is 7.2 a repeating or terminating decimal

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Answer 1

Answer: terminating

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

7.2 is a terminating decimal.

Step-by-step explanation:

Terminating decimals are decimals that have an end point. The decimal does not continue to go on and on with numbers but, it stops at one number which makes it terminating.

Repeating decimals are decimals that go on and on with the same number or same patterns of numbers.

So, since 7.2 has an endpoint, then it is a terminating decimal.


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Complete the equation. Answer as a fraction in its simplest form.

9xy * (2/3x)*3 = ( [ ] a0 / [ ] a1 ) x*4y

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Answer:

a0 = 8a1 = 3

Step-by-step explanation:

  [tex]9xy\cdot(\frac{2}{3}x)^3=3^2xy\cdot\dfrac{2^3x^3}{3^3}\\\\=\dfrac{8}{3^{3-2}}x^4y=\boxed{\dfrac{8}{3}}x^4y[/tex]

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The applicable rules of exponents are ...

  (ab)^c = (a^c)(b^c)

  (a^b)/(a^c) = 1/(a^(c-b))

Select the equivalent expression,
(9^6*7^-9)^-4 =?
Choose 1 answer:
А
9^24*7^-36
B
9^24/7^36
C
7^36/9^24

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Answer:

c

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression (9⁶ x 7⁻⁹)⁻⁴ is equivalent to expression 7³⁶ / 9²⁴. Then the correct option is D.

What is an equivalent expression?

The equivalent is the expressions that are in different forms but are equal to the same value.

The expression is given below.

⇒ (9⁶ x 7⁻⁹)⁻⁴

Simplify the expression, we have

⇒ (9⁻⁶ x 7⁹)⁴

⇒ 9⁻²⁴ x 7³⁶

⇒ 7³⁶ / 9²⁴

Then the correct option is D.

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A transformation T : (x, y) (x + 3, y + 1). The preimage of the point (4, 3) is (-1, -2) (7, 4) (1, 2)

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Answer:

(1, 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

'Undo' the rule on the image to get the pre-image.

[tex](4,3)\rightarrow(4-3,3-1)\rightarrow\boxed{(1,2)}[/tex]

(1,2) would be the pre-image to (4,3).

To see if it's correct:

[tex](1,2)\rightarrow(1+3,2+1)\rightarrow(4,3)[/tex]

(1,2) should be correct.

Answer:

the correct answer is (1,2)

Step-by-step explanation:

6,926,300,000 in scientific notation.

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Answer:

6.9263 × 109

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

2

Step-by-step explanation:

what is this supposed to be bro pls help

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Answer: 1

Step-by-step explanation:

so i put the amount of flour to servings into ratios (fractions)

28:14

9:12

10:13

then I put them into the same denominators

2184:1092

819/1092

840/1092

the first one is the greatest

10) Find the least number that must be subtracted from the following numbers to make them perfect squares. a) 1098 b) 4498

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Answer:

a. 9

b. 9.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) √1098 = 33.136

33^3 = 1089

So the answer is 1098 - 1089

= 9.

b) √4498 = 67.067

67^2 =  4489

Answer = 9.

Answer:

a). 9

b). 9

Step-by-step explanation:

a) If you try to subtract 1 to 8 from 1098, it won't make a perfect square. But if you subtract 9 from 1098 (that will make it 1089), it will make a perfect square.

√1089 = 33

33² = 33 × 33 = 1089

So the answer is 9.

b). If you try to subtract 1 to 8 from 4498, it won't make a perfect square. But if you subtract 9 from 4498 (that will make it 4489), it will make a perfect square.

√4489 = 67

67² = 67 × 67 = 4489

So the answer is 9.

