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#1 Re: Help Me ! » very easy problem solving, but I'm just soooooooo bad at this » 2005-09-15 01:35:36
Thanks a lot 
#2 Re: Help Me ! » very easy problem solving, but I'm just soooooooo bad at this » 2005-09-14 23:16:49
How about this one?
= {m - [1/3m -4] - [m/6 -2] /2} -2
The result is given: m/4+1
= {m - [1/3m -4] - [m/6 -2] /2} -2
= { 2/3m +4 - [m/6 -2] /2} -2
= { 2/3m +4 - [m/6 -12/6] /2} -2
= 2/6m +2 - [m/12 +12/12] -2
= 4/12m +2 - m/12 +1 -2
= m/4 +1
Was that right? (I always get some sign changes wrong..)
#3 Re: Help Me ! » very easy problem solving, but I'm just soooooooo bad at this » 2005-09-14 21:24:06
just a little question here,
you wrote:
= {[2m+12]/12} - 3
= {[2m+12]-36}/12
= {2m - 24}/12
= m/6 - 2
Would the following be correct also?
= {[2m+12]/12} - 3
= [2m/12] +1-3
= m/6 - 2
?
#4 Re: Help Me ! » very easy problem solving, but I'm just soooooooo bad at this » 2005-09-14 21:00:45
Thanks I think I got it, but I must work on my algebra. m-1/3m = 2/3m is so obvious but my brain refuses to see it.. aaah my head!
#5 Help Me ! » very easy problem solving, but I'm just soooooooo bad at this » 2005-09-14 19:51:54
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I decided to get back into learning how to solve these little problems that used to drive me mad when I was a kid. I found a website that explains problem solving by using an example BUT there's a fraction simplification I just don't understand.
The part I don't understand is the simplification of:
by_Faizah=m-(1/3m-4)/4-3 into m/6-2 If someone could explain that to me I'd be most grateful.
(I had to copy the entire image so sorry it's very long..)
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