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Question 857932: State the possible Zeros
1. x^3-3x^2-10x+24
2. 2x^3-5x^2-28x+15
Find all zeros
1. x^3-3x^2-10x+24
2. x^4-4x^3-7x^2+34x-24
Simplify
1. (3x^2)^2

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Question 857919: given that p(x)=x^5-3x^3-x^2+1 what is p(2)
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Question 858007: I am currently working on polynomials and exponents with multiply variables and long division. But on this problem it is set up different and says use the rules of exponents: Division. The problem is 2^-1a^-7b^4 as the denominator and 2ab^-3 as the numerator. If someone could be advise me I would be grateful. I am horrible at math and always have been so please explain in detail. Thanks Shawna
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Question 858061: How do you factor out this out completely
12y^2+2y-2
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Question 858177: As a newborn in 1928, Rose's Grandparents gave her a gift of $1000 in a savings account with a simple interest rate of 6% per year. As Rose aged, her gift grew and she withdrew the money so she could transfer it to her sister. The growth of this account can be modeled by the equation y=1000(1.06)*x where y is the value of the account and x is the number of years. Which of the following dollar amounts is reasonable given the bounds of the parameter?
A) $3,490,000
B)$206,173,000
C) $59,000
D) $6,250,000
E) There is no limit to the value of the account
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Question 858296: [(x/y)-(y/x]/[(1/y)+(1/x)] when i use the LCD method i get (x-y)/2 and i know the correct answer is x-y. can you simplify with the LCD method so that i can see what i am doing wrong. thank you, todd.
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Question 858343: Factoring polynominal help please
x^3-343
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Question 858346: how do you factor 5a^2+20a-20
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Question 858346: how do you factor 5a^2+20a-20
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Question 858339: Help please
20y^2+33y+10=0
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Question 858338: Help please
36n^2+27n=0
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Question 858295: [(x/y)-(y/x]/[(1/y)+(1+x)] when i use the LCD method i get (x-y)/2 and i know the correct answer is x-y. can you simplify with the LCD method so that i can see what i am doing wrong. thank you, todd.
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Question 858342: Factoring polynomial help please
y^6+1
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Question 858341: Factoring help
x^6-64y^6
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Question 858515: Every day 3% of an iceberg melts away in the North Atlantic. If an iceberg starts at 1000 tons, write an equation that represents how much of the iceberg will be left after t days.
A) A=1000-(3 X t)
B) A=1000(-0.03*t)
C) A=1000(1.03)*t
D) A=1000(0.97)*t
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Question 858502: Find the minimum value for the equation c=-2x+y given the following constraints:
x>=0, y>=0, x+y<=7, 5x+2y<=20
A) -10
B) -8
C) 7
D) 12

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Question 858524: Write a polynomial function f of least degree that has rational coefficients, a leading coefficient of 1, and the given Zeros.
Given Zeros:
-7, -4
Is there a way you can show the steps too?
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Question 858548: Help me please solve this,
Write a polynomial function f of least degree that has rational coefficients, a leading coefficient of 1, and the given zeros.
Given Zeros:
-7, -4
And is there a way you can show the steps too?
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Question 858544: Please help me put this in standard form: (250/72)(x-1)(x-2)(x-3)^2(x^2+4). Usually, I can do these with no problem, but the (250/72) confuses me.
Thank you!
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Question 858594: Factor.
2y(x-3)+4z(3-x)
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Question 858594: Factor.
2y(x-3)+4z(3-x)
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Question 858618: (-1+1) 1+1=
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Question 858593: Factor.
3x(6-y)+2(y-6)
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Question 858690: (x+y)(2x-y)= 0
(x^2-y^2)(4x+16y)= 0
How do I find the value for x in terms of y that are solutions to the equation?
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Question 858507: Identify the slope-intercept form of the line with slope -3 that passes through the point (-1, 12).
A) y=-3x+9
B)y=-1x+9
C) y=-1x+12
D) y=-3x+12-
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Question 858743: (x+y)(2x-y)= 0

How do I find the value for x in terms of y that are solutions to the equation? (That is one question; it's a polynomial)
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Question 859040: (y-3) (y-4) can you find the product?
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Question 859063: What does y equal in the solution of the system of equations?
-2x+y+6z=1
3x+2y+5z=16
7x+3y-4z=11
A) -1
B) -3
C) 2
D) 4
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Question 859104: Find the remaining of a polynomial with real number coefficients whose degree is 3 and has zeros -3 and 2+i.
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Question 859080: We are in the section of solving equations by factoring.
The question is: the length of the rectangle is 3 meters more than 2 times the width. If the area is 65 square meters, find the width and length.
I keep getting fractions as answers, I know the equation for the Area of a rectangle is A=LW.
I keep plugging in 2x+3 but I am not getting the correct answer please help with the set up of the equation. Thank you.
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Question 859337: I am studying factoring trinomials.
x-square minus 7x minus 30
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Question 859386: x^2 - 9x + 14
how do I factor this?
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Question 859287: find a polynomial function of lowest degree with rational coefficients that has the given numbers as some of its zeros
1+i, 4
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Question 859380: Form a polynomial whose real zeros and degree are given. Answer should be in factored form using a leading coefficient of one.
zeros:-1,0,7 degree:3
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Question 859418: ((12.7 -X)*X *0.02503)* 12 = 380
Please help me to get Value for X with full working.
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Question 859477: How do I factor 8ax-56a?
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Question 859572: Is this already factored 5(m^2+9m)
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Question 859594: What values of x will make this expression undefined:
3x / (x^2 - 5x + 6)
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Question 859707: what are the steps to it?
i dont understand it clearly
its confusing
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Question 859693: f(x)=X^3-4x^2-7x+10
1 is a zero
Need to write the complete factored form of the polynomial f(x), given the indicated zero.??
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Question 858926: Find a polynomial function P of lowest degree, having rational coefficients, with the given zero 2i. What is the polynomial function P(x)=____
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Question 859750: 4x�4x+ 8x
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Question 859778: 2x^2-3x-2
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Question 859855: (6y-4)/(3y+9) = 1/1

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