solve for x in the linear equations: 0.25 (x+3) – 0.75 (4-3x)=3.7
- MATH
solve for x in the linear equations: 0.25 (x+3) – 0.75 (4-3x)=3.7
0.25(x+3) – 0.75(4-3x)=3.7 First, let us open the brackets: ==> 0.25 x +0.75 -3 + 2.25x=3.7 Add similar: ==> 2.5 x -2.25=3.7 No add 2.25 to both sides: ==> 2.5 x = 3.7+2.25 = 5.95 Divide…
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- ENOTES HELP
How do I become an eNotes editor?
There are many people who answer questions on this site who are not editors. To become an editor, you must apply. When you first pull up the Enotes page, scroll to the very bottom, and scan for…
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- HISTORY
what events marked the end of the cold war?what events marked the end of the cold war?
The main events that marked the end of the Cold War were the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991. The Berlin Wall had been the main symbol of the Cold War….
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- HISTORY
What was the transformation in human society that came about between 10000 and 4500 years ago?…
Obviously, there were many changes that occurred in human society in the course of 5500 years. However, since you start the time period in question 10,000 years ago, I will say that the most…
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- SIR THOMAS WYATT
What is an analysis of Thomas Wyatt’s poem “And Wilt Thou Leave Me Thus,” and who is it dedicated…
Thomas Wyatt’s poem “And Wilt Thou Leave Me Thus” isn’t written in the sonnet form of fourteen lines with an ending couplet. Instead, it has four sextain stanzas (six lines each), each beginning…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What is the nurse’s attitude toward love in Acts 1 and 2 of Romeo and Juliet?
The nurse’s feelings about love are not necessarily portrayed so much as her feelings about marriage. Because of her relationship to Juliet, she thinks of her like a daughter – and wishes only for…
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- HAMLET
How would you visualize and stage Act 4, Scene 4 of Hamlet?
This scene is important because it helps to establish Fortinbras as a foil to Hamlet. Fortinbras is a young man of action, a warrior, someone with a sense of honor. So when he and his army pass…
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- THE METAMORPHOSIS
How does Kafka illustrate the contemporaries/the time period in The Metamorphosis?Use either to…
Hi Daisyrock, I’m not exactly sure what your question is asking, but I am familiar with the text and teach it to my eleventh grade classes. Are you asking about, perhaps, the time period in which…
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- SCIENCE
Would you be able to close your jaw if you did not have a massenter muscle?
No, if you didn’t have masseter muscles you would not be able to open or close the jaw. The masseter’s articulate with the upper jaw bone(maxilla), and the lower jaw bone(mandible). The masseter’s…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Why do you want to be a pediatric doctor?This question for those who want to be a pediatric…
There could be many reasons why a person would want to become a pediatric doctor. Usually the reason that people choose the medical profession is because they have a calling to help people. In…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
I’m doing an assessment on the book, The Kite Runner, and I need the full pages 18-22, but I dont…
Do to copyright laws, I don’t believe you will be able to find a copy of Khaled Hosseini’s novel, The Kite Runner, on the Internet. Due to the novel’s popularity, however, you should be able to…
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- THINGS FALL APART
The major theme of Things fall apart is ‘the clash of civilizations’.Please help me write on it. .
I certainly think you are on the right track with this theme in this particular work. I would focus on analysis of Okonkwo in the first part of the book and how he views the Ibo and how the Ibo,…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
a tale of two cities elucidates the results of what happens when revenge is allowed to dictate…
I think that the statement is quite valid. I have two words in support of it: Madame Defarge. I think that Madame Defarge’s characterization is probably some of the strongest evidence to support…
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- S. ELIOT
What is the story or plot for the ” Sweeney Agonistes” play by “T.S.Eliot”, and who are the…
Sweeney Agonistes is a fragment of an early play. With its jazz rhythms, songs and symbols it portrays in contemptuous satire, the boredom, emptiness and pessismism of its day. It has an…
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What is the physical and mental affect of drugs, what is the punishments and crimes, influence in…
The questions that have been posed within this one question could constitute a book… on each of them. In all honesty, the process can begin here, but there is much to be analyzed in each…
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- ESSAY LAB
Which English Literature novels go well with the theory of materialism for my proposal thesis?