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Find the x-intercept(s) of the equation: y =3x^2-3x-6

a. x-intercepts: (-1,0) and (2,0)

b. x-intercepts:(0,-3) and (0,2)

c. x-intercept: (-6,0)

d. x-intercept: (0,-6)

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Answer:

(2,0)    ( -1,0)

Step-by-step explanation:

y =3x^2-3x-6

Let y = 0 and solve for x to find the x intercepts

0 =3x^2-3x-6

Factor out a 3

0 =3(x^2-x-2)

Factor inside the parentheses

0 = 3( x-2) (x+1)

Using the zero product property

x-2 =0    x+1 = 0

x=2      x = -1

(2,0)    ( -1,0)

Answer:

[tex]\large \boxed{\mathrm{a. \ x-intercepts: (-1,0) \ and \ (2,0)}}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

The x-intercept(s) is when y = 0.

3x² - 3x - 6 = 0

Factor left side of the equation.

3(x + 1)(x - 2) = 0

Set factors equal to 0.

x + 1 = 0

x = -1

x - 2 = 0

x = 2

The x-intercepts are (-1, 0) and (2, 0).

Which of the variable expressions below is a trinomial with a constant term? A. 3x5 – 2x3 B. x5 – 3x2 + 5x C. 7x6 + 2x4 – x3 + 7 D. 4x2 – 3 + x3

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Answer:

Option (D)

Step-by-step explanation:

Option (A).

3x⁵ - 2x³

There are two terms with the variable 'x' in the given expression. therefore, it's a binomial with no constant term.

Option (B).

x⁵ - 3x² + 5x

This expression has three terms with variable 'x'.

Therefore, it's a trinomial without no constant term.

Option (C).

7x⁶ + 2x⁴ - x³ + 7

It's a quadrinomial having 4 terms. '7' is the constant term in the given expression.

Option (D).

4x² + x³ - 3 ≈ x³ + 4x² - 3

It's a trinomial with a constant term 3.

Therefore, Option (D) is the answer.

what is the area of the kite ? PLEASE HELP BEING TIMED

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Answer:

7 * 4 / 2 = 28/2 = 14

Step-by-step explanation:

You are timed. I will just give you the formula where its multiplying the Diagonals and dividing by 2.

x= -4 w= 1 z= -3 y= 5

This is the answer!

help me with this promblem THXXXX

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Answer: Choice C)

Function 1 = negative y intercept

Function 2 = positive y intercept

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Explanation:

A. This is false because function 2 has a positive y intercept. Each time x goes up, y goes down. Reverse this and decreasing x leads to increasing y.

B. False. Function 1 has a negative y intercept. The y intercept occurs where the diagonal line crosses the y axis.

C. True. The graph shows a negative y intercept. The y intercept of function 2 is (0,2).

D. False. This contradicts choice C.

5x+4(-x-2) = -5x + 2(x-1)+12 solve for x

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Hello!

Answer:

[tex]\huge\boxed{x = 4.5}[/tex]

Starting with:

5x + 4(-x - 2) = -5x + 2(x - 1) + 12

Distribute terms outside of the parenthesis:

5x + 4(-x) + 4(-2) = -5x + 2(x) + 2(-1) + 12

5x - 4x - 8 = -5x + 2x - 2 + 12

Combine like terms:

x - 8 = -3x + 10

Isolate for the "x" variable by adding 3x for both sides:

4x - 8 = 10

Add 8 to both sides:

4x = 18

Divide both sides by 4:

x = 18/4

x = 4.5

Hope this helped! :)

Answer:

[tex] \boxed{x = 4.5}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex] \mathrm{5x + 4( - x - 2) = - 5x + 2(x - 1) + 12}[/tex]

Distribute 4 through the parentheses

Similarly, Distribute 2 through the parentheses

[tex] \mathsf{ 5x - 4x - 8 = - 5x + 2x - 2 + 12}[/tex]

Collect like terms

[tex] \mathsf{ x - 8 = - 3x - 2 + 12}[/tex]

Calculate the sum

[tex] \mathsf{x - 8 = - 3x + 10}[/tex]

Move variable to L.H.S and change its sign

Similarly, Move constant to R.H.S and change its sign

[tex] \mathsf{ x + 3x = 10 + 8}[/tex]

Collect like terms

[tex] \mathsf{4x = 10 + 8}[/tex]

Calculate the sum

[tex] \mathsf{4x = 18}[/tex]

Divide both sides of the equation by 4

[tex] \mathsf{ \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{18}{4}} [/tex]

Calculate

[tex] \mathsf{x = 4.5}[/tex]

Hope I helped!

