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Question 28736: I have looked everywhere in trying to solve these problems! How would you solve these problems step by step?¿
12-n/5 = 21-n-29
AND
21 = 1 -(4a+2)

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Question 29347: A^3,FOR A=5 ?
-2Z^2,FOR Z=3 ?
X2, FOR X=8 ?

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Question 30578: 3h+2 for h =10 2x for x = 15 4p - 3 for p = 20 3x +17 for x = 13

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Question 30577: 3h+2 for h =10 2x for x = 15 4p - 3 for p = 20 c for c = 56
7

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Question 25438: Add: [(j + 7) / b] + [(j - 9) / b]


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Question 31757: I am an old student in College Algebra and I have tried and tried to solve these Compositions of Functions.
Your help with the following problems would be greatly appreciated:
Find g(f(x))if g(x)=sqrt(2x+3) and f(x)=4x-3.
Find h(f(x)) if h(x)=1/x+2 and f(x)=4x-3
Any thing you can provide would be a great assistance to an old woman.

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Question 31765: I tried to solve this:
Find h(f(x)) if h(x)=1/(x+2) and f(x)=4x-3
Please confirm my answer is correct:
h(f(x))=h(y)
f(x)=y
1/x+2 = 1/y+2
1/sqrt(2x+3)+2
Thanks in advance for your help.

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Question 31892: I'm not quite sure how to figure this one out. I tried:
6 = 24 ÷ g
6x24 = 24 ÷ g x 24
144 = g

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Question 28034: i need help understanding how to add addition problems with fractions.How do you add a whole number with a fraction?

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Question 32565: I hope this is the title this problem should be under. I have a question on a word problem below
1. A boat takes 3hrs to go 24 miles upstream. It can go 36 miles downstream in the same time. Find the speed of the boat (still water) and the speed of the current. bonus: how far downstream does a styrofoam cup float in 3 hours?
- I know I need to set it up with x= something and y= something but I can't figure out what goes where.

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Question 32851: oneday 45 frogs were captured from a pond, marked and then returned to the pond.
The next day, 40 frogs were observed in the pond,of which 10 had been marked the previous day. Assuming the marked frogs are equally distributed among all the frogs in the pond, what is the best estimate of how many frogs live in the pond?

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Question 33209: A three digit number multiplied by a three digit number is equal to the product of 67,392. What are the two sets of three digits that can give you 67,392 when multiplied? Or what equstion can be usd to solve problem? My son has this problem for homework and is unable to derive the answer. Can you help us?
Thanks so much for your assistance.
Dee

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Question 33206:
(c-2b)2squared + d
when a=1,b=-2, c=3, and d=-4

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Question 34459: Joe has a collection of nickels and dimes that is worth $5.65. If the number of dimes were doubled and the number of nickels were increased by 8, the value of the coins would be $10.45. How many dimes does he have?
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Question 34459: Joe has a collection of nickels and dimes that is worth $5.65. If the number of dimes were doubled and the number of nickels were increased by 8, the value of the coins would be $10.45. How many dimes does he have?
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Question 34458: An express and local train leave GraysLake at 3 P.M. and head for Chicago 50 miles away. The express travels twice as fast as the local and arrives 1 hour ahead of the local. Find the speed of each train.
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Question 34458: An express and local train leave GraysLake at 3 P.M. and head for Chicago 50 miles away. The express travels twice as fast as the local and arrives 1 hour ahead of the local. Find the speed of each train.
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Question 34607: For the system of linear equations in questions 1
- Determine how many solutions exist
- Use either elimination or substitution to find the solutions (if any)
- Graph the two lines, labeling the x-intercepts, y-intercepts, and points of intersection
3x + 7y = 3 and 12x + 28y = 16

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Question 34905: I need to know some properties to help simplify different expressions such as:
4a+2=, 4x+x+6y-3x=, 4*3g+2(g+6k)=, 12(a+3b+6c)=
I am working on 30 different problems with nothing to guide me. I have no textbook, just a sheet of paper with Pre-Algebra problems.
Can you please give me some rules or something to follow?
Thank you, Becki Ritter

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Question 35035: Simplify and evaluate:
(x3y-4z0/5x6y8)3
Can you help solve this in detail please?
Thank you

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Question 35096: For this question factor the algebraic expression completely.
16x^2 +40 +25

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Question 35095: For this question factor the algebraic expression completely.
x^2 -16x + 63

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Question 35095: For this question factor the algebraic expression completely.
x^2 -16x + 63

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Question 35094: simplify the following algebraic expression
Multiply: (3x + 4) (3x -4)

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Question 35094: simplify the following algebraic expression
Multiply: (3x + 4) (3x -4)

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Question 35100: simplify the following algebraic expression
- (2a^2b^7)^2

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Question 35091: Simplify the following algebraic expression.
Simplify (-4 + x^2 +2x^3) - (-6 - x + 3x^3) - (-6y^3+ y^2)

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Question 35090: Simplify the following algebraic expression.
Evaluate P(-1/2) if P(x) = 2x^4 + x^3 + 12

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Question 35088: Simplify the following algebraic expression.

200^0
---
400

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Question 35237: simplify the following algebraic expression

1000^0
-------
1000

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Question 35356: simplify the rational expression
9x - 21 / 15x - 35

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Question 35395: simplify the following algebraic expression
Multiply: (3x + 3y)^2(2x + 3y)

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Question 35394: simplify the following algebraic expression
Multiply: (2s +5z)^2(s + 3z)^2

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Question 35393: simplify the following algebraic expression
(3x + 3y)^2(2x +3y)

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Question 35386: factor the algebraic expressions completely
6x^2 - 28x + 16

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Question 35391: simplify the following algebraic expression

(8x^3)^1/3 / (27y ^6)

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Question 35388: simplify the following algebraic expression

(4y)^7 / (4y)^3

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Question 35389: simplify the following algebraic expression

7(x^4)^5 (-4x^2)^2

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Question 35512: 1. 5(x-3)+ 5= 3(x+2)-4

2. 3/4(x-2)+ 3/5= 1/5(x+1)

3. one-third of sum of a number and seven

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Question 35355: simplify the following algebraic expression
- (3a^6 b^4)^3

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Question 35354: Classify the given number as real and rational, real and irrational, or complex.
(4)^1/2 +2

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Question 35515: -3(x^2+3y)+5(-6y-x^2) Simplify
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Question 35334: Simplify the following algebraic expression.


(8x^3 y^2 z^2) * 3x^2
------------------------
y^3 z^4

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Question 35743: Simply: (2 -3x)^2 I need to really understand how they came up with the answer to this one, I have my final tomorrwo. Th e other problem is find the y intercept for 2x - 3y =6. Thank you so very much for any help. Thank you Thank you.
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Question 35856: if x=5, what does 2x^2 + x equal?
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