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Question 100867: simplify.
(10+sqft2)(10-sqrt2)
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Question 100869: simplify.
sqft75a^2 / sqrt 5
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Question 100868: solve.
sqrt(x-1)=x-3
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Question 100865: Simplify. Assume x represents a positive number.
sqrt (75x^4)
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Question 100866: The base of a ladder is 10 feet fro the wall. The top of the ladder is 11 feet from the floor. Find the length of the ladder to the nearest thousandth.
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Question 101045: find the distance between (-9,2) and (-3,-6)
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Question 101044: simplify.
2 sqrt 384
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Question 101042: solve.
sqrt( 5x+15 )+5=0
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Question 100995: Simplify the following radical: +
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Question 101314: I think I did this right, but I am not totally sure. Could you please tell me if I did?
Solve for m
S=under the radical 8mn
squared(S=under the radical 8mn)squared
S squared= under the radical 8m(n)squared
Please help me.

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Question 101751: Please help us solve...
(2z+3)^(2/3) + (2z+3)^(1/3) = 6
We've tried cubing each side which gets rather complicated, and we've tried factoring out a (2z+3)^(1/3), but we're not making any progress. Dad is helping, but he's having a tough time remembering complex radical problems!
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Question 101907: Factor out the greatest common factor from the polynomial
21x^3 - 6x^2 + 15x
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Question 101907: Factor out the greatest common factor from the polynomial
21x^3 - 6x^2 + 15x
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Question 102010: Let me try this again, I accidentally hit "Enter" before I got the problem typed in.
Ok, Now I am drowning in confusion and frustration. I am not even sure how to type this prblem in here, so I am going to have to describe the symbol and I will Place the Letter "V" were the symbol goes. I believe the symbol is called a "Radican" or something like that: it looks like a square root and division symbol combined.
SIMPLIFY BY RATIONALIZING THE DENOMINATOR???
(V11 - V5)
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(V11 + V5)

My Advanced Greatfulness and Appreciation to the solver and clarifier of how to solve. Thank You!

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Question 101947: 56x^4yz^12
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14x^9y^2z^4

*the entire problem is inside of a square root sign.
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Question 101904: Add or subtract. Assume all variables represent positive real numbers.

/3x^2 - 3/48x^2 - 2/48x^2 (radical equations)

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Question 101906: Solve the equation by completing the square
x^2 - 14x + 24 = 0
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Question 102277: Can anyone help me to solve this:
Thank you.
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Question 101948: Rationalize the denominator:
square root of x - the square root of y
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square root of x + the square root of y

*the line is a division sign
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Question 102403: 2 times sq. root of x minus sq. root of 2x+1=1
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Question 100861: Find the distance between (-9,2) and (-3,-6)
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Question 102930: 1)simplify 4squareroot16x4y10
2)simplify squareroot60xy7z4
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Question 103464: express as a mixed radical
a) square root 98
b) -5 square root 32
how do i solve these types of questions
thanks
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Question 103454: express as a mixed radical
a) square root 98
b) -5 square root 32
how do i solve these types of questions
thanks
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Question 103450: well if i have this kinda question what do i do
SAlly has twice as many Dimes as Nickels.the total value is &3.50.how many nickels does she has?
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Question 103740: please help me solve this equation:

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Question 103869: this one is a pain and I need help!
x^2+8=57
its one of these
a +-square root 65
b +-square root 57-8
c +-square root 7
d +-square root 57+8
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Question 103870: find the distance between (-3,-2) and (1,4)
a 27
b 2 square root 5
c 2 square root 13
d square root 10
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Question 103967: 8 / cube root of 16
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Question 103966:
8 / cube root of 16
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Question 104095: what is the square root of 70 divided by the square root of 10?
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Question 104103: Compute the product and simplify the result
(8+radical 3)(8- radical 3)
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Question 104179: -x= Square Root(-x+6)
x=-3,x=2
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Question 104392: hi, how do you simplify the 4th root of 96? it is on chapter 5 lesson 6

thank you

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Question 104401: Hello,

I need help solving this problem:

Two buildings are separated by a three-foot alleyway. Fatima wants to use a 16-foot ladder to reach a window in the wall of one of these buildings. If she places the foot of the ladder against the base of the other building, how far up the wall will the top of the ladder reach?

Thank you
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Question 104367: Solve by completing the square.
x^2 = 5x + 2

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Question 104781: Solve. x^2 + 6 = 42
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Question 104772: Simplify. 8 sq rt 7x + 3 sq rt 7x
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Question 104772: Simplify. 8 sq rt 7x + 3 sq rt 7x
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Question 104779: Find the length x. Express your answer in simplified radical form.
51 ft, x, 45 ft
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Question 104777: Solve. sq rt (3x+6)−3=0
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Question 104776: Simplify. sq rt 125 / sq rt 5
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Question 104775: Simplify. 5 sq rt 3 − sq rt 192
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