Best regards!

Type the correct answer in the box. Use numerals instead of words.
Consider this expression.



When and , the value of the expression is

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Answer:

-2, 6

Step-by-step explanation:

(x - 6)(x + 2) = 0

x - 6 = 0     x+ 2 = 0

  x = 6           x = -2  

The values of x that would result in the given expression being equal to 0, in order from least to greatest, are -2 and 6.

Factorise the following

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Answer:

4ny²+4n²-4n-8+y⁴-2y²

Morgan rewrote the expression 90 + (10 + 4.8) as (90 + 10) + 4.8. How will this change the work that is needed to evaluate the expression? PLZ I NEED THIS PLZ HELP ME

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If the expression is kept in its original form, you would add 10 and 4.8 together to get 14.8 and then add 90 to receive an answer of 104.8. With the reworked expression, you add 90 and 10 first to get 100 and then add 4.8 to receive 104.8.

Answer: Because of PEMDAS, the way Morgan rewrote the expression would change the the order of the steps to simplify it.

Step-by-step explanation: PEMDAS is the order of operations and it stands for Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiply, Divide, Addition, and Subtraction. If we simplify Morgan's version of the expression, we would add 90+10 first, which makes 100, then add 4.8 which makes 104.8. We come to the same conclusion when simplifying the original expression, 104.8. The difference is that we add 10+4.8 first and then add it to 90. While in this situation, the outcome was not different, the order of operations was changed.

Is Figure B a scale copy of Figure A? Choose 1 answer: A. Yes B. No

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Answer:

A Yes

Step-by-step explanation:

the ratio is 2:1

Answer:

A. yes

Step-by-step explanation:

How do I solve 3(x+1)=5(x−2)+7?

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Answer:

x = 3

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]3\left(x+1\right)=5\left(x-2\right)+7\\Expand\\3x+3 =5x -10+7\\Collect \:like\: terms\\3x-5x = -10+7-3\\-2x = -6\\Divide \:both\:sides\:of\:the\:equation\:by\:-2\\\frac{-2x}{-2} = \frac{-6}{-2}\\ \\x = 3[/tex]

Answer:

 x = 3

Step-by-step explanation:

3(x+1)=5(x−2)+7

Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+1.

3x+3=5(x−2)+7

Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x−2.

3x+3=5x−10+7

Add −10 and 7 to get −3.

3x+3=5x−3

Subtract 5x from both sides.

3x+3−5x=−3

Combine 3x and −5x to get −2x

−2x+3=−3

Subtract 3 from both sides.

−2x=−3−3

Subtract 3 from −3 to get −6.

−2x=−6

Divide both sides by −2.

x = -6/2

Divide −6 by −2

x = 3

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Answer:

x=1

i hope this helps!

Step-by-step explanation:

x+2/-1 =3

x+2 (1) =3

x+2 = 3

x=1

Answer x=1


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if polynomial ax3 + 3x2 - 3 and 2x3 - 5x + a leaves the same remainder when each is devided by x - 4 find the valuse of a

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Answer:

a = 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that both ax³ + 3x² - 3 and 2x³ - 5x + a have the same remainder when divided by x - 4.

x - 4 = 0

x = 4

When ax³ + 3x² - 3 is divided by x - 4, the remainder is gotten by substituting x = 4:

a(4)³+3(4)²-3 = 64a + 48 - 3 = 64a + 45

The remainder is 64a³ + 45

For 2x³ - 5x + a we find the remainder by substituting x = 4:

2(4)³ - 5(4) + a = 128 - 20 + a = 108 + a

Since they both have the same remainder, therefore:

64a + 45 = 108 + a

64a - a = 108 - 45

63a = 63

a = 1

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Answer:

For question 1 you can try dividing each of the value

For instance, you can divide 9 by 25 and see if you get a nice number

e.g. 1/8=0.125, numbers like these

For the second question, you can find the fraction by dividing 1000 starting with the decimal points

e.g 0.650, you would be plotting 650/1000 and you would simplify the fraction to the lowest value any value above the decimal point you can multiply by the denominator and add the nominator value to get your final answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

Write the denominator in its prime factors. If the prime factorization of the denominator of a fraction has only factors of 2 and factors of 5, the decimal expression terminates.  If there is any prime factor in the denominator other than 2 or 5, then the decimal expression repeats.

example: 9/25

25 = 5*5, so it will be terminating

example: 7/12

12 = 3*2*2, which contains a 3, so it will be repeating.

