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Question 734608: I have a algebra question that I have been struggling to figure out for a while. It is simplifing a radical equation. The equation is(2√5+3√7)^2. If you can please add the steps so I can work through it to understand it better. Thank you very much!
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Question 734824: x+2y=5
x-y=3

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Question 734823: x+y=8
x-y=4

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Question 734829: 3x=24
x+2y=0
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Question 734827: x+3y=5
2x-3y=-8
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Question 734951: What is (x+2)^2=-7
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Question 734952: 7x^2/8=2(x-1)?
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Question 734978: How do you solve for x when the problem is: x/2 - 1/3 = 3/2?
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Question 735143: 5-4/3x=2
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Question 735175: please help me solve this question
I am strugeling with this question and just cant get it solved but this is what i have tryd
3+2(x-1)=5+x
5(x-1)=5x
5+1x=5x
6x=5x
it dosent look right to me not shure what to do now , i cant work it out on my calculator
thanx for help
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Question 735218: I need help to understand and explain to an 11 year old how to solve 32y + 10 − 2 = 24
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Question 735318: 8 3/10 + X = 12 1/2
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Question 735331: So my equation is 2/3x-22=14 I am doing what it tells me to do what ever it equals is what x = so that means it is 14 so I filled it in 22-2/3+14 solve
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Question 735625: solve each system by substitution.
-x+y=4
3x-2y=-7
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Question 735642: write the equation for the line in slope intercept form that passes through the point (1,-6) and is parallel to the line y-2x=4
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Question 735764: Add or subtract as indicated
(-2-2i)-(-5-8i)
Please tell me how to do this, I don't understand
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Question 735782: Solve the equation
√2x=6
I have numerous problems like this please show me how to do this.
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Question 736039: The product of 14 and n is -28. Write the algebraic equation
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Question 736071: Solve the equation for y, show all work:
1/y-2 + 1/15 = -6/3y-6
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Question 736052: 58=N% of 172
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Question 736160: Use the Binomial Theorem to find the fifth term in the expansion (2x+3y)^5. Asks to show work. I'm not sure how to start with this problem. Could someone explain the Binomial Theorem to me also? Thanks for your time.
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Question 736205: I need help with my homework. The instructions are " Find the value of x or y so that the line passing through the two points has the given slope. " The first problem is
(-3,y), (-9,-2); m = 1
Can you help me please ?
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Question 736200: x+2=-7 x=?
a crtain number decreased by 15 is twice the number increased by 3, find the number.
2x=176 therefore x=?

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Question 736263: Write an equation to model the data in table.
x: 0,1,2,3,4
y: 2,-1.7,-5.4,-9.1,-12.8
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Question 736315: four more than one-third of a number is equal to two-fifths of the number
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Question 736367: how do i rewrite 3x^2-30x+77 to look like f(x)=a(x-h)^2+k
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Question 736555: what is the answer to x-7/20=3/8 in lowest terms
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Question 736631: y=4x+3
y=x
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Question 736633: y=6x
y-5x=7
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Question 736635: jason and maggie are playing a board that uses two different types of spinners. it is jason's turn and he needs to spin a B on one spinner and a 4 on the other spinner to win the game on his turn. what are the chances of winning the game on his turn. please help me, i would really appreciate that. thank you.
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Question 736632: A small publishing company is planning to publish a new book. The production costs will include one-time fixed costs (such as editing) and variable costs (such as printing). The one-time fixed costs will total . The variable costs will be per book. The publisher will sell the finished product to bookstores at a price of per book. How many books must the publisher produce and sell so that the production costs will equal the money from sales?

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Question 736630: Reggie receives three points for each correct answer on a test and loses one point for each incorrect answer. Write an equation showing that Reggie received 60 points.
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Question 736708: What is the -1=(-5+x)/(6)? I have tried multiplying 6 on both sides. I was told by another site the answer was -1 but I don't know how to get it. Please help me.
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Question 736728: simplify
(1 + 2/(x + 2))/(1 + 8/(x - 4))
STEP 2: Multiply the numerator and denominator of the complex fraction by the LCM.
how would I show this on my worksheet?
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Question 736935: Jasmine has been officially at bat 270 times and has hit 54 times. Her batting average is 54/270=0.200. How many consecutive hits must she get to increase her batting average to 0.400
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Question 736996: Evaluate. Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.
3√6
My book is confusing me and I have numerous problems like this. Can someone please break this down and show me how to do this. Thank you!
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Question 736923: Find the value of x that makes the equation 2^x=8^3x+5 true
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Question 737006: Evaluate
3√12^3
I posted a problem earlier looking for a break down on how to do this. I just got an answer with no breakdown on how they did it. Can someone please tell me how to do this? I have a scientific calculator.
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Question 737063: 73-x=85-2x. What does x equal?
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Question 737181: if (e^x+e^-x) / 2 = 1 then find e^x
Can you please me out? Thanks so much in advance:)
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Question 737200: When getting into shape by exercising, the subject's maximum recommended number of heartbeats per minute (h) can be determined by subtracting the subject's age (a) from 220 and then taking 75% of that value. This relation is expressed by what formula?
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Question 737165: Solve the inequality
x(x+3)(x-8)<=0
Options are
A.(-00,-3] U [0,8]
B. (-00,-3]U[8,00]
C. (-00,-3]U[8,00]

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Question 737217: William stuffed a total of 70 envelopes. This was 10 more than twice the number of envelopes that Amy stuffed. Write an equation showing the relationship between the numbers of envelopes that William and Amy both stuffed.
MY GUESS:
70-e10
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