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Question 295670: Simplify 4-2(8x+2)_x
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Question 295669: Simplify 4-2(8x+2)_x
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Question 295714: do you change the sign when dividing by an negative or du you do it before
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Question 295714: do you change the sign when dividing by an negative or du you do it before
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Question 295741: can someone please show me how to solve this using interval notation.
-5(y + 6)<= -7y - 30

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Question 295701: 9x+40<=15-x
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Question 295890: solve:
(x+17)(x-10)(x+4)>0
Please help with this question.....thanks

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Question 295914: (25-2x)(10-2x)(x)-175<=0
How do I find the roots of this problem? The three answers for x that I come up with are (0,5,12.5). All of these satisfy the equation, but my actual problem is one of volume and zero is not a good height in my opinion.

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Question 295914: (25-2x)(10-2x)(x)-175<=0
How do I find the roots of this problem? The three answers for x that I come up with are (0,5,12.5). All of these satisfy the equation, but my actual problem is one of volume and zero is not a good height in my opinion.

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Question 296033: If 3 < x < 7 and 4 < y < 7, which of the following best describes the range of values of x – y?
A. –4 < x – y < 3
B. 0 < x – y < 4
C. 3 < x – y < 4
D. 3 < x – y < 7
E. 4 < x – y < 7

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Question 296029: i need to know how to solve the equation two-thirds = 2 - 5x-3 over x-1
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Question 296177: 9m+n=33
m-4n=16
please help me solve by the elimination method.

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Question 296369: What is the solution set for this inequality? and how?
3x+1>2x-3(1-x)
A x : x>1
B x : x>-2
C x : x<-1
D x : x<2

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Question 296579: I need help with the following inequality please; Im missing a step somewhere and can't figure out where:
1/3x - 2 <= 2/3x -6 I know the answer is x >= 12 Just need help with the steps please.

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Question 296660: if 3b + 1 < 10 which of the following cannot be the value of b ?
(A) -1 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) 2 (E) 3

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Question 296693: 0%3C=%282x%2B3%29%2F4%3C4
Can someone explain this please

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Question 296693: 0%3C=%282x%2B3%29%2F4%3C4
Can someone explain this please

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Question 297012: Solve the inequality: 1 - 2x > 5. Express your answer as solution set.

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Question 297290: the solution for 7-4(2y-3)>-13y? the work to the answer?







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Question 297291: -5(3z+3) < -3(5z-4)
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Question 297291: -5(3z+3) < -3(5z-4)
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Question 297922: how do i do x> 3 ? i watched in class today and it makes no sense to me on figuring it out!!! :(

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Question 297922: how do i do x> 3 ? i watched in class today and it makes no sense to me on figuring it out!!! :(

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Question 297922: how do i do x> 3 ? i watched in class today and it makes no sense to me on figuring it out!!! :(

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Question 297961: 23<3+4w what is w?
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Question 298287: x+(1)/(x)=(5)/(x)
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Question 298886: I am doing homework and this one has me stumped. I can not figure out how to even start it. Here is the problem and what it says to do.
Solve
-16<=4x-3<-2
Can anyone help me with this and explain how to do it??
Thanks in advance!!

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Question 299054: Two cars leave towns 480 kilometers apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One car's rate is 12 kilometers per hour less than the other's. If they meet in 3 hours, what is the rate of the slower car?
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Question 299190: The science club consisting of 2 adults and 8 students went to the city park to plant trees. Each adult planted z trees and each student planted 1 tree. all together, the group planted at least 12 trees.
How do you write an inequality to express this situation?

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Question 299194: Heres another one and these are making me feel dumb!!
Solve using the elimination method
3r-4s=5
4r+3s=15
Type an ordered pair. Either integer or fractions.
Thanks again!!

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Question 299903: solve compound inequality 4>-5x+3 or 10<=-4x+5 the answer option are a.(-1/5,infinity) b. (-infinity,infinity) c. (-infinity,-5/4 cup (-1//5,infinity) d. (-infinity,-5/4) help!!!
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Question 300248: im currently revising for exams and this question came up:
2y<3-(y+6)
i know the steps to take but i came up with the wrong answer completely, could you please show me how to do this as my exam is tomorrow, Thanks

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Question 300283: how do you graph 8xy = 7
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Question 300283: how do you graph 8xy = 7
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Question 300638: How would you write an inequality for a problem that says:
In the triangle below what values of "m" in centimeters allows the perimeter of the triangle to be less than 100 cm.?
The three sides of the triangle are:
" (m+15)cm. "
" (2m-5)cm. "
" (3m+6)cm. "

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Question 300638: How would you write an inequality for a problem that says:
In the triangle below what values of "m" in centimeters allows the perimeter of the triangle to be less than 100 cm.?
The three sides of the triangle are:
" (m+15)cm. "
" (2m-5)cm. "
" (3m+6)cm. "

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Question 300795: I am having a tough time solving this problem, any help would be much appreciated.
solve an inequality (x)/(x+20)>(2)/(x+8)
A. (-∞,-10) (-10,-8) (4,∞)
B. (-∞,-8) (4,∞)
C. (-10,-8)
D. (-20,-10) (-8,-4)
E. (-∞,-20) (-10,-8) (4,∞)
I came up with E but I'm not sure if the answer is correct.

