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Question 54289: y=-3|x|-3
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Question 54409: SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM:
IF f(x)=x(x+3)(x-1), use interval notation to give all values of x where f(x)>0.

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Question 54408: The figure shows the graphs of f(x)=x^3 and g(x)=ax^3. What can you conclude about the value of a?
a<-1
0 1
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Question 54471: PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM:
GIVEN TAHT (3x-a)(x-2)(x-7)=3x^2-32x^2+81x-70 determine the value of a
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Question 54551: what is the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line whose x-intercept is 3 and whose y-intercept is 5?
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Question 54551: what is the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line whose x-intercept is 3 and whose y-intercept is 5?
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Question 54592: 62. 1/3 [ 2x - 1 ] greater than 1
the brackets after the 1/3 and after -1 stand for the absolute value sign i do not knwo how to put that in
72. 3x – 7 ] greater than or equal to -3
like i said i do not knwo how to put in for an absolute value for the greater than signs
Can you please help and maybe offer me assistance in how to put the sign in the equation
thank you in advance
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Question 54720: Write the equation in slope intercept form.
x+y-5=0
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Question 54726: |2x-1|=3





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Question 54364: How do I graph this equation on a rectangular coordinate system?
14. y= x-3



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Question 55800: what is 1/3y=82
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Question 56019: |3x+2|less than or equal to 4
I under stand these brackets on the expression mean absolute value but what is the absolute value of 3x+2
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Question 56825: Hello,
I am just starting pre-algebra this year and have done very well until now. We are working on variable expressions. Can you please help me solve this problem and explain to me how you got the answer in detail. Thank you H.
#1. -2(-5)q + (-72)(-q)
This problem is from a worksheet at school. I did the problem as follows
-2x-5= 10q + -2 x -72 = 144 which equals 10q + 144 +2
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Question 56900: PLEASE HELP:
5. Evaluate. |-19| - |-5|
A) -24
B) -14
C) 14
D) 24
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Question 56900: PLEASE HELP:
5. Evaluate. |-19| - |-5|
A) -24
B) -14
C) 14
D) 24
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Question 56935: -2|3j|-8 is less than or equal to -20
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Question 57125: 270g+5(15-g)=164(15)
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Question 57125: 270g+5(15-g)=164(15)
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Question 57263: Write an absolute-value equation that has 9 and 21 as its solution.
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Question 57342: what happens when we try to prove that sqrt4 is irrational?
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Question 57538: Solve the inequality, express the solution set in interval notation and graph it. Anyone know how to approach this one? Thanks!
5x-2 <7
5x-2 are surrounded by absolute value signs. Hope that is clear enough! Thanks
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Question 57685: this is a puzzle.we must fill in the empty spaces so that all the rows are true number sentences.i can't figure it out 4 1/2 ? 2 ? 1/3 =3 ,we must use order of operation
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Question 57822: Evaluate. | –11 | + | 6 |
A) –17
B) –5
C) 5
D) 17
No book, Thanks so much for your time!!!
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Question 57938: Solve the inequality. Graph the solution. |2x+3|> or equal to 19
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Question 58478: I have one I haven't been able to figure out. Can anyone help me out? Thanks
Involves absolute values:
absolute value sign then x-2 another absolute value sign and is greater than or equal to 4.
x-2> 4
,,,,,-
commas are just place holders!
Don't forget the x-2 are surrounded by the absolute value signs. Thanks!
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Question 58659: Someone Help Please
solve |3x+5|-7>-5 answer in interval notation
Thank you for your time thx
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Question 58663: M+2n=p; SOLVE FOR N
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Question 58672: TRYING TO HELP MY SON W/ HIS HWK.
PROBLEM:3N-T=S; SOLVE FOR T
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Question 58869: Hello. Just want to make sure I have this correct.
Solve the following absolute value equation.
|x-3| = 100
x-3+3=-100+3
x=-97
x-3+3=100+3
x=103
If someone can check this for me, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!
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Question 59029: 3 times absolute value 4x+9 minus 2=6
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Question 59195: Solve for z:1/2 absolute value of z + 5=2 absolute value of z-10.
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Question 59197: Solve for y in terms of x: absolute value of 3y-2/3x less than 1/2.
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Question 59194: I am having problems figuring out what the absolute value is for this problem: Solve by first writing the inequality in the form absolute value of w > a, where a>0, 2/3 absolute value x-4+4>9-1/2 absolute value of x-4.
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Question 59277: 2x^2 + 3xy-4y^2 when x=2 and y= -4
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Question 59574: Please help me with this problem. Solve for x:
5 - 3│2x - 1| = -x .
Thank you,
welljesse
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Question 59575: I have another absolute value problem that is stumping me. We are supposed to solve for x:
|3x| = |x-1| + 2 .
Thank you for your help.
welljesse
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Question 59636: Solve the following

a) | 2x - 9 | < 3
b) | 3x - 4 | < -13

c) | 2x - 2 | = | x + 1 |

d) Determine which of the following points are solutions to the system

y > -2x + 1
y < 3x + 5 (-3, 2), (-1, 5), (3, 6)
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Question 60062: Solve the equation algebraically. |x-2|-2=7
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Question 60061: Sketch the graph y=|x+4|
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Question 60246: solve :
absolute value of b+2 < -1
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Question 60633: Simplify
square root of 75a^2b^3c
(use absolute vale symbols if necessary
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Question 61260: Can you help solve?
|3-v| >= 4
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Question 61297: a. |x| <5
b. |x| = 5
c. |2x-3| <7
d. |3x+2| = 5
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Question 61171: Can anyone give me some help with this one? I always get the signs turned around on these. Thanks
2x + 4 = 12 solve for x
There are ABSOLUTE VALUE signs on the left of the 2x and on the right of 4. Thanks Again.
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