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Question 23010: last question. I have a problem figuring out how to graph the quadratic function. I need to understand how to do this can someone explain it to me please. thank u very much. the question says begin by graphing the standard quadratic function f(x)=x^2. The use transformation of this graph to graph the given function. g(x)=-1/2(x-3)^2-3 i am not understanding it. Help please

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Question 23024: Can someone tell me if I have done this problem right?
(x+5)(x-4)=0
(x^2+5)(x+4)=0
x+5=0 or x+4=0
x=5 or x=4

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Question 23023: I don't understanding any of this. can someone help??
(x-2)^2+x^2=10
Know how do I slove this???

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Question 23060: This is another problem how do I find the solution to this problem?
w^2-5w

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Question 23061: v^2+8v+6=0 can someone help me this one?
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Question 23061: v^2+8v+6=0 can someone help me this one?
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Question 23059: This is problem,
F=mv^2/r for r.
What is the solution? Can someone help??

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Question 23064: -x^2-5x+1=0 can someone help with this. Thank you in advance.
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Question 23066: v=4/3pi^2h for h
what is the solution to this problem??

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Question 23074: WHAT IS SYNTHETIC DIVISION TO SOLVE A POLYNOMIAL.
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Question 23067: Help me please I got x=4^2 is this right?
x^2+2/3x

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Question 23132: Please help me, I need a breif explanation of how the quadratic equation works, because I need to explain it in a problem, but I got the answer to it on my graphing calculator, and I never used it before in school. All I know about it is that is serves as a rule for the problem. Help!
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Question 23124: Can someone help me with this question, please?
One of the roots of the equation 4x^2-2px+p=0, p is not = 0 is two times the other root. Find the possible value of p.

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Question 23065: X^2+2/3x Can someone help me??
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Question 22831: how whoud you find the volume of a wine glass using the parabola
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Question 22385: Explain the differences in factoring
3a^2 - 12a and factoring 4a^2 - 16.

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Question 21540: I could use help on learning whare to place ordered pairs in quadratic equations. I have been ought for a long time because of a illness, so any help is greatly appreciated. my teacher asks : Given the points on the graoh, find the particular equation of the quadratic function containing the given ordered pairs, write the equation in standard form y=ax^2 + bx + c.............
One set of ordered pairs I am given is : (1,6),(3,26),(-2,21).......Thanks for the help, peter

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Question 22651: help me to solve this equations:(X+5)(X-5)=-7
4x-13/x=3/2
If you rest to a square of a number 16 units the result is 15 times the number.whats the number?

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Question 22382: Explain what the Zero-Product Principle is and give an example of how it is used to solve a quadratic equation in standard form
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Question 22386: Explain how you use the 5 rules of exponents to simplify the following expressions. Do not leave any negative exponents in your answer.:
a. (x^10 · y^3)/(x^4 · y^5)
b. [(p^4 · q^5)/(r^3)]^2
c. (108r^2 · y)/(9r^3 · y^2)
d. (3x^2 · y^2) · (-5x · y^4)^2

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Question 22197: please help me I need this solved using the quadratic formula:
2x^2-4x7=0

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Question 23190: Please help.....Solve. 4x – 0.35 = 3(x – 0.59)
Thank you vey much,
Sherri

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Question 21167: sorry,the 1st letter had some mistakes. hi.I have a question how can you find the coordinates of the vertex.Make a table of values,using x-values to the left and to the right of the vertex.
1.y=3x^2
how can we now "b" and "c" with this kind of equation.there`s no graphs sktechings.
Thank you.

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Question 23202: Solve by graphing. If the solutions are not exact, estimate the answers by indicatinng the consecutive integer between which the root are located.
x2-4x+3=0


x2+6x-2=0


-x2+6x-5-0


x2+ 7x-8= 0

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Question 23205: can you please help me solve this equation?
2h^2 - h -3 =0

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Question 23224: Solve the quadratic equation 12x^2 - 3x = 0 by factoring
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Question 21820: You have 188 feet of fencing to enclose a rectangular region. What is the maximum area?
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Question 21033: Why is it sufficient to define a quadratic function, in terms of a, b, and c?

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Question 21069: Solve:
x-25/x=0 by square root method

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Question 21166: hi.I have a question how can you find the coordinates of the vertex.Make a table of values,using x-values to the left and to the right of the vertex.
1.y=3x^2
how can we now "b" and "c" with this kind of equation.there`s no graphs sktechings.
Thank you.

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Question 23274: Maximum cost using the quadratic equations, functions, inequalities and their graphs. It costs Acme Manufacturing C dollars per hour to operate its golf ball division. An analyst has determined that C is related to the number of golf balls produced per hour, x, by the equation C = 0.009x^2 - 1.8x + 100. What number of balls per hour should Acme produce to minimize the cost per hour of manufacturing these golf balls?
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Question 23275: Maximum profit using the quadratic equations, functions, inequalities and their graphs.
A chain store manager has been told by the main office that daily profit, P, is related to the number of clerks working that day, x, according to the equations P = -25x^2 + 300x. What number of clerks will maximize the profit, and what is the maximum possible profit?

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Question 23273: We are working with quadratic functions and their graphs. The question is: If a baseball is projected upward from ground level with an initial velocity of 64 feet per second, then its height is a function of time, given by s(t) = -16t^2 + 64t. Graph this function for 0 < or equal to t < or equal to 4. What is the maximum height reached by the ball?
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Question 23278: Please show me how to solve this quadratic equation step by step 2x^2+5x-1=0. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

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Question 23306: Please help me. I am to solve for a:
A/h=a+b/2

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Question 23307: Ok this is different to me, the question is
in the formula of : 2/f+t=3/m,
it says solve the equation for f(part 1 of the problem),
then, calculate f from that formauls when
m=4, and t=3(part 2 of the problem).
PLease help

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Question 23307: Ok this is different to me, the question is
in the formula of : 2/f+t=3/m,
it says solve the equation for f(part 1 of the problem),
then, calculate f from that formauls when
m=4, and t=3(part 2 of the problem).
PLease help

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Question 23304: Please help me with this one, I don't understand
SQRT(x^2+3x+6)=4

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Question 23303: Reduce the rational expression can someone help?
3x^2-9x+6/10-5x

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Question 23310: Please help
s(t) = -16t^2 + 32t Graph this function for 0 < or = t which is < or = to 2.
Also, what is the maximum height reached by the ball.
Thanks,
Paul

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Question 23301: Can someone help me with this problem?
-3/w+2=w/w+2

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Question 23301: Can someone help me with this problem?
-3/w+2=w/w+2

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Question 23311: I have a question that has two parts. I am at a loss when it comes to Inequalities of this type.
A. x^2 + x > 0
B. x+3/x is < or equal to -2
Thanks

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Question 23316: Please help with this problem and its graph.
x-3/x+5 < 0
Thanks,
Marcus

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Question 23313: This is my problem
What is the "Vertex" & Sketch its graph
y = -3x^2 + 6x
Thanks,
Paul

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