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Question 300818: I'm at a lose here. I've derived an answer but I'm lost as to whether it is correct.
Find the LCD for the given rational expressions, and convert each rational expression into an equivalent rational expression with the LCD as the denominator.
(-3)/(2p^2+7p-15),p/(2p^2-11p+12),2/(p^2+p-20)
1. %28-3p%2B12%29%2F%28%28p-2%29%28p-3%29%28p-4%29%29, -3p%2F%28%28p-2%29%28p-3%29%28p-4%29%29, %28p-1%29%2F%28%28p-2%29%28p-3%29%28p-4%29%29
2. %28-3%29%2F%282p%5E2-11p%2B12%29, p%2F%282p%5E2-11p%2B12%29, 2%2F%282p%5E2-11p%2B12%29
3. -12p%2F%282p%5E2-11p%2B12%29, p%2F%282p%5E2-11p%2B12%29, p-10%2F%282p%5E2-11p%2B12%29
4. 2p%2F%282p%5E2-11p%2B12%29, %28p-1%29%2F%282p%5E2-11p%2B12%29, %28p%5E2-p%29%2F%282p%5E2-11p%2B12%29
5. %28-3p%2B12%29%2F%28%282p-3%29%28p%2B5%29%28p-4%29%29, %28p%5E2%2B5p%29%2F%28%282p-3%29%28p%2B5%29%28p-4%29%29, %284p-6%29%2F%28%282p-3%29%28p%2B5%29%28p-4%29%29
I cam up with 5 as my equation had (2p-3)(p+5)(p-4) as the LCD. Any help with this would be much appreciated.

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Question 300818: I'm at a lose here. I've derived an answer but I'm lost as to whether it is correct.
Find the LCD for the given rational expressions, and convert each rational expression into an equivalent rational expression with the LCD as the denominator.
(-3)/(2p^2+7p-15),p/(2p^2-11p+12),2/(p^2+p-20)
1. %28-3p%2B12%29%2F%28%28p-2%29%28p-3%29%28p-4%29%29, -3p%2F%28%28p-2%29%28p-3%29%28p-4%29%29, %28p-1%29%2F%28%28p-2%29%28p-3%29%28p-4%29%29
2. %28-3%29%2F%282p%5E2-11p%2B12%29, p%2F%282p%5E2-11p%2B12%29, 2%2F%282p%5E2-11p%2B12%29
3. -12p%2F%282p%5E2-11p%2B12%29, p%2F%282p%5E2-11p%2B12%29, p-10%2F%282p%5E2-11p%2B12%29
4. 2p%2F%282p%5E2-11p%2B12%29, %28p-1%29%2F%282p%5E2-11p%2B12%29, %28p%5E2-p%29%2F%282p%5E2-11p%2B12%29
5. %28-3p%2B12%29%2F%28%282p-3%29%28p%2B5%29%28p-4%29%29, %28p%5E2%2B5p%29%2F%28%282p-3%29%28p%2B5%29%28p-4%29%29, %284p-6%29%2F%28%282p-3%29%28p%2B5%29%28p-4%29%29
I cam up with 5 as my equation had (2p-3)(p+5)(p-4) as the LCD. Any help with this would be much appreciated.

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Question 300868: If r,s, and t are integers greater than 1, where rs = 15 and st = 33, which of the following must be true ?
A t > r > s
B s > t > r
C s > r > t
D r > t > s
E r > s > t


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Question 301082: 8-x= -2+x
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Question 301486: 4x + 3= 2x
5 2
these are fractions. i came up with x= 1.5 is that right so 4x over 5 and 3 over 2

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Question 301486: 4x + 3= 2x
5 2
these are fractions. i came up with x= 1.5 is that right so 4x over 5 and 3 over 2

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Question 301572: how do i awnswer the quetion -4+6-d≤21 i keep gettin 3.75 but when i check it, it will not work out
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Question 301689: Solve by the elimination method
x+9y=64
-x+2y=13
I need to know what the solution is has to be the orderd pair using intergers or fractions.
Thanks

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