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Question 51255: its a continued fraction problem, i have to write it in p/q form, reduced to the lowest term and i have never done this type of problem before
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Question 51918: 6+{-4}
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Question 52036: what set of numbers do:
pi
0
-35
-31.8
belong to a piece?
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Question 52101: (-5/8p)(-24) simplify expression.
Please help me solve this expression.
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Question 52128: (-3)(-y)
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Question 52479: If x is the sum of all prime factors of 38 , and if y is the sum of all prime factors of 84 , what is the value of x-y?
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Question 52486: If x the sum of all prime factors of 38, and if y is the of all prime factors of 84, what is the value of x-y?
Answer is 9.How?
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Question 52531: If x is the sum of all prime factors of 38, and if y is the sum of all prime factors of 84, what is the value of x-y? Please explain prime factors.
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Question 52723: what is this anwser to this question? -54 decreased by the difference between-37 and 15
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Question 52773: Given a = 4, b = -3, and c = 12, which of the following expressions will yield a value that is undefined?
a. a + 2 * b – c
b. 2 * c / (4 * b + 3 * a)
c. (3 * a) – (-4 * b) / c
d. 3 * a + 4 * b – c

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Question 52865: solve the equation if possible"
100-4u/3=5u+6/4+6
thanks and i hope you can help
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Question 52864: solve the equation:
5x/4+1/2=x-1/2
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Question 52951: Solve for x:
8(x – 1) + 3 = 7x – 6 – 5x

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Question 52953: Translate to an algebra statement; do not solve:
Five times the difference of a number and one yields the same result as twice the same number increased by three.

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Question 52950: Solve for x:

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Question 52950: Solve for x:

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Question 52948: Combine like terms:
x + 6x2 � 4 � x2 � 3 + 9x + 8

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Question 52947: Name the property of real numbers illustrated below. Be specific with the naming (include �of addition� or �of multiplication,� if applicable).
8 * (4 * 9) = (8 * 4) * 9

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Question 52952: Solve for x:
(x � 5)/3 � 3/2 = (4x + 7)/6

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Question 53206: 2x = -x+9
this makes no sense i don't get it at all please help!
thanks
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Question 53143: -(-x)(-x)3(-x3)=when x=5
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Question 53193: find the domain of the function. 3/x+2
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Question 53470: 2x^2 - 9x - 5 = 0
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Question 53868: (2/3+1/2) - absolut value of -5/6 How do I do this?
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Question 53868: (2/3+1/2) - absolut value of -5/6 How do I do this?
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Question 53869: absolute value of -5/4 + (2+1/2) How do I do this?
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Question 53878: -2a(-3c)+(-6y)(6r)
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Question 53986: 3/5 (-5) (-2)
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Question 53449: Write an equation to represent the stated relation
The greater of two consecutive even integers is four less than three times the smaller integer.

________________________
5(2x + 3y) 2(4 - x - 2y) +1

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Question 54506: d over 4 divided by 6 simplify the expression
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Question 54688: We already did like terms but that was for addition. My teacher didn't explain this at all so I'm only guessing on my work here. Sorry! The problem is: 7m(-3n)+3m(-4n)
Could you still combine the like terms so it would be 10m(-7n)?
And if that's right would it equal -70mn ?
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Question 54655: what are characteristics of irrational numbers
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Question 54749: [4/3*9/2]+3/2= Simplify. I started breaking it down and I came up with 4/3*9/2=36/6=6 6+3/2= I don't know the next step. When I put this problem in my calculator it gives me 15/2 and I don't know how it got to that answer. What am I forgetting?
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Question 54626: Write an expression for the area of an isosceles triangle and simplify. The base is 1/2Y and the height is 2/5y + 4
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Question 54920: Please assist me in solving this word problem. I have problems formating word problems.
Susan and Joan are diving for golf balls in a large water trap. Susan recovers a golf ball every 0.016 hour while JOan recovers a ball every 0.025 hour. If both are working, then at what rate (in golf balls per hour) are they recovering golf balls?
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Question 54989: I am doing a multi-step problem and can't seem to grasp the point here
is the problem:

please show how you did it so I can understand better!!!
Thank you so much!
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Question 54691: We did the like terms chapter already but there aren't any like terms so I don't really how to simplify here. The question is: (5t)(-6r)-(4s).
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Question 55515: the sum of two numbers is two. the difference between eight and twice the smaller number is two less than four times the larger. Find the two numbers

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Question 55550: 2/5a=6 2/5
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Question 55567: Please help
t=fm-gm,m my question is how do I simplify
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Question 55563: Please help
5/x+3=3/x-1
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Question 55574: Can someone help me on this problem?
I need to find the constant of variation k
m varies directly with n; m = 144 when n = 8
Thanks,
Ashley
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Question 55739: What are the symbols or abbreviations used to denote the set of Real Numbers and the different Subsets of the set of Real Numbers?
Thank You!
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