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Question 245900: (x� + 8x � 16)/(x+4)
The answer I have is x+8-16 but I am not confident this is correct�can someone please show me where I am going wrong�thanks so much 
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Question 245924: i need to know the solution set for this rational equation
4/x=16/5x+4
thanks
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Question 245930: I'm not sure how to do this problem...
In a physics experiment, a ball is dropped off a 144-ft platform. The height of the ball above the ground is given by the equation h=-16t^2+144
where h is the ball's height in feet, and t is the time in seconds after the ball is dropped (t is > or = 0)
Find the time required for the ball to hit the ground.(Let h =0)
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Question 245934: The product of the page numbers on two facing pages of a book is 132. Find the page numbers.
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Question 245934: The product of the page numbers on two facing pages of a book is 132. Find the page numbers.
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Question 245969: I was wondering if you could show me how to factor this equation: 7a2+53a+28
This is the work I got to but then I could go no father.
I used the x-box to find the answer.
After the x-box I got
(a+7)(7a+7)
7a2+56a+28 which does not equal the original question.
(when it says 7a2 it means 7 times a squared)
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Question 245983: I need help on how to do this problem, please someone help me, i need to know this
Factor by grouping. Factor out GCF first.
x^3y^2 - 2x^2y^2 + 3xy^2 - 6y^2
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Question 245982: 2(a+3a)-78-3b= -14

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Question 245989: Can someone provide me with the steps to this problem?
Factor by grouping. Factor out GCF first.
-4abc-4ac^2+2bc+2c^2
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Question 245989: Can someone provide me with the steps to this problem?
Factor by grouping. Factor out GCF first.
-4abc-4ac^2+2bc+2c^2
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Question 245974: I need help with this crazy problem. Please help.
Factor the polynomial by factoring out the negative of the GCF.
-34x4y3z2 + 32x3y2z - 68x2y
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Question 246028: (4x+1)(2x+7)
Multiply and show all steps.
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Question 246095: how do I solve 8x^3-10x^2-x+3 divided by 2x+11?
i have the correct answer, but can't seem to solve for the same answer.
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Question 246027: (2t^2-5t-4)(3t^2-7+1/2)
(two T squared minus 5T minus 4)(three T squared minus 7 plus one half)
Multiply and Check. Show all steps.
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Question 246158: (2t^2-5t-4)(3t^2-t=1/2) Multiply and Check. Show all work.
I am so confused on these....please help.
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Question 246224: (4x+1)(2x+7)
Multiply. Show work and steps.
(this was my answer but its wrong....what did I do wrong?)
(4x+1)(2x+7)
(F) 4*2=8x
(O) 4*7=28x
(I) 1*2=2x
(L) 1*7= 7
8x+28x+2x+7
=38x+7
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Question 246155: My problem is to solve 2- (a-4/a+4)=(a^2-8/a+4)I think I need to multiply each side of the equation by a+4 to eliminate fractions. So I end up with (a+4)*2-(a-4)=a^2-8. That's as far as I've gotten. I would really appreciate any help to complete the problem. Thank you.
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Question 246340: (2t^2-5t-4)(3t^2-7+1/2) Multiply and show work. Check Answer.

This is what I did and the teacher says its still wrong....please help?
(2t^2-5t-4)
(3t^2-6.5)
6t^4-15t^3-12t-13t^2+32.5t+26
6t^4-15t^3-13t^2+20.5t+26
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Question 246548: Ok, I need some practice and help could someone provide me with the steps to this problem?

Find the slope of the line passing through the points (5, 7) and (-7, -12).

I know the formula is y2-y1/x2-x1

Here's what i got:
-12-7/ 7-5
Here's the answer that I got -19/-12
I think this isn't right because when i divide them I got a decimal.
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Question 245967: Let the average number of vehicles arriving at the gate of an amusement park/ min be equal to k, and let the average number of vehicles admitted by the park attendants be equal to r. Then, the average waiting time T (in mins) for each vehicle arriving at the park is given by the rational function defined by T(r)=2r-k/2r^2-2kr where r is greater than K.
a. K is equal to 25 use graphing to estimate rate r that is necessary to keep the average waiting T to 30 secs.
b. if the park attendant can serve 5.3 vehicles/min, how many park attendants will be needed to keep the average wait to 30 secs.
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Question 246643: Find all numbers for which the rational expression is undefined t^3-6t/t^2-9
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Question 246709: Factor the trinomial.
m^2-mn-132n^2
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Question 246647: If one pump can empty a flooded basement in 18 hours and a second pump can empty the basement in 24 hours, how long will it take if both pumps are working together?
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Question 246719: Factor by grouping. Factor out GCF first
x^3y^3-2x^2y^2+3xy^2-6y^2
Help is greatly appreciated, thank you in advance.
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Question 246837: Please help me solve this equation 3/4=5/8 x
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Question 246879: how do I solve 5/y+4=2/y
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Question 246876: r not equal to +-2, r^2-5r+6/r^2-4=
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Question 246914: please help me solve this (-5d-1)-(5d+6)
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Question 246914: please help me solve this (-5d-1)-(5d+6)
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Question 246977: Find the average rate of change of x^2+5x from x1=3 and x2=6
thanks!
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Question 246977: Find the average rate of change of x^2+5x from x1=3 and x2=6
thanks!
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Question 246714: Factor the polynomial.
x^3-y^9
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Question 246706: Write the terms of the trinomial 40-t-35t^2 in descending powers of the variable.
Thank You in advance.
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Question 246618: factor
1. x3+ax+3a+3x3

2. 18z+45+z2
3. h2+9hs+9s2
4.3x3y2-3x2y2+3xy2

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Question 247150: I am a little lost on how to do this problem, im supposed to combine all operations to solve but I cannot seem to nail it. Any help would be great 6x^2+8x-7/-x
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Question 247177: A car travels from one town to another at a speed of 32mph. If it had gone 4mph faster, it could have made the trip in 1/2 hr less time. How far apart are the towns?
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Question 247194: When asked to factor completely a certain polynomial, four students gave the following answers: 3(x^2-2x-15); (3x-5)(5x-15); 3(x-5)(x-3) and (3x-15)(x-3).Which one is the correct answer? Why?
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Question 247189: I have a worksheet that tells me to simplify the polynomials and assume that no denominator is equal to zero. The problems look like this: (x^2+7x-18)/(x^2+4x-45)
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Question 247199: Good morning guys:)
I have an equation that says
The N is an exponent yet I will write it as 4n since I don't know how to do otherwise)
The 3 is an exponent=3rd power
The whole n+2 is an exponent.
The 42 is not 42 but 4 to the second power.
The n-1 is an exponent

Solve for N: (4n)3 (2n+2)=(42)n-1
Confusing I know
So I tried the foil method yet it didn't work. So then I multiplied
(4)(2)(4) and got 32 which I then divided by three and got 14.
Then I added exponents
3+2+2 which equals 7.
14 divided by 7 equals 2 which I chose as my answer.
I'm not sure this makes any sense yet any help would be welcome.
Thank you.
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Question 247251: x^2+3x+2 how would I factor this, meaning how will I break it down to (x+?)(x+?). Please help.
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