If you vertically compress the linear perent function, F(x) = x, by multiplying by 1\2

what is the equation of the new function?

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Answer: [tex]y=\dfrac12 x[/tex] .

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that [tex]a f (x)[/tex]  compresses f(x) vertically such that

if 0 < a < 1 (a fraction), the graph is compressed vertically by a factor of a units.if a > 1, the graph is stretched vertically by a factor of a units.

If we vertically compress the linear parent function, F(x) = x, by multiplying by [tex]\dfrac12[/tex].

Then, the equation of the new function is [tex]y=\dfrac12 F(x)=\dfrac12 x[/tex] .

i.e. [tex]y=\dfrac12 x[/tex] .

Nikki gathered data about the length of time she spent listening to the radio and the number of commercials she heard. She organized the data in a scatter plot, where x represents the minutes spent listening and y represents the number of commercials. Then she used the graphing tool to find the equation of the line of best fit: y = 0.338x − 1.387. Based on the line of best fit, for approximately how many minutes will Nikki need to listen to the radio to hear 20 commercials?

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Answer:

The number of minutes Nikki needs to listen to the radio to hear 20 commercials is 63.275 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

The given dependent and independent variables are;

The number of minutes spent by Nikki listening = x

The number of commercials aired = y

The relationship between the independent variable, x ans the dependent variable, y, was given by the Nikki's graphing tool line of best fit as follows;

y = 0.338·x - 1.387

Therefore, the number of minutes, x, Nikki needs to listen to the radio to hear 20 commercials, y is given as follows;

20 = 0.338·x - 1.387

20 + 1.387 = 0.338·x

0.338·x  =20 + 1.387 = 21.387

x =  21.387/0.338 = 63.275 minutes

The number of minutes, x, Nikki needs to listen to the radio to hear 20 commercials, y = 63.275 minutes.

Answer:

C. 63 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

Las dos compañías cobran el mismo precio por viaje, cada viaje vale $100.00 pesos, los pobladores dicen que uno de los camiones tiene una capacidad de 3 toneladas y el otro de 4 toneladas, en total se hicieron 23 viajes y se transportaron 80 toneladas de tierra.

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Huh I'm confused I'll try & translate

A spray irrigation system waters a section of a farmer’s field. If the water shoots a distance of 85 feet, what is the area that is watered as the sprinkler rotates through an angle of 60 degrees? Use 3.14 for pi . Round your answer to the nearest square foot, and enter the number only.

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Answer:

3,781

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem, we will find the area of the whole circle and use that to find teh area of the 60º section.

First, recognize the formula for the area of a circle:

A = 3.14[tex]r^{2}[/tex]

In this scenario, the radius (r) is 85 feet:

A = 3.14(85[tex])^{2}[/tex]

A circle is 360º and we only require the area of 60º. 360º / 60º = 6 so we will divide by 6:

A = [tex]\frac{3.14(85)^{2} }{6}[/tex]

Finally, we will simplify and round:

A = 3,781

State the value of the digit 3 in 41,039

d Write: £12 and 35 pence as a decimal​

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Answer:

3 tens   or 30

£12.35

Step-by-step explanation:

41,039

ten thousand thousands, hundreds tens ones

The three is in the tens place

3 tens   or 30

£12 and 35

1p = £0.01

£12.35

The row-echelon form of the augmented matrix of a system of equations is given.Find the solution of the system

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Answer:

x = 9/4

y = 3/5

z = 2/3

w = -9/5

Step-by-step explanation:

Technically, the matrix is in reduced row echelon form. If there are zeros above and below the ones, it is RREF. If there are zeros only below the ones, then it's REF.

