
x + 1 = sqrt(7x +15)

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Question 845438: given: f(x)=2^x and g(x)=2/x
how to sketch the graphs of f and g on the same sytem of axes with clearly indicated points on each graph
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Question 845534: {(0,2),(1,1)(2,2),(4,3)}is this a function or no
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Question 845745: A function f(x) is defined as f(x) = -8x^2. What is f(-3)
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Question 845897: Suppose that the functions p and q are defined as follows:
p(x)=-2x+1
q(x)=-x^2
Find the following
p o q(-5) and I have=10x^3
q o p(-5) and I have =2x^3-5
Is this right?
If not can you show me step by step how to solve these
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Question 845895: Hello i am looking at a composition of functions problem i can't seem to figure out the professor gave us the answer which was 8x^4+24x^3+24x^2+9x..
However i can't seem to get that and i can't figure out why, im looking for g of g and g(x)=2x^2+3x. Thanks for the help!
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Question 846030: For the given functions f an g find the following and state the domain of each result
f(x)=(4x+1)/(5x-9);g(x)=(2x)/(5x-9)
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Question 846045: f(x)= (2x -1) / (x-3)
Find the inverse function.
I get to y(x-3)=2x-1 and from there the algebra confuses me. I can't get one variable isolated.
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Question 846068: Determine whether the given quadratic function has a minimum value or maximum value. Then find the coordinates of the minimum or maximum point.
f(x) = -3x2 + 6x
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Question 846194: Find the domain of f(x)=2(x+5)
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Question 846412: What is the domain in interval notation of the rational function: f(x) = 8x^2+2x-3/x^2-4x ?
The example in my book shows me this example: 2x+3/2x^2-7x-4
2x^2-7x-4 =0
(2x +1)(x-4)=0
2x+1=0 or x-4=0
X=-1/2 or 4
I don't understand where the 7 went in this example, or what I would do with my question.
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Question 846455: perform the indicated operation : let f(x)=-3x^2-9x+8 and g(x)=4x+9
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Question 846458: if f(x)=-2x^2+4x-6 and g(x)=-x^4-4x^2-2x-6 find f(-4)+ g(-1)
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