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#101 2011-08-23 08:42:01
- zee-f
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Re: review
why did my teacher say This looks good up to 8(x-1)/-(8x - 1). After that you lost me.??3x+5x=8x
-2-(-6)=-8
8x-8/-(8x-1)
8x-8 factored = 8(x-1)
8(x-1)/-(8x-1) = -1+7/8x-1
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#102 2011-08-23 08:51:50
- bobbym
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Re: review
Because you got the right answer but your step is wrong.
-2-(-6)=-8 that does not equal -8
The correct step is:
-2 - ( 6 )= -8
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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#103 2011-08-23 09:10:30
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Re: review
[(3x-2)]-[(6-5x)]/-(8x-1) ,
= (8x - 8)/(1-8x)
= 8(x-1)/(1-8x)
am ganna post this to her
One, who adopts patience, will never be deprived of success though it may take a long time to reach him. Imam ali (as)<3
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#104 2011-08-23 09:25:51
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Re: review
That is correct but it may not be in the form she requires.
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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#105 2011-08-23 09:39:20
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Re: review
this is confusing
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#106 2011-08-23 09:47:54
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What is the exact question? Word for word.
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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#107 2011-08-25 01:55:15
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Re: review
i posted this to her and got it correct the rest were correct to thank you soo much i got a 10 
[(3x-2)]-[(6-5x)]/-(8x-1) ,
= (8x - 8)/(1-8x)
= 8(x-1)/(1-8x)
One, who adopts patience, will never be deprived of success though it may take a long time to reach him. Imam ali (as)<3
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#108 2011-08-25 02:06:24
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A 10? Very good!
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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#109 2011-08-25 11:08:20
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yup am proud of myself i think am doing much better in math thanx to your help and the lessons i found in mathisfun site reaaallly useful
One, who adopts patience, will never be deprived of success though it may take a long time to reach him. Imam ali (as)<3
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#110 2011-08-25 12:36:18
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Hi zee-f;
Yes, you work hard. That is a good result.
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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