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OpenStudy (anonymous):

i hav a question if x>2 then x squared minus x minus 6 divided by x squared minus4 tell me how to solve or help me to solve

OpenStudy (anonymous):

factor the numerator and the demoninator

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(x^2 -x-6)/(x^2-4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

does this help so far?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea but wat else

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hey

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hi

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are the factors you get for the numerator?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nvm i figured it out

OpenStudy (anonymous):

good for you!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are u good at college math

OpenStudy (anonymous):

pretty good.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

got more questions?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah but can we get off of here and chat on yahoo or something

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't have yahoo chat on my computer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

here might be the best place for me not having any chat programs on my computer at all

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is your next question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how old r u

OpenStudy (anonymous):

jk

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(3x-2y)squared

OpenStudy (anonymous):

????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry. back had a phone call

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(3x-2y) squared is the same as (3x-2y)(3x-2y)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

distribute the first 3x and the first negative 2y into the second 3x and the second -2y.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

making sense?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or multiply each term in the first binomial by each term in the second binomial

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes i got it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you should come up with 9x^2 -12xy + 4y^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is your next problem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thts what i got

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2xsquared+3xy-4ysqyared x is 2 y is -4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

simply substitute the values for x and y into the equation...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2(2)^2 + 3(2)(-4) - 4(-4)^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok but the abswer i get is -32 but it i supposed to be -80

OpenStudy (anonymous):

should be -80

OpenStudy (anonymous):

show me how

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok.... 2(2)^2 = 8 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok.... next term..... 3(2)(-4) = -24 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok... last term.... -4(-4)^2 = -64 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes so 8-24-64

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes... you should get -80

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no problem. glad to help you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you taking a college algebra class currently?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im taking a pplacement test tomorrow for community college im nervous

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you will be fine. good luck!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what else should i know for it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for a college placement test you probably need a basic understanding of pre algebra, algebra, and geometry concepts. Maybe a little bit of trigonemetric concepts, but nothing too extensive.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

about 2 months ago I was tutoring a student who was preparing for the ACT Test. He kept failing the math section of the test. He improved his score this time and was accepted into college.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tutor me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just be sure to get a good night's rest and eat a good meal before you take the test.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

repetition of the the concepts and practice, practice, practice is the name of the game when it comes to mastering mathematic concepts.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thts not me in the pic by the way thts my mom

OpenStudy (anonymous):

she signed up before and never used it so i do

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh. the pic doesn't matter. whether or not you are learning does matter.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thnkd

OpenStudy (anonymous):

np

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