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Question 209620: simplify (-8q^3r^4s^2)^2=
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Question 210258: I need help on how to solve these questions.
Also
Finally

Thanks so much. Also i would like to learn the procedure to learn how to solve this.
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Question 210486: use each # once to make equation correct 2,3,4,6
(_-_)+_x_=11
_/_+_x_=20

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Question 157067: just a test of the website that i wanted to do, find the quotient of -132
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Question 210890: Using only the digits 1, 2, 3, 4 one time each, what would give me an answer of 100?
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Question 211399: -( (-2)^3 -3)^2 + 2 * (-4)
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Question 211621: Using all digits 1 thru 9, in order. Add operation signs and grouping symbols to make the numbers sum 100.
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Question 212334: Insert the correct operation into the following set of numbers to equal 34 in the boxes below. Fill in the operations that make this statement true. Each operation can be used only once.
81 ____ 21 _____ 3 ____ 7 ___ 2 = 34
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Question 212732: How to solve
48 divided 4x5 - 2x5 =
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Question 213750: Insert operation symbols to make equation true:
8⁪2⁪10⁪2=11
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Question 214883: Insert parenthesis operation signs and exponents to make this statement true : 3 -2 7=4
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Question 215863: (c+2) +8=4
Can you please help me I'm been home with swine flu for the last 5 days, im in the 8th grade taking algebra please help
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Question 215909: z+ (-22) = -96
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Question 216246: one fifth of a number is 12. find the number
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Question 216267: 2x+3
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Question 216332: Help me solve -13 + T = 10 Is it -13 +13 +T = 10 + 13 = 23
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Question 216578: 6+(-2)-10-(-2)
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Question 216665: Given 3 numbers: 5 5 5 . Using only mathematical operations and using each number only once, get the answer 24
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Question 216665: Given 3 numbers: 5 5 5 . Using only mathematical operations and using each number only once, get the answer 24
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Question 216813: 3x+15 over 5 is equal to 2x-1 solve for x
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Question 216813: 3x+15 over 5 is equal to 2x-1 solve for x
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Question 218303: 1. we have learned that the associative property does not hold for subtraction.
That is, in general,
(a - b) - c ≠ a - (b - c).
Your task is to:
a. find distinct ingtegers a,b,c such that (a - b) - c = a - (b - c).
b. PROVE that your integers work by substituting and simplifying the equation.
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Question 218306: The number midway between -6 and 2 is ________?
I'm not confident that I know how to solve this the right way, please help if you can.
Thank you!
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Question 218372: One of the wrenches has a measurement of 7/16� and the other has a size of 3/8�. Which one is larger?
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Question 219553: (10)(-9)(8)(-7)(6)(-5)0
If I try to solve this the way I think it should be the answer comes out as 0 and I'm not sure if thats correct and if I'm doing it the right way. Please help if you can, thank you.
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Question 219564: Simplify:
I'm lost when it comes to this problem, I just dont understand how I should simplify it.
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Question 219574:
I'm not sure how they excpect me to divide by zero, would the answer simpliy be zero?
Please help, and thank you.
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Question 219574:
I'm not sure how they excpect me to divide by zero, would the answer simpliy be zero?
Please help, and thank you.
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Question 219906: Hi, my names Marlene and I am having trouble with this problem in Pre-Algebra. It is order of operations just looking at it confuses me. Here it is...
(100-85)x5+81/9x2-3(72-60)/4-(11+5)+5x9/3=
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Question 220214: Okay. Heres a question I absolutely do NOT get.
If a certain number is decreased by 8 and that difference is multiplied by 8, the result is equal to the result obtained if the number is decreased by 6 and that difference is multiplied by 6. Find the numbers.
In my opinion this is a make-believe question :(
Help please.
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Question 220889: What is (x+5y) + (x-y)
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Question 221897: -1.2(-1.09)
I tried to solve this but I just keep getting messed up. So if someone could help me with this, that would be awesome! Thanks
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Question 221898: -1.56 - -3.2
I'm having trouble with this problem, please help. Thanks
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Question 222350: okay I have a order of operations number question and I have to simplify. It's
I need a step by step on how to do this, please
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Question 223558: For order of operations, what is the correct way to solve this problem? The answer key says 9, but I get 33. What is the correct way to do this problem and why?
36 � 4(5-2)+ 6
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Question 223844: so i have this test tomorrow and i do not understand how to determine what r equals.PLEASE HELP ME!
so the question says determine the value of r so that the line passes through each pair of points has the given slope.
(r,4)(7,1)with m=3/4.
step by step how do i solve this??
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Question 225305: what is: 3x+10=2x-5
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Question 226662: Please help me solve this equation: 14=16t^2+12t
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Question 227211: I'm in the 6th grade.My question is:Integer rules when the signs are different you are supposed to subtract,are they talking about the signs in paranthes
EX is (+9)+(-8)= the two signs are different so do i just subtract both now,because the signs in parantheses are different
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Question 228470: How do you right 5m in two word phrases?
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Question 229313: how do i solve 1/2v= -1/2v + 3/8
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