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    Basic Algebra

    28 Algebra Problems Please see the attached file for the fully formatted problems. 1. Write in simplest form. 6x^7 ____ 24x^3 2. Write in simplest form. 5r^3st^2 _______

    Logarithmic Functions

    Logarithms: a) Using a calculator, find log 1000 where log means log to the base of 10. b) Most calculators have 2 different logs on them: log, which is base 10, and ln, which is base e. In computer science, digital computers are based on the binary numbering system which means that there are only 2 numbers available to t

    Logarithmic Functions: Earthquakes and the Richter Scale

    The intensity level of an earthquake is based on the Richter scale. Using logarithms, the Richter scale measures an earthquake relative to (as a ratio of) the weakest possible tremor. List the following information in your response: What is the formula for measuring earthquakes? Why is a 7.0 earthquake ten times strong

    Various Algebra Problems

    *ALL WORK MUST BE DONE ON ATTACHED TEMPLATE* Part 2: Section 5.1 pp. 427-429 Exercises 18,24,36,50 5.2 pp. 434-436 18,34,48 5.3 pp. 441-442 16,24,36,44 5.4 pp. 454-455 54,58,62,74 Part 1: Explain how you solved one ma

    Graphing, Parabolas and Quadratic Equations

    Please see the attached file for the fully formatted problems. Sample #1 Sample #2 Sample #3 Find the roots of the quadratic equation: . (If there is more than one root, separate them with commas.) Sample # 4 Solve the equation for . (If there is more than one solution, separate them with commas.)

    Area of a window

    A window is in the shape of a square of side s, witha semicircle of diameter s above it. Please help me unable to figure out how to write a function that express the total area of the window as a function of s

    Exponential Functions : Population Growth

    Human populations can be modeled using an exponential growth function. Use the Library for research or other resources to find the following: current world population current U.S. population current growth rate of the world population current growth rate of the U.S. population Starting in the current year, determine th

    Algebra Rearranging Equations

    Let ER, CR and vol be three variables. I am seeking to find an expression for ER from the following equation: See attached file for full problem description.

    Basic Algebra : Radicals and Graphing Inequalities

    Please see the attached file for the fully formatted problems. Find all real or imaginary solutions to each equation. Use the method of your choice. #94. 7x + 29 = x + 3 #62. (x - 10)(x - 2) = - 20 #64. z = 7z - 4 12(z - 1) #88. Open-top box. Thomas is going to make an open-top box by cutti

    Simplifying Expressions Problem

    Please show all steps to adding and simplifying the attached equation all the way. See attached file for full problem description. Add and simplify: - 7/ (x+2) + (3x + 1)/x

    FOIL, Inequalities with Absolute Values and Factoring

    Please see the attached file for the fully formatted problems. 9. Simplify using FOIL Solve the inequalities 3. |x - 4| < 5 A -1 > x > 5 B -5 < x< 5 D x > 9 E -1 < x < 9 F -4 > x > 4 4. |x - 2| > = 3 B -1 > x > 5 C x > 3 D x < -1 or x > 5 E x < 2 or x > 3

    Basic Algebra

    30 Problems Please see the attached file for the fully formatted problems.

    Exponential and Logarithmic Functions : Effect of Doubling

    With the exponential function e^x and logarithmic function log x how do I graphically show the effect if x is doubled? I need to also calculated the values for e^x and e^(2x) and plotted the values of e^x and e^(2x) then I need to also calculated the values for log x and log 2x and plotted the values of log x and log 2x .

    Simplifying Expressions and Stating Restrictions

    Please show all steps to finding the restriction of w in the expression attached. If the expression (2w + 4) / (3w - 8) is to make sense, the values that w can take must be restricted. State the restriction on w.

    Simplifying Expressions Question

    Please show all step to multiplying and simplifying the problem. Multiply and simplify: (2x - 1)/(x^2 + 3x + 2) * (4x + 8)/(x - 1)

    Reducing Expressions

    The attached is an example problem. Please reduce to lowest terms. Please show all steps.

    Finding the Surface Area of a Cube

    Surface area of a cube. The formula A = 6V^-2/3(-2/3 power) gives the surface area of a cube in the volume V. What is the volume of a cube with a surface area 12 square feet? In addition please include the steps to solve for V if at all possible.

    Simplifying Radicals

    Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers. See attached file for full problem description.

    Factoring

    Please solve the attached 10 algebra practice problems attached.

    Simplifying Radicals

    Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers on the attached problem.

    Selling Stocks and Retaining Portfolio Ratio

    You own 1000 shares of Robotica Galactica (RG) at $39.00 per share. You also own 500 shares of Algebraic Flavors and Fragrance International (AFFI) at $100 per share. You would like to liquidate a part of your holdings to generate about $40,000 in cash for an emergency use. How would you sell your stock so that in your portfolio

    Basic Algebra: Square root, Cubic root and Simplification

    1. What is the square root of -9? 2. What is the cube root of -64? 3. What is 27^(2/3)? 4. Express in simplest form: sqrt(27x^5) 5. Express in simplest form: sqrt(4/49) 6. Express in simplest form: 3*sqrt(25)/sqrt(2) 7. Solve for X: sqrt(X-1) = 5 8. Solve for P: 7 - sqrt(P+3) = 5 9. A rectangle had a length of 12

    Algebra: Applying the Quadratic Formula

    Solve the following equation for y: y^2-2y = x^3+2x^2+2x+3 The answer is supposed to be: y = 1 plus/minus sqrt(x^3+2x^2+2x+4). I have no idea how they arrived at this. I'm trying to apply the quadratic formula, but I don't know how to do it in this case.