Please help, I have been out of high school for 10 years, I am having a hard time with these last problems?
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There've already been a lot of good answers, but I thought I'd see if I could explain it a little more clearly.\n\n1) 3x - 7 = 2x + 8.  Start by adding 7 and subtracting 2x from each side:  3x -7 +7 -2x = 2x +8 +7 -2x.  Combine the terms to get x = 15.\n\n2) 4(7x + 10) = 3(9x - 5) + 20.  Start by multiplying 4 by everything in the first set of parentheses and 3 by everything in the second set:  28x + 40 = 27x - 15 + 20.  Now, subtract 27x and 40 from each side:  28x - 27x +40 -40 = 27x - 27x -15 +20 - 40.  Combine the terms to get x= -35.\n\n3) Let Ricardo's age = R and his sister's = S.  We are told that R = 2S - 4 and R + S = 20.  Since R and 2S - 4 are the same, we can write the second equation as 2S - 4 + S = 20.  Add 4 to each side and combine: 3S = 24.  Then divide by 3:  S = 8.  So his sister is 8 years old.  Remember that their ages added together are 20, so he must be (20 - 8) = 12 years old.\n\n4) First, find the actual amount of the discount.  The original price was $350, and the sale price is $308, so the discount is ($350 -$308) = $42.  Now, you want to find the rate of discount, or what percent of the price was taken off.  To find that, you divide the discount ($42) by the original price ($350) and mutiply by 100%.  It comes out to 12%.\n\n5) -3(x + 1) = 2(x - 8) + 3.  Start by multiplying out the parentheses:  -3x -3 = 2x - 16 + 3.  Then subtract 2x and add 3 to each side and combine the terms:  -5x = -10.  Divide by -5:  x = 2.
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Can't you go to your high school counseling office to find out how to recover your credits? And, regarding the girl - tough. She's probably very frightened for you and loves you. Is this the same girl your friend is jealous of? Or is this a different girl?\n\nI'm getting sort of confused. But, you should DEFINITELY go to the counselor and ask them what to do. Lots of luck to you.
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Check with School Faculty or Counselor, they should be able to assist you!
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I never really had senioritis, but from  what I can tell, the best thing is to realize that yes, you're about to graduate high school, but you have to be careful.  If you don't stay focused on your work, then you just might find yourself back at the high school next year.  Stay level-headed, and don't give in to the peer pressure that's telling you to slack off, because you only have a few months left.  That idea seemed to help a number of my friends when they and I were seniors, so I hope it'll help you.
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It was tough back when I was in 7th grade for sure.\n\nIt gets better.
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The quick answer is to study more for your tests and go to your teacher with any problems or misunderstandings you have. All high school teachers want their students to go to college and be successful. Talk to your counselor about your problems and have them set you up with a tutor.
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Hi hun! I'm suffering from depression too and I know it's not easy. Good on you for getting help and now wanting to move on.\nI would investigate doing the HSC through TAFE instead of going back to a high school.\nHave a look a this website:\nhttp://www.tafensw.edu.au/courses/about/preparation.htm\nIt will give you a general idea of what you might be able to do, but from what you have described, you are probably looking for a course like this:\nhttp://www.tafensw.edu.au/howex/servlet/Course?Command=GetCourse&CourseNo=6500\nGood luck with your studies. If this is all too confusing. Call up TAFE and ask to speak to a career councellor.
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Not applied myself in High School
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These things are emotional and you need to get profesional help to get through them. No one one here can type anything that will help. Go find a counselor. (Some will probably be jerks and say stupid things about you) Good Luck!
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good for you you made it through high school \nnow you will begin a new education \nits called life and you have a lot to learn because now your in the real world now . and on the road to becoming an adult .. the safety net of school is no longer there . welcome to the real world with all its responsibly and lesions \ntry to learn something new every day on your new journey in to the real world ..\n congrats and good luck
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I feel u. I took 3 yrs in high school and thought it was over, but I had to take more in college. I suggest you make sure you don't need anymore span. classes. I had to take at least 3 in college. But of course it is very valuable
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I did the same thing. I was taken out of public school after first grade, and began homeschooling in 2nd. I continued to be homeschooled through 10th, and went to public high school my Jr. and Sr. years. I did it for the chance to make friends and also to graduate with an accredited diploma. I am now a Jr. in college and doing great, no problems with the transition. I would say go for it, and here are a few things I delt with. \n\n1. make sure your parents or whoever made the decision to homeschool you is aware of what you want to do and you have talked about it, this was a little rough for me!\n\n2. You are most likely ahead of the other kids in your grade so far as schoolwork is concerned, as usualy homeschooling curriculum is more advanced, you have no one to copy from, and you are an independant learner, so you absorb more. Keep this in mind as you enter publoic school, and don't let your study habits go, even though the work will seem easier. keep pushing hard, you will need the good reccomendations from teachers when you need scholarships and admissions references.\n\n3. since you have already had a year of highschool in homeschooling, check with your highschool guidance counselor over whether or not those classes will transfer to their school, since usualy you are starting to accumulate high-school credits by now. They may have you take a placement test for credit in some areas, and they may have you re-take a class through the school in the evening or summer - A pain, but I thought it was worth it. \n\nI wish you the best of luck with this, and hope it helps. I LOVED my two years of highschool, and made some wonderful friends. If you have any questions for me, or need help with anything, you can email me at this addy!!!!! Good Luck!!
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Is it the studying that you are having problems with or the courses.\nThe first year of college is really hard to learn to study the way that you should.  If the high school you attended didn't teach you to study you should ask around your college campus and see if they have a tutor to help you get into the books a bit.  \nMotivation is how much of your parents money do you want to spend not making it count?  The sooner you achieve your goals in college the sooner you get out.\nI had to work my way through school.  I had a night job, went to school in the day and recieved my degree in accounting all in 6 years.  I was plum worn out when it was over, but I paid for my own schooling and did it in record time.  \nMaybe get a job and pay your own way, you will get out faster, trust me...you want the money you work so hard to get.\nIf you find that you want to go out with your friends ask yourself if you have put 90 minutes into the books for the day and if the answer is no then it is no to your friends.  You have to be your own judge of what you really want.  In 10 years will going out with your friends matter or will having a degree and making a living or owning your own company mean more...you're call. \nGood luck...I know it's hard, but struggle gives rewards!  Don't give up keep going you can do it.
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Managing time is high school was no problem for me. I actually managed to do quite a bit of homework before and after class and hardly ever had to take anything home but big projects.\n\nShyness is not something that you 'just get over' it's a habit you have to unlearn. It takes practice and risk-taking. My advice would be to join a club that interests you. That way, you'll have the opportunity to talk to a small group of people with similar interests. \n\nAlso practice making eye contact. Smile and give compliments. Try to cultivate a few friends rather than tap-dance for everyone. Remember that everyone's favorite subject is themselves, so asking people questions about them or their interests is a good way to have a pleasant conversation.\n\nGood luck to you!
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Take it from a guy who came up the hard way.  Stay in school.  Learn all you can at every opportunity.  Learn to do as many different things as you can.  When you get to be my age you'll be thankful you did!
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Try reviewing your class notes and looking through your text book. Im sure that the answer you need is there. It might take a bit of thought to figure out how to do these problems! Take the time to figure it out, it will be worth it in the long run!
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Well, studying would be good. Unfortunately it sounds like it is way too late for you to fix it now. Good luck. Hope this teaches you to pay more attention, study harder, and ask the teacher for help early on.