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#1 2009-12-03 06:14:22
- Sarah Rebekah 13
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Equation
I have A Equation Problem 5x-2x+8?
#2 2009-12-03 07:16:56
- almost there
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Re: Equation
You are supposed to simplify this, correct? Apply the Distributive Property (this should be in your book, look it up in the index if you forgot it).
I have A Equation Problem 5x-2x+8?
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#3 2009-12-03 07:23:03
- Sarah Rebekah 13
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Re: Equation
Yes it is in my text book.thanks.
#4 2009-12-03 18:27:06
- bobbym
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Re: Equation
Hi Sarah;
What answer did you get when you worked on it yourself?
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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#5 2009-12-04 04:12:14
- Sarah Rebekah 13
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Re: Equation
I Cant Find the problem in my book.i know it in the book.
#6 2009-12-04 09:19:30
- Anakin
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Re: Equation
If you can no longer find it, think about it this way. Let x represent oranges.
So you have 5 oranges. Someone takes away 2 oranges. Then you gain 8. The 8 doesn't have a unit. So as well as the new 8 you have, how many oranges do you have left? Fill in the blank:
_x+8
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#7 2009-12-05 06:02:24
- Sarah Rebekah 13
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Re: Equation
Ok Thanks.