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Question 197232: I am having trouble solving each system by graphing.
y= x+4
y= -2x+1
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Question 197257: what is the x and y intercept for x-2y=6?
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Question 197257: what is the x and y intercept for x-2y=6?
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Question 197255: How do you graph linear equations with the slope intercept form?
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Question 197307: I have these 2 equations and there y slope intercept which are
2x+2y=140 y=-x+70
1x-1y=20 y=x-20
The answer for x and y are shown as x is 45 and y is 25(both positive #'s)
I need it explained to me how the 45 and 25 are figured out.
Thanks!
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Question 197334: -y>6x-5
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Question 197379: Find the equation of the line with slope -32 that contains the point (41, -119).
y(x) =
can someone help please
thanks
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Question 197511: Please help with the following problem. Find the slope, the x and y intercepts for the line going thru the points [25,-17] and [10,18]
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Question 197507: Please help with this problem Write the equation for a line that is parallel to the line y=-3x/5+25 and goes thru the point [11,-3]
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Question 197548: write an equation in slope intercept form of the line passing through each pair of points: (-8,2) and (0,6)
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Question 197547: write an equation in slope intercept form of the line passing through each pair of points: (6,-2) and (3,-4)
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Question 197575: State the slope of the line given by 2x-5y=20

thank you
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Question 197577: Use rules of exponents to find the exact value of 16^(-3/4)
thanks

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Question 197576: I am having trouble can someone help please thanks

Consider the following table.
C(celsius) F(Farenheit)
Water Freezes 0 32
Water Boils 100 212

(a) A linear relationship exists between Celsius(C) and Farenheit(F) temperatures. Using points of the form (F,C), find the linear equation solved for C (in terms of F).
C(F) =

(b) Now, using the linear equation that you just determined, find the Celsius equivalent of 165.4�F. C(Celsius)

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Question 197509: Please help with the following question Write the equation for a line that is perpendicular to the line, y=3x+10/3 and goes thru the point [-15,6]
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Question 197698: write an equation in slope intercept form of a line with the following characteristics: perpendicular to the graph of 2x-3y=12 and passing through the point at (4,3).
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Question 197699: determine the slope of each line through points at (-4,-8)and (-4,2)
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Question 197701: determine the slope of each line through points at (-4,2) and (2,2).
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Question 197700: determine the slope of each line through points at (3,6) and (1,-4)
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Question 197709: find the slope and y intercept
2x+7y+8=0
I am using y=mx+b with this equation and it saying that my answer I came up is wrong
what am I doing wrong..can someone help
thanks
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Question 197712: what does it mean when a question ask that you give your answer using the form At^B
the question is t^4/t^8
A=
B= -4
I have figured out B t^4-8 =t= -4
and I got that right
so what is the trick to the getting the answer to A
thanks again for all your help

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Question 197715: I need help with the following linear word problem asap.
My friend is driving 55 mph, West, on Interstate 90 and he started from his home which is 75 miles west of mine. I leave at the same time, traveling West at a speed of 73 mph. Write 2 linear equations (one for me and one for my friend) that relate our distances away from my home versus time. (Hint: draw a little picture or diagram)
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Question 197723: Hi I need help with the following problem asap, Thank you!:

Solve the following absolute value inequality:
� |x � 2| < 4

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Question 197814: Plot the graph of the equations 8x - 4y = 12 and -4x + 2y = -6 and interpret the result.
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Question 197860: Write an equation,in slope-intecept form, of the line that passes through the given points
(-3,2), (4,-1)
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Question 197868: Please help me find the slop of :
y=-5x-1
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Question 197959: I need help with the following problem.
The following two points define a line: (3, 7) and (x, 9). Explain which value of x will give you a vertical line and write the equation of that vertical line.
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Question 197964: y+15=3x; write the equation in slope-intercept form. Then identify the slope and y-intercept of the line.
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Question 197793: 3/4x + 4/3 = -2
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Question 198019: A plumber charged $110 for a three-hour job and $160 for a five-hour job. At this rate, how much would he charge for an eight-hour job?
Assume that this situation can be described by a linear function.
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Question 198023: Please help me I need your help with this problem.
The following two points define a line: (3, 7) and (x, 9). Explain which value of x will give you a vertical line and write the equation of that vertical line.

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Question 198056: not sure if I am in the right area, but I have a question about limits
compute the following limit:
lim x^2+x-12/x-3
x->3
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Question 198056: not sure if I am in the right area, but I have a question about limits
compute the following limit:
lim x^2+x-12/x-3
x->3
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Question 198056: not sure if I am in the right area, but I have a question about limits
compute the following limit:
lim x^2+x-12/x-3
x->3
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Question 198043: The table below shows the freezing and boiling points of water in degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit.
Celsius Fahrenheit
Freezing 0 32
Boiling 100 212
a. Find a linear function that gives celsius degrees in terms of fahrenheit.
b What celsius degrees temperature corresponds to 98.6 degrees fahrenheit.
c. At what temperature do the two scales give the same reading.
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Question 198108: I tried to figure this problem out and I got y = -12/9x. I am not sure if it is right and I need help Thank You.
Write an equation of the direct variation that includes the point (9,-12)
Thank you
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Question 198110: use the definition of derivative to f'(x) when f(x)=x^2-5x+1
not getting it
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Question 198127: Find the x and y intercepts of the following equation: 2x-5y=20

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Question 198144: Consider the following split domain function
f(x)=
{5x-4, x<1
{2x+2, x>=1
find the following limits
lim f(x =
x->1+
lim f(x) =
x->1-
lim f(x) =
x->1
I keep getting the wrong answer can someone please help
thanks

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Question 198031: The graph of the function f(x)=mx+b contains the points (a,2) and (-5,b) express a in terms of b, if the graph is parallel to the line 3x-9y=-5
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Question 198233: How Can I find the slope and the y intercept of 2x+3?
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Question 198282: -4y-3x=-12
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Question 198304: To solve a system of two linear equations in two variables by the addition method. Solve by the addition method:
2x-3y=14
5x-6y=32
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Question 198304: To solve a system of two linear equations in two variables by the addition method. Solve by the addition method:
2x-3y=14
5x-6y=32
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