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Question 76507: whats the polynomials factor of x^2-7x+6 ?
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Question 76506: How do I factor the polynomial of x^2-5 ?
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Question 76483: Use grouping to factor the polynomial.
x^3 + ax + 3a + 3x^2
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Question 76510: How do I simplify: x^2-10x+25 over x^2 - 5x
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Question 76505: how do I express (5x+3)^2 ?
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Question 76522: using synthetic division (x^3-7x-6)/(x-2)
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Question 76508: Whats the polynomial of 3x^2+4x+1 ?
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Question 76362: Complete the factorization of the binomial.
a^2 - a = -a( )
This is what I have so far...
GCF = 1
GCF of variables = a
The answer I got is a^2 - a = -a(-a +1)
I have to show my work but not sure how...can you help please...
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Question 76544: please help me i need your help .Thanks in advance .It has do be factor completely .
1) x^2+17x+16
2) 3x^2-75y^2
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Question 76560: Solve the equation with a repeated factor:
m^3 + 2m^2 - 3m = 0
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Question 76559: Solve the equation using the zero factor property.
2w(4w+1)=1
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Question 76570: Harry invested $12,000 in a new restaurant. When the restaurant was sold 2 years later, he received $27,000. Find his average annual return by solving the equation 12,000(1+r)^2 = 27,000.
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Question 76558: Each of the three dimensions of a cube with a volume of y^3 cubic centimeters is decreased by a whole number of centimeters. If the new volume is y^3 - 13y^2 +54y - 72 cubic centimeters and the new width is y-6 centimeters, then what are the new length and height?
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Question 76569: While finding the amount of seed needed to plant his three square wheat fields, Hank observed that the side of one field was 1 kilometer longer than the side of the smallest field and that the side of the largest field was 3 kilometers longer than the side of the smallest field. If the total area of the three fields is 38 square kilometers, then what is the area of each field?
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Question 76598: Write using positive exponents, and simplify if possible.
(�3x)^�2
Thank you.

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Question 76592: Factor completely. 5a^2 � 125
thanks
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Question 76596: If the sides of a square are decreased by 3 cm, the area is decreased by 81 cm^2. What were the dimensions of the original square?
Thank you.
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Question 76595: Factor completely. 6x^2 � xy � 5y^2
thanks
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Question 76593: Factor. 8m^4n � 16mn^4
thanks
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Question 76591: Factor completely. 6b^4 � 18b^3 � 60b^2
thanks
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Question 76590: The diameter of the Milky Way disc is approximately 9 x 10^20 meters. How long does it take light, traveling at 10^16 m/year to travel across the diameter of the Milky Way?
thanks
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Question 76597: What is the degree of the polynomial x^12 � 5x^4?
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Question 76540: Rectangle w=x 6x+6 = P Find l
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Question 76594:
Find the GCF of the product. (3b + 6)(2b � 10)
thanks
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Question 76604: Find the GCF of the product. (3b + 6)(2b � 10)
thank you.
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Question 76620: 2(x^2 + 2x + 1) + 3(x^2 + 3)
Expand and simplify,distributive property

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Question 76616: distributive property,expand and simplify this question
3x + 2(5x - 3)
the textbook "Math power NINE" page. 94-95
ISBN:0075498901
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Question 76611: can you help me solve this problem
square root of 2x + 8 - square root of 2x + 1 = 1
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Question 76630: (h-3)(h-9)(h)=324
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Question 76634: 16x^2-40x-24
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Question 76648: can you teach me how to do a rational equation and check it?
x/6-x/8=1
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Question 76649: I need to solve for x. I believe the answer if 4 but I have no idea how to start.
(2x-3/x-1)-(x-1/x+2)=(2x-5/x+2)+(2-x/1-x)
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Question 76649: I need to solve for x. I believe the answer if 4 but I have no idea how to start.
(2x-3/x-1)-(x-1/x+2)=(2x-5/x+2)+(2-x/1-x)
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Question 76614: distributive property,expand and simplify this question
3x + 2(5x - 3)

the textbook "Math power NINE" page. 94-95
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Question 76656: Multiply. (4m-3n)(4m+3n)
I am trying to multiply this and I can't seem to, I am not sure what I am doing wrong and need some help. Thanks so much.
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Question 76657: Solve. X^2 = -6x.
I am having a hard time with this problem and need some help. thanks.
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Question 76655: Multiply. Write the answer in scientific notation.
(2.4 * 10^-5)(4 * 10^-4)
I am needing some help with this scientific notation, I am not understanding how to do this. Thanks.
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Question 76715: Can you please help me with this problem: 6r^2 + 13r + 6
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Question 76754: Science and medicine. A passenger train can travel 325 mi in the same time a
freight train takes to travel 200 mi. If the speed of the passenger train is 25 mi/h faster than the speed of the freight train, find the speed of each. How do I do this?
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Question 76769: Let a and b be real numbers such that a does not equal zero. Find the solutions of ax^2 + bx = 0
PLEASE TRY UR BEST TO HELP ME!!!
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Question 76768: AARGH!!! WORD PROBLEMS!!!!!!!
PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!
The Taj Mahal was built by the Indian ruler Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife who died in 1629. The building is constructed of white marble and sits on a platform of red sandstone. Each corner of the platform has a minaret (tower) that is 133 feet high. The plaatform is about 140 feet wider than the main building. The total area of the platform is about 102400 square feet. Find the dimensions of the platform and the base of the building. (Assume each is a square.)
I TOTALLY DON'T GET IT!! PLEASE ANSWER THIS WITH AN EXPLANATION...
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Question 76765: Science and medicine. The combined resistance of two resistors R1 and R2 in a
parallel circuit is given by the formula
Rt=1/1/R1+1/R2
Simplify the formula. Help please?
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Question 76737: Factor: 15 + 3y � 5x2 � x2y
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Question 76737: Factor: 15 + 3y � 5x2 � x2y
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Question 76763: I HATE WORD PROBLEMS!!!!!!! ... please help me!
section: solving quadratic equations by factoring
Question: to weigh a male elephent seal, a biologist lures them to cross a special scale by pulling a model female seal. the rectangular scale in the photo is 8 feet longer than it is wide. the scale has an area of 33 square feet. what are the dimensions of the scale?
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