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#26 2011-09-14 08:31:29
- bobbym
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
Heck, I would take that all day. Pay me 3, pay out 2! Pay me 3, pay out 2. I am heading for the Riviera.
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#27 2011-09-14 08:31:56
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
i just posted my work and i got 18-d was incorrect 20-c incorrect
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#28 2011-09-14 08:33:56
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
i rechecked and you were right-18 is A.sorry about that!
also,20 is F
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#29 2011-09-14 08:36:30
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
thank you guysssss for allllllllll of your help but anonimnystefy what makes 20- f ???
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#30 2011-09-14 08:39:05
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
18A, yes for some reason the just switched a sign,
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#31 2011-09-14 08:43:29
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
what makes 20- f
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#32 2011-09-14 08:57:13
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
Hi;
That is correct the answer is 20 F
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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#33 2011-09-14 09:00:26
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
yeah but i dont get why i thought it was c why is c wrong i dont get it
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#34 2011-09-14 09:02:55
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
is it because the x^2 is spouse to be x^3
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#35 2011-09-14 09:04:07
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
Check the factorization of the first bottom on the right. It is incorrect.
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#36 2011-09-14 09:09:15
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
the (x-4) u mean they didnt multiply it this is getting confusing maybe cuz i did to much work the subtracting is hard
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#37 2011-09-14 09:10:37
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
Hi
Multiply out the bottom, it will not be right.
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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#38 2011-09-14 09:15:32
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
ill get x^2-x-12
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#39 2011-09-14 09:17:36
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
That is right. You would think you would want to get:
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Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#40 2011-09-14 09:24:34
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
thank you for clearing that for me i can still get a 10 if i correct my work i think am ganna correct it and post to her my answers for 18 and 20
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#41 2011-09-14 09:27:44
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
Hi;
Your welcome.
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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