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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| INTEGEERS | 12/15/2004 | Cindy Myers |
| Q: 2X -13-198/11+-16 A: I don't understand what the 2X indicates. First, we combine the top and bottom separately to ... | ||
| what is the simplest rational... | 12/15/2004 | Jenny |
| Q: what is the simplest rational form of (2x+3-4/x)/(x+3+2/x) and which values of x are undefined? is ... A: We can multiply both sides by x to make them easier to look at: (as well as simplifying it) ... | ||
| solve for a a-2/a=-... | 12/15/2004 | Cindy Myers |
| Q: solve for a a-2/a=-1 A: All integers have a denom of 1, so we have: (a-2)/a = -1/1 Cross multiply --> (a-2)*1 = -1(a) a-2 ... | ||
| Algebra | 12/15/2004 | Bobby Soltani |
| Q: 3xy^5/x^2y^3 * y^2/6x A: When you do problems like these, you can cancel the variables on the denominator with the ones on ... | ||
| verifying theories | 12/14/2004 | Jenny |
| Q: How would you prove that: -the product of four consecutive integers is one less than a perfect ... A: I would let n be an integer, and use n-1, n, n+1, and n+2 as the four integers; multiply them ... | ||
| Need help with expression | 12/14/2004 | Jeff White |
| Q: The directions are to simply evaluate. I have nothing more I can offer than that. I am in college ... A: This is basically an order of operations problem...they want to make sure you do things in the right ... | ||
| graphing systems | 12/13/2004 | Cindy Myers |
| Q: I need to know the steps on how to solve and graph the system: y = x - 3 ... A: To solve algebraically: Since both are equal to y, they're equal to each other. x-3 = -x+1 Can you ... | ||
| Translate To An Inequality | 12/13/2004 | Cindy Myers |
| Q: Half a number is less than or equal to 6. A: (1/2)x < or = 6 [The 'or equal' part is indicated by a straight line under the < -- I can't write it ... | ||
| Algebra story problem | 12/13/2004 | Cindy Myers |
| Q: I have a story problem that I need to be able to explain step by step to my 9th grade daughter and ... A: Each person will do a fraction of the total job. Fraction done by A + fraction done by B = 1 whole ... | ||
| adding rational equations | 12/13/2004 | Jeff White |
| Q: I'm a graduating(hopefully) college student. I ended up with Intro to Algebra my last semester. I ... A: First you'll need to factor each denominator: x² + 11x + 18 = (x + 2)(x + 9) x² - 3x - 10 = (x + ... | ||
| Slope Interform | 12/12/2004 | Cindy Myers |
| Q: My question is how do I write this equation in slope-interform... x+3y-3=0 can u explain how u do it A: The slope-interform is y=mx+b, so re-arrange the equation so that y is by itself on the left side. ... | ||
| algebra 911 | 12/12/2004 | Cindy Myers |
| Q: I am studying for a final and I am stuck on a problem I have totally forgotten what to do for thid ... A: Get everything without a q on the other side of the eq: Addition and subtraction are opposites. ... | ||
| (9th grade algebra question | 12/12/2004 | Jeff White |
| Q: I'm in Nashville and in the 9th grade. My question is how to set up the algebra equation for the ... A: Which school do you attend? I live in Dickson, so I'm only about 50 miles west of you. This is a ... | ||
| Object falling | 12/12/2004 | Bobby Soltani |
| Q: How far (in feet) will an object fall in 5 seconds? A: The equation for the distance an object falls is: d = (1/2)gt^2 d = distance g = acceleration due ... | ||
| ALgebra | 12/11/2004 | Jeff White |
| Q: I am studying for a final and have test anxiety I am working on a practice final and there is a ... A: The way you've written the problem implies that the b's are in the denominators of the fractions, ... | ||
| Pre-Algebra | 12/10/2004 | Cindy Myers |
| Q: factor each expression: 7x + 7 12n + 60 24 + 8g 50 + 5f 3n + 24 9L + 63 6u + 36 ... A: My goal as a volunteer math tutor is to help students learn math, and to make it easier so that ... | ||
| Math | 12/10/2004 | Cindy Myers |
| Q: 1.8p + 7 = 47 A: We need the part with the variable (letter) by itself. Addition and subtraction are opposites. Since ... | ||
| Pre-Algebra | 12/10/2004 | Cindy Myers |
| Q: factor each expression: 7x + 7 12n + 60 24 + 8g 50 + 5f 3n + 24 9L + 63 6u + 36 A: To factor, find the value(s) that are common to BOTH terms. Pull that outside the parentheses. Then ... | ||
| Algebra | 12/10/2004 | Jeff White |
| Q: The soldier from fort Bliss requiring your help again. Find all the zeros and their multiplicity ... A: I think you maybe left something out of this one too...should there be an exponent after the "^" at ... | ||
| Algebra | 12/10/2004 | Cindy Myers |
| Q: x^2+5x+4/x+4 I got x+5, is this correct? A: We have (x+4)( ) = x^2 +5x+4 What must we FOIL to get the given result? x times x = x^2, so the ... | ||
| Algebra | 12/10/2004 | Jeff White |
| Q: It's me again the soldier from Fort Bliss, needing help again.. Find the horizontal asymtotes for ... A: Can you clarify this a bit...is it (2x^2 + x - 1)/x^-7, or is it 2x^2 + x - (1/x^-7). It's somewhat ... | ||
| Word Problems: Algebra 2/Trig. | 12/10/2004 | Bobby Soltani |
| Q: How many kilograms of water must be evaporated from 12 kg of a 5% salt solution to produce a ... A: If we assume that percent is based on weight, then in 12 kg, there is 12kg*0.05 = 0.6 kg of salt and ... | ||
