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#226 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-09-02 01:50:32

But I will try to invent completing the cubic formula from competing the square formula, and use it

#227 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-09-02 01:46:15

Yes, it is zero [0] that its answer at the back.

#228 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-09-02 01:33:53

The book has zero as the answer at the back

#229 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-09-02 01:27:15

I know of completing the squre, can't it be possible if I use the quadratic formula?

#230 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-09-02 01:16:17

In fact, I don't actually know how to factor a cubic equation

#232 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-09-01 23:57:01

My factorisation;
m^3 - 3m - m + 3 = 0

m^3 - 4m + 3= 0
m^3 - 3m - m + 3 =0
m( m^2 - 3) -(m -3) = 0
(m - 1)(m^2 - 3) =0
let 3^x = m
(3)^2 = 3
3^2x = 3^1, 2x =1/2, x = 0.5

m  = 1
3^x = 1 = 0. x = 0

Is the answers correct? If not then please, show me the correct steps

(sorry for yesterday, I was called away)

#233 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-09-01 23:02:31

I normally,  see something like 4x^2, 2x^2,  3x^2  and not 3x^3 so I am somehow confused.

#234 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-09-01 02:20:38

bobbym wrote:

I never knew you were just behind your machine

I do not understand.

   
You were offline when I was online,  so before I realise you were online,  that prompted  me to say you were just behind your personal computer

Another one,

Find the value of X
3^3x - 3^x+1 - 3^x + 3 = 0

I couldn't solve

#235 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-09-01 02:06:18

=(0.64)^1/2
=  (0.64^-1)1/2 
= 1.5625^1/2
=1.25

#236 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-09-01 01:55:33

It seems my method here works
(4 * 10^-2)^-3/2
2^ -3* 10^6/2 = 125

#237 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-09-01 01:46:24

bobbym wrote:

(-3)(1/2) = (-3/2)


I see now - thank very much

I have similar problems here but I will try to solve.
Thanks once more.
I never knew you were just behind your machine

#239 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-09-01 01:21:37

Unless you help because - I am now learning your steps

#240 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-09-01 01:00:39

Ok,  I see, but if you wouldn't mind could you copy both steps here to convince me?

Thank you

#241 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-08-30 20:44:32

Thanks Bobbym


I am having different answers with these;

Without using tables evaluate
(0.04)^-3/2 . I had 1/125 and the book has 125.

Again,

(0.64)-1/2  I had 4/5 and the book has 5/4 which is which?
Please confirm.

#242 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-08-30 04:26:36

What is "the operator or instruction" or you mean the instruction about root sign?

#243 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-08-30 04:13:39

bobbym wrote:

but remember the square root has a precise meaning. It only takes the positive answer.

Please,  illustrate it with an example to clarify it.

#245 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-08-30 04:00:38

I think I would be correct to say;

x = 4^2/1 = 2^4/1 = 16
What do you say?


This is how I would do it

#246 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-08-30 03:43:58

Then please what would be the results of this;

x^1/2 = 4

#247 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-08-30 03:33:26

Then the book says the square root of M is the same as m^1/2. What do you say?

#249 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-08-30 03:20:13

bobbym wrote:

Do you see why you raise both sides up to the 3 / 2 power?


Yes,  I have learnt that! Thanks

#250 Re: Help Me ! » Simplify the following: » 2014-08-30 03:17:16

Please, is the following the same?

x^2 and x^1/2

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