Just to clarify, are you asking for an example of a novel that deals with the theme of materialism? I think Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is a novel in which this theme is very apparent. Most of…
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- GRAMMAR
my superior did not agree…………….. me regarding the solution of a problem.fill in with…
My superior did not agree with me regarding the solution of a problem.
- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
How does Jane Austen explore relationships in “Pride and Prejudice”?
Austen strategically matches each couple by issue, personality, and mannerism in a way that stands out almost as if scientifically planned. Her relationships in Pride and Prejudice are like…
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- THE WASTE LAND
How is the image of Man depicted in the Waste Land, which lines shall I use when I talk about…
This poem is about the fear of aging, a universal fear and cause for anxiety among most people. This is shown in the lines “I grow old, I grow old, I shall wear the bottom of my trousers rolled.”…
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- POETRY
What is a stanza by stanza summary and the rhyme scheme of “Rain on the Roof” by Coates Kinney?
A summary of “Rain on the Roof” by Coates Kinney reveals a poem lauding the healing power of Nature’s rain, especially when heard from a cozy bed in a lovely cottage. The first tells that it is…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
jessica!!!!!!!!!Is Jessica Watson a true hero? Why/why not?-give reasons for your opinion.
I guess this depends a lot on what you think a hero is. To me, she is not a hero. This is because it is not as if she has done something that is some big boon to humankind or even to her country….
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- SCIENCE
A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm in the atmosphere to the ground. Wind speeds of these storms can exceed 250 miles per hour. Most frequently…
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- MATH
Solve for x :- 1) x^(-3) + x^(-3/2) = 2 2) 6(4^x + 9^x) = 6^x(4+9)
- x^-3 +x^-3/2 = 2 assume x^-3=y ==> y+y^1/2 =2 ==> y + y^1/2 -2=0 ==> (y^1/2 +2)(y^1/2 -1)=0 ==> y^1/2= -2 which is impossible ==> OR y^1/2= 1 ==> y=1 ==> x= 1 2. 6(4^x +…
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- SCIENCE
What is a root canal? Why would someone need one?
A root canal is a dental procedure in which dead or dying tissue is removed from the tooth. The superior part of the tooth is removed to expose the pulp. The pulp is how the tooth receives its…
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- MENDING WALL
how are the speakers paralled in robert frosts poem “mending wall” and pink floyds lyrics from…
To me, the parallel between the two is summed up in the phrase “something there is that doesn’t love a wall.” In the poem, Frost’s speaker is saying that he does not like the idea of building…
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- IMMANUEL KANT
What are pro and con points of Immanuel Kant’s theories?
One of the pro points about Immanuel Kant’s theory of the moral imperative is that with individual’s acting from a sense of universal rightness, according the Formula of Universal Law, moral…
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- HISTORY
How did Gorbachev’s reforms lead to the breakup of the Soviet Union?
To me, Gorbachev’s reforms destroyed the Soviet system and led to the collapse of the communist regime. This happened because the Soviet regime relied on tight control of all aspects of society….
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- HISTORY
Why did the US enter the Vietnam War?
If you are operating from a textbook or some type of instructor analysis, I would suggest consulting these sources first and building from there. Different individuals will have different analyses…
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- HISTORY
How did the Korean war influences US relations with Communist China?
The Korean War severely damaged US relations with Communist China. This is not to say that the US and Red China had good relations prior to the war. However, the relationship had not really been…
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- HISTORY
Is it accurate to say the new constitution in 1787-88 is the conservative reaction to the…
In my opinion, this is absolutely true. The early leaders of the Revolution were elites. They had quarrels with the British elites over who should rule, but they were not advocating democracy….
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- HISTORY
What was the relationship between economic growth and trade in western Europe and Japan?
For the most part, both Western Europe (especially West Germany) and Japan relied heavily on trade to create economic growth. During the early years of the post-war period, the United States was…
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- HISTORY
How did political and economic life change during the cold war years in the US?
Because the Cold War years lasted so long, political and economic life changed drastically during that time. At the start of the Cold War, the US was by far the dominant economic power in the…
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- HISTORY
What were the main features of the nuclear arms race?
