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Question 110784: Subtract

6 4/5 - 2 1/5
The 4 is on top of the 5 and the 1 is on top of 5
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Question 102047: what is a+5
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Question 110891: Hello, a friend of my (Louie) told me (or rather half the class) that this site is great if you dont understand something in algebra. I have a question could someone tell me how to solve these problems? x/3 = 2/9 5/a = 3/2 3/a+1 =� maybe some one could help me with those problems.
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Question 111270: Multiply and write the result in simplist form.
2/9 x 4/5
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Question 111276: Add. 4/5 + 1/10
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Question 111272: Convert 3 5/6 to a fraction
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Question 111469: Solve and check each of the following problems using the substitution method.
x=1/5y
3x+2y=26
If someone could explain how to solve this step by step to me would be really nice, because my math teacher doesn�t really explain much and if you ask her something she says �you should have listened�. The only problem is there isn�t much to listen to since she doesn�t explain much.

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Question 111860: y * 3 = 7/5
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Question 113948: Would someone check this for me and see if it is correct? I do apreciate it and thank you so much.
Add -3/5 + (8/35)
My answer is -13/35
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Question 114311: (1/5)3 What is One fifth cubed?
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Question 114617: How do you find a fraction between a pair of fractions. ex: 7/12, 3/4
Thank you!
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Question 114604: I am trying to help my son and struggling a little since I have not looked at this stuff in years. Please help me so that I can help him.
Solve
1) -11/12 = 3h/4
2) -7 = m/4
3) 9/14a = 3/7
4) 3/5a = -6
These are the questions he missed on a recent test and I am not able to properly explain how to solve.

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Question 114978: The problem states:
Divide and simply:
(x^2 - 16)/(x^2 + 4x + 4) � (x^2 + 3x - 4)/(x^2 - x - 2)

Please help.
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Question 115303: I am having difficulty adding these. I say we have to find the common denminator but someone else said just add them across. Would you tell me which way is right? Thanks so much for your help.

Add. Write your answer as a common fraction or a mixed fraction
3/4 + 7/10 + 4/15
I am not sure but I came up with 14/20
Thank you again for you help.
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Question 115304: I have another one and I am having the same arguement with my friend. I say these have to be turned into inproper fractions before adding am I correct? Thanks so much for your help.
5 4/5 + 4 5/6 + 1 3/10 =
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Question 115474: Wouls some one please tell me how to do this? I am lost here. Thank you for your help.
Write 116 2/3% as a fraction or a mixed number
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Question 115548: what is the answer to 5x+2=x+7
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Question 115758: how do i find the value of x is the following problem? 9/2 = x/4

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Question 116475: 2/3k=3/4 its been years and i cant remember the correct way to find what k is . thanks
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Question 116639: 1 , 1/2 + 7 , 1/2 x 2/9 = SAXON answer key says 19/6
one and seven = eight
half plus half = one whole plus eight is 9
and 9/1 x 2/9 is 2 right ?
Please tell the answer key is wrong?
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Question 117300: (9/10) / (12/5)
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Question 117376: 7/3x-18 + 1-6x+24 how to find the lowest term by the steps
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Question 117781: Find the least common denominator of 5/9 and 11/12
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Question 117790: Write 47/3 as a whole number or mixed number in simplest form.
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Question 117790: Write 47/3 as a whole number or mixed number in simplest form.
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Question 117790: Write 47/3 as a whole number or mixed number in simplest form.
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Question 117787: Find the least common denominator of 5/6 and 11/15
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Question 117787: Find the least common denominator of 5/6 and 11/15
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Question 117785: Write 32 as a product of prime factors using exponents.
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Question 117782: write 3 28 in simplest form.
49
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Question 117801: Four buttons have diameters of 5/8, 3/4, 9/16 and 7/8 inches. Which button is smallest?
a) 9/16 b) 7/8 c) 3/4 d) 5/8
Thank you for your help.
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Question 117808: Write the following as a common fraction or mixed number. Write the answer in lowest terms.
6.38
a) 6 2/5 b) 6 19/50 c) 6 4/5 d) 6/19/100
Thank you very much.
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Question 117813: 5x-20all over 6x-24
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Question 117814: 3a^2-48 all over a^2+8a+16
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Question 117812: Okay..i am totally lost on this one. Help please
Write the proportion 14 is to 22 as 28 is to 44.
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Question 117898: sigh...help me please.
Multiply (10)(6)(-9)
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Question 117894: i really need help with this one..thank you
Write the proportion 14 is to 22 as 28 is to 44
a) 21/33=66/42
b) 21/42=66/33
c) 21/66=42/33
d) 21/33=42/66
Thank you

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Question 117809: If a gallon (gal) of water weighs 8.34 pounds (lb), how much does 3.75 gal weigh?
a) 15 lb b) 31.275 lb c) 30.125 lb d) 12.09 lb
Thank you very much
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Question 117648: change each fraction or mixxed numeral to a percent
14-25
3/1-16
3-16
11-20
1-10
2-3
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Question 117815: ab^3divided by a^3b^2 over c
the part
above
isn't
over
the
second.
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Question 118131: (3/4-2/3) +(1/2+1/3)
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Question 118285: -2 1/4 dived by 1 1/3
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Question 118433: write all factors: 165, 129, and 98
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Question 118433: write all factors: 165, 129, and 98
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