| echelon methods? | 12/8/2004 | Richard J. Raridon |
| Q: I am trying to solve this problem from the book and I just am having trouble compairing it to thier ... A: I've never heard of row echelon but you can certainly use determinants to solve the equations. ... | ||
| problem | 12/8/2004 | Bobby Soltani |
| Q: what is 5+(2*10)-5/2= thank you, me and this friend are going back and forth on it and need a third ... A: Here is a third, and hopefully final, opinion. 5 + (2*10) - 5/2 = multiply 2*10 to get 20 5 + 20 ... | ||
| Real Roots | 12/7/2004 | Bryan Dettmann |
| Q: I cannot find anything in my book about real roots. The problem is f(x)=4*x^4-13*x^2+9 A. What is ... A: A real root exists everyplace a graph of an equation crosses the real x-axis. An equation has a ... | ||
| algebra/substitution method | 12/7/2004 | Jenny |
| Q: x+2y=9 2x-3y=-10 i need line by line to show me how you did the operation..thank you. A: If we're going to solve this by substitution we need to solve for one variable. Solving for x in the ... | ||
| graphing linear equations | 12/7/2004 | Cindy Myers |
| Q: Directions: Graph each equation using the slope and y intercept 20. Y=-3/4 + 4 A: The y-intercept is 4. This is the value of y when x = 0, so start by plotting point (0,4) Slope is ... | ||
| The instructions are to simplify... | 12/7/2004 | Jeff White |
| Q: The instructions are to simplify each radical, assume that all variables are unrestricted, and use ... A: I need some clarification here: is the x in the numerator, i.e., (1/81)x, or the denominator, i.e., ... | ||
| Please tell me whether these... | 12/7/2004 | Jeff White |
| Q: Please tell me whether these are correct, and, if not, please help. (x^3 - 2a)(x^3 + 2a) = x^6 - 4 ... A: The first one is correct. On the second, that's the correct first step. But you can factor further ... | ||
| rational functions | 12/6/2004 | Bryan Dettmann |
| Q: f(x)= 1607/(x^3)^1/4 X is the length of the animal in inches,f(X) is the approximate number of ... A: A. First convert the feet to inches. 2 feet = 24 inches. 5 feet = 60 inches but since he was 5.5 ... | ||
| algebra 1 | 12/6/2004 | Cindy Myers |
| Q: 9p+11=-7 A: 9p+11=-7 We need the part with the variable (letter) on one side of the eq and all the plain ... | ||
| Story problem with system of inequalities | 12/6/2004 | Richard J. Raridon |
| Q: A furniture company can obtain at most 8000 board feet of oak lumber for making round and ... A: They can make 160 round tables but could only store 154 of them. They can make 100 rectangular ... | ||
| quantity value tables | 12/6/2004 | Jeff White |
| Q: I'm currently taking an algebra 1 class my question must be answered in the form of a quantity value ... A: Focus on the dollar value of each type of nut, then the value of the combined mixture. If you have ... | ||
| Proportions | 12/6/2004 | Cindy Myers |
| Q: Cross multiplying is a shortcut method used to determine whether or not two fractions are equal. ... A: Determine whether BOTH top and bottom of one fraction can be multiplied or divided by the SAME value ... | ||
| Algebra 1 | 12/6/2004 | Bobby Soltani |
| Q: I am trying to help my granddaughter with her Algebra - it's been a long time for me. The question ... A: I would be glad to help. These problems are known as "two equation, two unknowns" problems. That ... | ||
| algebra part 2 | 12/2/2004 | Stephen King |
| Q: 1.suppose1/3x+5=5/12x a.multiply each side of the equation b.solve the resulting equation c.check ... A: 1a. I'm supposing that this is written with the x in the denominator. If not, the solution is the ... | ||
| Algebra | 12/1/2004 | Jeff White |
| Q: I am preparing myself to take the College Algebra CLEP test in 10 weeks. I am stationed at Fort ... A: If m is directly proportional to n and p and inversely proportional to q, then you can set up this ... | ||
| Algebra | 12/1/2004 | Stephen King |
| Q: Preparation for the Algebra CLEP test.. Find the inverse of the function f(x)=(1/2)(x^3-16) I ... A: Replace f(x) with y, then switch y and x, then solve for y: y = 1/2 * (x^3 - 16) Simplify first: y ... | ||
| solving equations | 11/30/2004 | Stephen King |
| Q: introductory algebra how would i solve this equation: p cubed=9 p squared? this is an extra credit ... A: This is p^3 = 9 * p^2 Divide both sides by p^2: p = 9 There's the answer. Take a look at this: ... | ||
| algebra | 11/30/2004 | Bobby Soltani |
| Q: the area of a circle is not known. when the radius of the old circle is increased by 3, the area of ... A: Let's call the first circle, circle 1 and the second circle circle 2. The area for the first circle ... | ||
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Bobby Soltani
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Expertise
I can help with all types of questions in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus. I can answer general physics questions. I can also help simplify and solve word problems.
Experience
I have been a math and physics tutor in college for 3 years.
Education/Credentials
Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Electrical Engineering.
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