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Question 117064: Can you please help me with this problem.
Factor each expression.
4(x + y) + t(x + y)
Can you explain this step by step i do not understand any of this
thank you
julie
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Question 117062: Factor
5x^2-13x-6
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Question 117062: Factor
5x^2-13x-6
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Question 117030: The area of the rectangle shown is 2(3x-2)over x-1. Find the width?
The length given is 2x + 6 over 12x -15.
I know area = l x w but how do you find the width when the area is given?
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Question 117077: Factor: 15+3y-5x^2-x^2y
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Question 117079: umm, hello??? can anybody help me with my algebra problem??
the direction is to "Simplify each of the following complex rational expressions.
2 - 1/[2+[1 /{(x-1)/x}]

I'm very sorry because i don't know how to type it in. But i hope you could give me your generous help by answering the question.. thnx!!
_good luck_
_angELz_
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Question 116456: explain how to add and subtract rational expressions with different denominators. Provide examples to support your explanation.
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Question 117089: I can not figure out how to do these. Could you please help me? Thank you in advance!
Solve for x.
x over 6 - x over 8 = 1

x over x - 2 MINUS x + 1 over x EQUALS 8 over x squared - 2x
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Question 117020: Complex fractions
1/xy + 2/x over 3/y - 1/xy
I'm totally lost on complex fractions. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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Question 117020: Complex fractions
1/xy + 2/x over 3/y - 1/xy
I'm totally lost on complex fractions. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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Question 117157: I think this is so easy I am just thinking to much. I need to just insert the value for x right? the ploynomial thing is messing me up.
Find the value of the polynomial 6x � 1 when x = 3 and when x = �3.
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Question 117163: Factor completely. x2 � 11x + 18
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Question 117164: Factor completely. x^2 � 11x + 18 i entered it wrong the first time, sorry
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Question 117165: Factor by grouping. x^3 � 5x^2 + 2x � 10.
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Question 117197: Can you please help me. I can not figure out how to solve these 2 equations.
x/6 - x/8 =1

x/x-2 - x+1/x = 8/x squared-2x

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Question 117219: Factor completely x^3 + 6x^2 + 5x I thought i had it and realize that i didnt. Help please..
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Question 117203: Suppose Sashac, a champion bicyclist, wants to see how far he can travel in an hour. He stats timing himself when he reaches a speed of 45 miles/hour. He maintains this speed for 10 minutes. Sascha starts to feel tired and slows down to 30 m/h for the next 5 minutes. He then reduces his speed to 25 m/h for the next 30 minutes. Finally, Sascha feels exhausted as he finishes the last 15 minutes at 15 m / h. I get the average speed he travels is 28.75 but get that he travels only 26.25 and if he travels for an hour it doesn't make sense what did I do wrong. Thanks: Suppose Sashac, a champion bicyclist, wants to see how far he can travel in an hour. He stats timing himself when he reaches a speed of 45 miles/hour. He maintains this speed for 10 minutes. Sascha starts to feel tired and slows down to 30 m/h for the next 5 minutes. He then reduces his speed to 25 m/h for the next 30 minutes. Finally, Sascha feels exhausted as he finishes the last 15 minutes at 15 m / h. I get the average speed he travels is 28.75 m/h but get that he travels only 26.25 when using d=(r)(t)and if he travels for an hour it doesn't make sense what did I do wrong. Thanks
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Question 117232: Factor each of the polynomials completely.

-3s^2-10s+8
Thanks
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Question 117227: Solve the following equations.

three fourths x MINUS two fifths x = 2

7/x MINUS 1/x-3 = 9/x squared - 3x
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Question 117236: divide x^2-3x-54 by x+6
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Question 117003: "How can I factor and find the answer to this polynomial
3 2 2 3
10x y + 15x y - 5xy
"That is ten x cubed y sqaured, + fifteen x sqaured y, - five x y cubed"
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Question 117239: Factor each expression.

Find a value for k so that 9m^2-kn^2 will have the factors 3m+7n and 3m-7n.
Thanks
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Question 117235: this is easy i know but im thinking to much again

divide 70x^3+10x^2 by -10x
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Question 117231: Simplify the complex fraction.

3 + 2/a OVER 3 - 2/a
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Question 117229: Find all positive values for k for which each of the following can be factored.
x^2+x-k
Thanks
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Question 117226: I hate word problems, and have a hard enough time figuring them out let alone making one up. How should I give an example of using polynomials in �real life� applications?
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Question 117260: x^2-3x-54 divided by x+6, what are the steps?
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Question 117276: Please help me to solve and under stand rational expressions.
The questions states for all r not equal to +2 or -2,
r^2 - 5r +6 / r^2 - 4 = ?

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Question 117273: Factor completely. 15x^2 � 21x + 6
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Question 117273: Factor completely. 15x^2 � 21x + 6
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Question 117288: Write the fractions in simplist form.
28x to the 5th power y to the 3rd power OVER -21x to the 3rd power y to the 4th power.

7x-21 OVER x squared + x-12
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Question 117145:
y2+11y=28
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Question 117006: x varies directly as the square of s and inversely as t. How does x change when s is doubled? When both s and t are doubled?
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Question 117143: Simplify the expression. Write the reslut using positive exponents only.
5^-7x^-3y^2
____________
5^-4x^-6y^4
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Question 117238: Factor each expression.
a^2(b-c)-16b^2(b-c)
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Question 117237: Factor.
12x^4y^3 + 16x^3y^3 � 20x^3y^4 i think i got this but want to make sure.
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Question 117335: Simplify:
minus three X to the negative square power Y squared X to the fifth power PLUS six X to the third power Y to the negative square power Y to the fourth power MINUS three X to the third power Y to the second power PLUS five X to the second power Y to the third power.
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Question 117350: Help Factor Completely:
24x^2 + 10x � 4
Could you please list it in step by step directions? For some reason, this is a concept I cannot grasp.
Thank you in advance!

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Question 117342: Please, having some problems with this one
x^3- 26x^2 +48x
Thank you ahaead of time.

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Question 117381: Factor Completely.
9x^2+12xy+4y^2-25.
Thanks
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Question 117378: Factor each polynomial completely. To begin, explain which method should be applied as the first step, given the guidelines of this section. Then continue the excercise and factor each polynomial correctly.

2p-6q+pq-3q^2
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Question 117377: Use the ac test to determine which trinomials can be factored. Find the values of m and n for each trinomial that can be factored.
x^2-3x+7
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Question 117379: Factor each polynomial completely. To begin, explain which method should be applied as the first step, given the guidelines of this section. Then continue the excercise and factor each polynomial completely.
m^4-9n^4
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