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Question 188640: hi i can't figure out the answer to this problem and i'm hoping for some help. it will be greatly appreciated!
2 (square root) 32 - (square root) 18

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Question 188648: . Rationalize the denominator:
2____
√[6] – √[5]

It came out fuzzy I will retype it

2/sqrt[6]-[5]

. Simplify the rational expression:
x2 – 3x – 10 find the gcf of the polynomial
x2 – x – 20




. Simplify:
√[144x10y12z18]

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Question 188648: . Rationalize the denominator:
2____
√[6] – √[5]

It came out fuzzy I will retype it

2/sqrt[6]-[5]

. Simplify the rational expression:
x2 – 3x – 10 find the gcf of the polynomial
x2 – x – 20




. Simplify:
√[144x10y12z18]

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Question 188697: 15 radical 60x to the fith power. over 3 radical 12x (divide)
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Question 188724: multiplication problem:
(2 sqrt. 5xy) (2 sqrt. 10x^2y^3)
thank you for your help!!

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Question 188826: (a 1/3 * a -2/3)4 divided by a1/2
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Question 188921: Find all real number solutions of the equation algebraically:
+sqrt+%282x%2B1%29+ - +sqrt+%28x%2B1%29+ = 2

Can someone show me how to solve the problem by first isolating +sqrt+%282x%2B1%29+ on the left side of the equation and then squaring each side?

So the first step gives us...
+sqrt+%282x%2B1%29+ = 2+ +sqrt+%28x%2B1%29+

Now how do I square each side of this equation and find all solutions of x?

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Question 188921: Find all real number solutions of the equation algebraically:
+sqrt+%282x%2B1%29+ - +sqrt+%28x%2B1%29+ = 2

Can someone show me how to solve the problem by first isolating +sqrt+%282x%2B1%29+ on the left side of the equation and then squaring each side?

So the first step gives us...
+sqrt+%282x%2B1%29+ = 2+ +sqrt+%28x%2B1%29+

Now how do I square each side of this equation and find all solutions of x?

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Question 188987: radical b^2+16+2b = 5b
b^2 + 16 + 2b = 25b^2
0 = 24b^2 - 2b - 16
0= 2(12b^2 - b - 8)
then what?
I know the answer is the square root of 2, but don't know how to get there from here.
Thanks

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Question 189060: square root 36a^9b^12 / 3ab^7
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Question 189128: rationalize the denominator and simplify the square root of 25 over 12
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Question 189129: sorry...to be more specific i should have asked
rationalize the denominator and simplify the square root of 25 over the square root of 12

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Question 189214: 3sqrt%28-64%29+sqrt%289%29[ 1%2F3%28-3%5E2-5%299-%28-1%29%5E5 ]
I have no idea how to solve this. I tried to type it the best I could. Please help if you can. Note: For the first part the 3 is the index and the -64 is the radicand.
Thank you ^_^

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Question 189214: 3sqrt%28-64%29+sqrt%289%29[ 1%2F3%28-3%5E2-5%299-%28-1%29%5E5 ]
I have no idea how to solve this. I tried to type it the best I could. Please help if you can. Note: For the first part the 3 is the index and the -64 is the radicand.
Thank you ^_^

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Question 189381: how do you solve "radical a to the third over 121"???
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Question 189560: iam so confused on h iam to slove please helpme
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Question 189931: To determine the width of a pond, a surveyor locates two stakes at either end of the pond and uses instrumentation to place a third stake so that the distance across the pond is the length of a hypotenuse. If the third stake is 90m from one stake and 70m from the other, what is the distance across the pond?
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Question 189930: Guy wire: How long is a guy wire if it reaches from the top of a 15-ft pole to a point on the ground 10ft from the pole?
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Question 189994: Simplify the expression.
Square root 75 * square root 6
How would you simplify this? Please help!

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Question 190043: Can you help me solve this equation?
square root of t+12-t=0

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Question 190041: I need your help solving a radical word problem. I was given the following formula to use for this question:
W=91.4-(10.5 + 6.7^v-.045v)(457-5t)/110
The wind chill temperature is "W" (how cold the air feels). The temperature is "t" and the velocity is "v". I was asked the following question:
"Who will feel colder, a person in Minneapolis at 10 degrees F with a 15mph wind or a person in Chicago at 20 degrees F with a 25mph wind."
This is how I began to work it:
91.4-(10.5 + 6.7^15-6.75)(457-50)
91.4-(17.2 * ^8.25)(407)
Then I got lost. Can you help me with this?




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Question 190143: t^2/3=4
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Question 190208: How can I isolate the X variable so that it doesn't have a fraction?
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Question 190243: rationalize the denominator
3/4-sqrt7
This is what I did:
3*sqrt7 / 4-sqrt7*sqrt7
3sqrt7/-3
-sqrt7

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Question 190280: 4 + radical 2
______________
4 - radical 2
That line on top is suppose to represent a fraction bar.
I eliminated 4 and multiplied negative radical 2 and I'm lost from there.
I don't know if I'm doing it right & i would appreciate anyone's help.
Thank you.