Since it is in RREF, the augmented numbers to the right of the bar are already your solutions. Simply label the variables.

What is the value of x, when -25(x - 4) = -55(x - 10)? A) x = 5 B) x = -5 C) x = 8 1/ 8 D) x = 15

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[tex]-25(x - 4) = -55(x - 10)\\-25x+100=-55x+550\\30x=450\\x=\dfrac{450}{30}=15[/tex]

Answer:

x=15

Step-by-step explanation:

i need help with this question please :(

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex](2^7 \cdot 3^{-5}\cdot 9)^4[/tex]

Use the Power of a Product Property, where:

[tex](ab)^n=a^nb^n[/tex]

Therefore:

[tex](2^7 \cdot 3^{-5}\cdot 9)^4\\=(2^7)^4\cdot(3^{-5})^4\cdot(9)^4\\=2^{28}\cdot3^{-20}\cdot9^4[/tex]

Manuel made at least one error as he found the value of this expression. Identify the step in which Manuel made his first error. After identifying the step with the first error, explain the corrected steps and find the final answer.

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Answer:

Manuel made his first mistake in step 2 leading to the continuous mistakes

Final answer=185

Step-by-step explanation:

Manuel made at least one error as she found the value of this expression. 2(-20) + 3[5/4(-20)] + 5[2/5(50)] + 4(50) Step 1: 2(-20) + 3(-25) + 5(20) + 4(50) Step 2: (3 + 2)(-20 + -25) + (5 + 4)(20 + 50) Step 3: 5(-45) + 9(70) Step 4: -225 + 630 Step 5: 405 Identify the step in which Chris made her first error. After identifying the step with the first error, write the corrected steps and find the final answer.

2(-20) + 3[5/4(-20)] + 5[2/5(50)] + 4(50)

Step 1: 2(-20) + 3(-25) + 5(20) + 4(50)

Step 2: -40 - 75 + 100 +

200

Step 3: -115 + 300

Step 4: 185

Manuel made his first error in step 2 by combining two different terms into one as he has done

(3 + 2)(-20 + -25) and also (5 + 4)(20 + 50)

Step 2: (3 + 2)(-20 + -25) + (5 + 4)(20 + 50)

Step 3: 5(-45) + 9(70) Step 4: -225 + 630 Step 5: 405

He should have evaluated the terms separately as I have done above, giving us 185 as the final answer in contrast to his 405 final answer.

Square Roots and Cube Roots - Tutorial - Level H
Pepper Jackie has 225 square inches for the area for her square mosaic.
How can she figure out how long each side should be?
Area of a Square
A= 225 in.
S
S
Find the positive square
root of 225.
Divide 225 by 4.
Divide 225 by 2.
She doesn't have enough
information to do this.

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Answer:

s = 15 in (positive square root of 225)

Step-by-step explanation:

A = 225 in²

side of square mosaic is sq. root of 225 = 15 in

therefore the side (s) = 15 in

Type the correct answer in the box. Use numerals instead of words. If necessary, use / for the fraction bar.

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Answer:

2/5

Step-by-step explanation:

First for the sum:

3/5 + 1/5 i + 4/5 - 2/5 i = 7/5 - 1/5 i

Now for the difference

9/5 - 1/5 i - (7/5 - 1/5 i)

= 9/5 - 1/5 i - 7/5 + 1/5 i

= 2/5 , which is the answer :)

The answer is  2/5.

To find the fraction bar in the box.

What is fraction?

A fraction is a part of a whole. In arithmetic, the number is expressed as a quotient, in which the numerator is divided by the denominator. In a simple fraction, both are integers. A complex fraction has a fraction in the numerator or denominator. In a proper fraction, the numerator is less than the denominator.

Given that:

First for the sum:

3/5 + 1/5 i + 4/5 - 2/5 i = 7/5 - 1/5 i

Now substract the sum,

9/5 - 1/5 i - (7/5 - 1/5 i)

= 9/5 - 1/5 i - 7/5 + 1/5 i

= 2/5

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