To me, the main features of the nuclear arms race were these: The race to develop delivery systems. At the start of the arms race, nuclear weapons were meant to be delivered by long-range bomber…
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- HISTORY
How did the Cold War develop in the Soviet Union , Europe, and the US?
Your book surely has specific facts you are supposed to come up with because this is such a broad question. You really should check your text to make sure you get the right facts. The Cold War…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In chapter 7, who is the main character and what are his/her traits, weakness response to…
Jem seems to be the main character. He begins finding the presents in the knothole of the tree, after finding his pants mended and placed on the Radley fance. Lee is playing with the voice of…
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- SAKI
What is the significance of the title “Dusk?””Dusk” by Saki (H.H. Munro)
In my opinion, the significance of this title is mainly a figurative one — the title emphasizes one of the major themes that the author is trying to convey. I think that a major theme of this…
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- HAMLET
Why is Hamlet considered a “thinking man’s play?” How are Queen Gertrude and Ophelia victims of…
You should get many different answers to the questions posed. I think that both of the questions need to be taken separately as separate analysis might be needed for each. I think that the play…
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- SCIENCE
Is the disease acromegaly inherited, and how is it treated?
Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that usually occurs in middle aged men and women. The word acromegaly comes from the Greek words “extremities” (acro) and “great” (megaly) because a common…
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- SCIENCE
Does mineralocorticoids contribute to elevated blood pressure?
Yes, mineralocorticoids may very well contribute to hypertension. The main function and physiology of mc’s is to conserve serum sodium and decrease serum potassium by acting on the renal system….
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- SCIENCE
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that is chronic and can damage any part of the body including skin, joints, and organs. When the word chronic is used it means that the symptoms last for more that…
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- SCIENCE
What causes a person with diabetes sores not to heal quickly as a person without diabetes?
Diabetics are prone to sores, especially on their feet. There are two main reasons why diabetics sores take longer to heal than the general population’s. The first is that people with diabetes…
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- INTO THE WILD
Describe the trip Christopher McCandless took with the canoe in the book Into the Wild.
After weeks of tramping the American Southwest following his graduation from Emory University, Christopher McCandless arrives at the town of Topock, Arizona. There, he impulsively buys a secondhand…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
IF YOU HAD TO TELL SOMEONE INTERRESS ABOUT YOUR COUNTRY WHAT YOU SAY AND WHY?IF YOU HAD TO TELL…
My country is the United States. If I were going to tell someone who is interested in my country about us, I would emphasize a couple of things. First, I would talk about what a diverse country…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
In The Outsiders, how did Marcia impact the story–what was her personality?
One of the minor characters of the novel, Marcia only appears in a couple scenes in The Outsiders. She is Cherry Valance’s best friend–and undoubtedly a Soc–and is with her at the drive-in when…
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- SCIENCE
What causes children to be left handed when neither the parents nor the grandparents are?
There are many theories on what impacts the development of handedness in children. One theory proposed by Norman Geschwind suggested that exposure to high levels of testosterone in-utero impacted…
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- SCIENCE
What causes leg cramps at night?
Nocturnal leg cramps may be idiopathic or have one of many causes. A few causitive agents include: dehydration, diabetes mellitus, diuretics, electrolyte imbalance, oral contraceptives, and PAD….
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- SCIENCE
What are the functions of aldosterone and atrial natriuretic?
Aldosterone is a hormone made by the outer portion of the adrenal gland. It is one of the most important hormones that regulates the body’s electrolyte balance. It’s purpose is to regulate the…
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- SCIENCE
What are some types of cardiac pacemakers?
Cardiac pacemakers serve two functions, they either prompt the heart to beat or they try to regulate the rhythm. There is an old saying in cardiology circles, “you either need a pacemaker or you…
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- WUTHERING HEIGHTS
What is the influence of Wuthering Heights on modern fiction?I need three major reasons why…
Wuthering Heights helped develop the modern style of the unreliable narrator and multiple points of view. With an outside narrator (Lockwood) and an inside narrator (Nellie), Wuthering Heights…
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- POETRY
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What does “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes symbolize?
The thematic symbolism of “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes represents the actions of true love (whether wise love or not). A more subtle part of the thematic symbolism is the representation of the…