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Question 87363: I'm really struggling with this one. Any assistance is appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Evaluate the square root of nine sixteenths, if possible.

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Question 87362: Can someone please show me what the step by step process is to solve this problem? Thank you so much!
Find the distance between (8, 2) and (–6, -2)

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Question 87299: a ball is thrown into the air in such a way that its distance (d), in feet, above the ground at any time (t), in seconds, is given by the equation d=40t-5t^2. how many seconds will it take for the ball to reach a hight of 80ft above the ground?
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Question 87371: Please someone, Help!!!
Simplify. Assume x represents a positive number.
Square root of 175x to the 4th power.

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Question 87371: Please someone, Help!!!
Simplify. Assume x represents a positive number.
Square root of 175x to the 4th power.

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Question 87374: Solve.
The square root of y+20=5

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Question 87375: Simplify.
7 square root of 245.
I don't know where to begin with this problem. Any assistance is appreciated. Thank you.

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Question 87375: Simplify.
7 square root of 245.
I don't know where to begin with this problem. Any assistance is appreciated. Thank you.

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Question 87373: Solve.
The square root of x-1 = x-3
Can someone please explain this? Thank you.

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Question 87465: 2) For the function y = x2 - 6x + 8, perform the following tasks:
a) Put the function in the form y = a(x - h)2 + k.
Answer:
Show work in this space.
b) What is the equation for the line of symmetry for the graph of this function?
Answer:
c) Graph the function using the equation in part a. Explain why it is not necessary to plot points to graph when using y = a (x - h) 2 + k.
Show graph here.
Explanation of graphing.
d) In your own words, describe how this graph compares to the graph of y = x2?
Answer:

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Question 87470: The instructions are as follows:
Simplify. 7 is outside of the square root and 245 is inside the square root.
Please show the step by step process. Thank you for your help on this one.

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Question 87495: Find the complex solutions to the quadratic equation
x^2+6x+10=0

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Question 87488: (x-2)^2=49
Find all the real or imaginary solutions to the equation.

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Question 87503: x3+1/27
rs3+64r

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Question 87519: Solve using the square root method or quadratic formula.
20x^2 - 31x-9 =0
I cant figure this one out because the numbers are so big, can you help me please?

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Question 87558: 66x^2 + 67x + 10 =0
Solve followig the square root method or the quadratic formula.
Confused on how to work this out any help will be appriciated.

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Question 87558: 66x^2 + 67x + 10 =0
Solve followig the square root method or the quadratic formula.
Confused on how to work this out any help will be appriciated.

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Question 87558: 66x^2 + 67x + 10 =0
Solve followig the square root method or the quadratic formula.
Confused on how to work this out any help will be appriciated.

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Question 87565: Write the equation of a line in slope intercept form given the following points
(-3 7) and (4 -7)
Kind of confused here. Can you help?

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Question 87565: Write the equation of a line in slope intercept form given the following points
(-3 7) and (4 -7)
Kind of confused here. Can you help?

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Question 87586: (2x+1)^2=36
Solve by any method

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Question 87585: x^2=5x-1
Solve by any method

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Question 87296: a firework is luanched upward into the air. at 240ft above the ground. it burst into a shower of stars. how long does it take to reach 240ft? to find the answer, use the equation h=-16t^2+32t in which (h) is the hight above the ground at time (t) in seconds.
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Question 87638: how do you graph it.
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Question 87631: Solve by completing the square
x^2+4x-3=0

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Question 87631: Solve by completing the square
x^2+4x-3=0

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Question 87632: 5x^2-6x+2=0
Solve by any method

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Question 87640:
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Question 87630: Solve by completing the square
x^2+4x-3=0

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Question 87486: Find all real or imaginary solutions to the equation.
w^2/3 = 4

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Question 87732: I am having a very difficult time solving this quatratic equation, any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated!
(x-4)^2 = 3.
I have worked it over a couple of times and I have ended up with the answer: 4+/- sqrt.5 (is that right?)
Thank you!

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Question 87764: The quadratic function that models the fireworks’ height s(x) in feet x seconds after they are launched is given by the equation s(x) = -16x^2+200x + 4. When should the fireworks explode so that they go off at the greatest height? What is that height? [Hint: Find the vertex of the quadratic function s(x).]
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Question 87764: The quadratic function that models the fireworks’ height s(x) in feet x seconds after they are launched is given by the equation s(x) = -16x^2+200x + 4. When should the fireworks explode so that they go off at the greatest height? What is that height? [Hint: Find the vertex of the quadratic function s(x).]
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Question 87735: Help! I am stumped. I'm trying to solve this quadratic equation, and I'm not sure if the answer I've come up with is correct. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
Original Equation: (x+3)^2 = 5
Answer I've come up with so far: 5+/- sqrt.3
Am I even close to the correct answer?
Thank you again for your help!!

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Question 87867: Solve for x
x^2+4x+4=7
Thanks in advance.

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Question 87890: complete the square
x^2+2x=8
x= ? and ?

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Question 87866: Solve for x
25x^2=13
Having trouble with this one. Thanks in advance.

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Question 87895: Would someone show me step by step how to figure this problem? Thank you
The demand equation for a certain type of printer is given by D=-200p+35,000. The supply equation is predicted to be: S=-p^2+400-20,000. Find the equilibrium price.

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Question 87894: Could someone help me please? The problem is:
A ball is thrown upward from the roof of a building 100m tall with an initial velocity of 20m/s. When will the ball reach a height of 80m?

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Question 87894: Could someone help me please? The problem is:
A ball is thrown upward from the roof of a building 100m tall with an initial velocity of 20m/s. When will the ball reach a height of 80m?

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Question 87906: Please help me solve this problem:
108. Racquestball. The volume of rubber(in cubic centimeters) ina hollow rubber ball used in racquetball is given by
V= 4/3 pie R^3- 4/3 pie r^3
where the inside radius is r centimeters and the outside radius is R centimeters
Thank you...

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Question 87888: complete the square
x^2+20x=30
x= ? and ?

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Question 87887: complete the square
x^2-14x=51
x= ? and ?

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Question 87887: complete the square
x^2-14x=51
x= ? and ?

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Question 87886: complete the square
x^2+4x=6
x= ? and ?

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