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#1 2009-10-02 11:50:29

Kurtz
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Grouping

Is it possible to solve this problem with the grouping method? It ask to use the grouping method on this to simplify but I think it is not possible.


a²x + bx - a²z - bx


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#2 2009-10-02 11:53:53

Kurtz
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Re: Grouping

Or does it become

             (x - z) (a^4 - b²)  ?


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#3 2009-10-02 12:20:38

mathsyperson
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Re: Grouping

a²x + bx - a²z - bx

a²x - a²z

a²(x-z)


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#4 2009-10-02 14:58:59

soroban
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Re: Grouping

Hello, Kurtz!

Is it possible to solve this problem with the grouping method?

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#5 2009-10-02 15:37:01

Kurtz
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Re: Grouping

oops thx big_smile that makes a lot more sense because I mess up on writing the problem touched

it was supposed to be a²x + bx - a²z - bz

thx for overlooking that mistake. and thx so much for helping me.


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#6 2017-09-06 19:24:57

Monox D. I-Fly
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Re: Grouping

How did soroban know that the last term was supposed to be -bz?


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#7 2017-09-06 20:58:01

Bob
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Re: Grouping

If you assume that the person setting the question did make a 'do-able' problem then a sign error making it impossible must be a typo.  Over the years I've seen a few.

Bob


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