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Question 329441: Give a possible value for x in the inequality -4 (2x - 3) > 4x - 24.
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Question 329478: 5\16y+3\2y+1\4y
these are fractions not divison.

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Question 329537: I am having a hard time figuring this out and I cannot come up with any possible solution for this problem.
the directions say to solve the following inequality:
x^2-2x-5>0

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Question 329563: 4x-9/8 ≤ -6 or 4x-9/8 ≥ 6
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Question 329550: If -1<=x<=1 then what is the maximum possible value of x^3-x^2-x=1?
Thanks

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Question 329596: What is the solution set of y^2 - 2y ≤ 3y + 14?
(A) y ≥ -2
(B) y ≤ 7
(C) y ≤ -2 or y ≥ 7
(D) -7 ≤ y ≤ 2
(E) -2 ≤ y ≤ 7

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Question 329598: To be eligible for financial aid, Alisa must work at least 15 hours per week in a work-study program. She wants to spend at least 5 more hours studying than working each week. What is the minimum number of hours per day (Monday through Friday) that she must study to meet this goal and be eligible for financial aid?
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Question 329735: This problem is in quadratic expressions and inequalities. Find all real and imaginary solutions to the equation. I am lost. Please help

a^4 +6a² +8 = 0

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Question 329800: i needhelp on solving this problem y is greater than or equal to -6 ad less than or equal to 7 as an algebraic expression
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Question 329831: For what integer value of x is 2x – 9 < 5 and x – 1 > 4?
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Question 330388: I need to solve |4x-1|≤4
This is absolute value and inequality but I cannot figure it out. Thanks in advance for your help.

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Question 330393: I need help with this problem. The book says to find all real and imaginary solutions by method of choice. Thank you

2x-5 = √7x+7

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Question 330453: Please help me solve this problem.
graph the equation using slope and y-intercept
2x-3y=6

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Question 330455: Please help me solve this equation.
Use substitution, addition/subtraction, or linear combination to solve the linear system.
10r-9s=18
6s+2r=1

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Question 330386: A password consists of three digits, 0-9, followed by 3 letters from an alphabet having 26 letters. If repetition of digits is allowed, but repitition of letters is not allowed, determine the number of different passwords that can be made.
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Question 330454: Please help me solve this problem.
use substitution, addition/subtraction, or linear combination to solve the linear system.
5g=3f+6
g-2f=46

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Question 330452: please help me solve this problem.
graph this inequality
1. y<-2x+1

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Question 330451: Please help me solve this problem.
1.graph the equation
6y=12x=12

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Question 330749: What are the steps I would take to solve this inequality 8x+4>2x(3)
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Question 330816: Please tell me which system of inequalities would have all of quadrant 3 as it's solution set? It it a.y>0 and x>0, b. y<0 and x<0 c. y>0 or x<0 d. x=y Thank U
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Question 330857: x2 - 8x + 16 >= 0
I got x=4 as the answer but I keep getting told it wrong. I could use help trying to figure out the right answer.

A for no x
B x <= 4
C -4 <= x <= 4
D x = 4
E 2 <= x <= 8
F for all x

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Question 330857: x2 - 8x + 16 >= 0
I got x=4 as the answer but I keep getting told it wrong. I could use help trying to figure out the right answer.

A for no x
B x <= 4
C -4 <= x <= 4
D x = 4
E 2 <= x <= 8
F for all x

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Question 330853: I seem to be having some trouble with inequalities.
Its a really simple problem but I keep finding no solution I could really use some help.
x2 - 9 > 0
A x < -3 or x > 3
B -3 < x < 3
C x < -3 or x > 2
D-3 < x < 2
E -2 < x < 4.5
F for all x

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Question 330861: x2 + 3x - 20 >= 3x + 5
I keep finding no solution for this problem I could really use some help finding the right answer.
A for no x
B x > 5
C x < -5
D x = 3
E x<= -5 or x >= 5
F for all x

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Question 330953: I really need your help with this equality:
3|-7x|+8< 50

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Question 331259: -3x^2+7x=0
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Question 331231: How do I solve this? I have no idea where to begin....
e^2 + k^4 +a^3^2

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Question 332016: -3<2x+1<5
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Question 331987: Express the set in set-builder notation
D = {5, 10, 15, 20,... }

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Question 332083: Solve the inequality 3-x<2
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Question 332085: Solve the inequality 5-3(10-7a)>4(2a+10)
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Question 332214: x-7>-8
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Question 332282: Transform the absolute value equation into two linear equations |x+2|=7
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Question 332675: 2(x+6)
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Question 332764: Can you please help me with this and show me the steps.

-2x+4<22

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Question 332858: A salesperson is paid $22,000 a year plus 5% of the amount of sales made. What is the amount of sales needed to have an annual income greater than $35,000?
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Question 332886: how do you solve this inequality -2x-8<-6
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Question 332905: i need help with learning how to solve this
x-5
- ----- > 9
3

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Question 332899: How Do You Solve This 4|x-2|+20=-12
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Question 332987: At 10:30am two planes leave Houston, one flying east at 560km/h and the other flying west at 640km/h. At what time will they be 2100km apart?
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Question 333286: -n+2-4n>7
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Question 333286: -n+2-4n>7
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Question 333322: I am having issues figuring this out because there is no symbol. Any help, and an explanation if possible, would be greatly appreciated.
SOLVE THE RATIONAL INEQUALITY
%283x-1%29%2F%28x-8%29-4
I SINCERELY appreciate your time!

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Question 333421: Solve the following inequalitity
1) x(x+6)> 27
-

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Question 333602: Please help me solve this equation: 12x-3x+11>4x-(17-9x).
So far I could only do the first step in which I combined like terms: 9x+11>4x-(17-9x).
Thank you for your time!!!

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