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#1 2010-11-11 12:44:16
- leadfoot
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Splitting ugly polynomial divisions into fractions
I'm doing this chapter on splitting big ugly polynomial divisions into simpler fractions. At one point in the chapter we come to an example that got reduced to:
Anyone have a guess as to how the author got 2C = 16? Did the author simply lift
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#2 2010-11-11 13:34:26
- bobbym
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Re: Splitting ugly polynomial divisions into fractions
Hi leadfoot;
If you were trying to make the RHS look like the LHS would not you get 2C = 16?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#3 2010-11-11 13:56:06
- leadfoot
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Re: Splitting ugly polynomial divisions into fractions
I guess it would. usually when solving for a bunch of unknowns I would have just as many equations but this time I only got the one and my brain suddenly didn't know what to do.
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#4 2010-11-11 14:00:59
- bobbym
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Re: Splitting ugly polynomial divisions into fractions
Hi leadfoot;
You have enough info to solve all the equations. Just go through them one at a time. Remember if it is in a book or a teacher is giving it to you, there is an easy answer!
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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