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Question 190314: Hi, I just want to know if I did the right thing on my homework.Please help me.
1) Find the domain of each square root of function. Then use the domain to graph the radical function.The graphs are labeled (a) through (f) and are shown in [-10,10,1] by [-10,10,1] viewing rectangles.]
f(x)= square root of 8-2x
Solution:
8-2x <=(less than or equal to) 0
-2x <= -8
x<= 4
The domain of f is{x\x<=4) or (-infinity, 4}

2)Multiply & simplify. Assume that all variables in a radicand represent positive real numbers and no radicands involve negative quantities raised to even powers.
sqrt of 5xy multiply by sqrt of 10xy^2
Sol'n:
=sqrt of 5xy.10xy^2
=sqrt of 50x^2y^3
=sqrt of 25x^2y^2 x sqrt of 2y
=5xy sqrt of 2y
3)Add or subtract as indicated. You will need to simplify terms to identify the like radicals,
5 sqrt of 12 + sqrt of 75
Sol'n:
=5sqrt of 4x3 + sqrt of 25x3
=5 x 2 x sqrt of 3 + 5sqrt of 3
=10sqrt of 3 + 5 sqrt of 3
=(10+5)sqrt of 3
= 15sqrt of 3

Please let me know my mistakes...Thanks a lot in advance.

Kattie


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Question 190471: Solve the equation.
-5^3square root x-2=15
I worked it out to:
^3square root x-2=3
(^3square root x-2)^3=(-3)^3
x-2=-27
x=-25
Am I correct?

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Question 190547: The volume of a cube is given by V = s3, where s is the length of a side. Find the length of a side of a cube if the volume is 700 in3. Round the answer to three decimal places.

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Question 190578: Find three consecutive integers such that the square of the first plus the product of the other two is 67.
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Question 190586: f(x)=x+5 and g(x)=3/x-5
I am stuck after I get the LCD
x+5=3/x-5
x^2-25=3
x^2-28=0

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Question 190548: For the following function, C computes the cost in millions of dollars of implementing a city recycling project when x percent of the citizens participate. c(x)=(1.3x)/(100-x)
a)Using this model, approximately what is the cost if 40% of the citizens participate? Include units with your answer
b)Using this model, estimate the percentage of participation that can be expected if $3 million is spent on this recycling project? Set up an equation and solve algebraically. Round to the nearest whole percent.

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Question 190700: fx=-(x+5)sqrt -8 need help please
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Question 190741: This question is from a homework that was handed out in class.
I don't understand the problem, please help me.
Thanks
Solve for x
(x+4)^1/2 + 5x(x+4)^3/2 =0


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Question 190783: Suppose that N = sqrt x + 4 models the number of cases of an infection, in millions of a disease x years from now. Approx. how many cases of the infection will there be 16 years from now? In approx. how many years will there be 6 million cases?
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Question 190829: A=Ao(1-r^2), solve for r
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Question 190831: Simplify.
square root of 2/7 times square root of 7/3

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Question 190884: Can someone please explain to me how 32^(4/5) equals 16. This is dealing with rational exponents and I am not sure nor can I figure it out how they came up with 16.
What are the steps to come up with this answer?
ANy help at all would be greatly appreciated.

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Question 190884: Can someone please explain to me how 32^(4/5) equals 16. This is dealing with rational exponents and I am not sure nor can I figure it out how they came up with 16.
What are the steps to come up with this answer?
ANy help at all would be greatly appreciated.

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Question 190845: Initial speed (velocity) of Vo will travel a distance of (s) meters, where s=4.9t^2 + Vot and t is measured in seconds. Solve for t.
Use 4.9t^2 + Vot=s
Downward speed:
An object thrown downward from 200-m cliff travels 91.2m in 4 sec. What was the initial velocity of the object.

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Question 190911: I need to find a polynomial of degree 4 with integer coefficients that have roots:-2,3,and 3+2i such that P(3)=-80.
I know to use the conjugate of 3+2i which is 3-2i, and I know how to put them in the f(x)=a(x-r1)(x-r2...format, but from there I get tripped up and can't figure out what to do with P(3)=-80. Thanks

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Question 190923: I dont seem to understand these problems is on page 581 problems 46,47,48,49,54,and 55
It says Exprees in simplest radical from , but when i look at the examlpe #3 I cant understand and I try looking in the back for the answer to do it instead of copying the answer it seems dosent come out rught can u please help???

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Question 190966: This is an update of a previous problem which I copied wrong
I need to find a polynomial of degree 4 with integer coefficients that have roots:-2,5,and 3+2i such that P(3)=-80. I know to use the conjugate of 3+2i which is 3-2i, and I know how to put them in the f(x)=a(x-r1)(x-r2...format, but from there I get tripped up and can't figure out what to do with P(3)=-80. Thanks.

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Question 190967: This is an update of a previous problem which I copied wrong
I need to find a polynomial of degree 4 with integer coefficients that have roots:-2,5,and 3+2i such that P(3)=-80. I know to use the conjugate of 3+2i which is 3-2i, and I know how to put them in the f(x)=a(x-r1)(x-r2...format, but from there I get tripped up and can't figure out what to do with P(3)=-80. Thanks.

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Question 191140: I need help explaining radicals to my daughter and have no clue. can you go step by step so I can show her please. 4 square root 10 multiply 3 square root 6
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Question 191140: I need help explaining radicals to my daughter and have no clue. can you go step by step so I can show her please. 4 square root 10 multiply 3 square root 6
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