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#576 2011-01-07 06:00:42
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Very good! You saw that. No it will be necessary.
Do another problem please.
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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#577 2011-01-07 06:06:01
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
How about this one: 8y = 4 - 3x?
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#578 2011-01-07 06:09:18
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
That is fine with me. Get to work!
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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#579 2011-01-07 06:17:21
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Alright.
Finding slope...
8y = 4 - 3x
8y - 3x = 4
8y/8 - 3x/8 = 4/8
y - -3/8(x) = 4/8
slope = -3/8?
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#580 2011-01-07 06:18:58
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Whoa! Whoa! Little lady! Please look at line again!
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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#581 2011-01-07 06:27:57
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
"Little lady"? I cannot tell if that is meant to be endearing or insulting.
Line? Please explain.
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#582 2011-01-07 06:28:46
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Is not y = mx + b the same as y = b + mx ?
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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#583 2011-01-07 06:33:04
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
math
Alright...
so 8y = 4 - 3x
um...
-3x + 8y = 4?
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#584 2011-01-07 06:34:35
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Nope it is already in y = b + mx form except for the 8. You do not have to do any more adding or subtracting.
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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#585 2011-01-07 06:44:17
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Oh, I see.
So...
8y = 4 - 3x
8y/8 = 4/8 - 3x/8
slope = -3/8?
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#586 2011-01-07 06:45:46
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Yeparoo! Much shorter! Mathematicians are lazy, they are always looking to save labor.
Now getting back to that comment I made...
Where did she go, there are more problems to be done.
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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#587 2011-01-07 06:52:24
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Yes, what was with that comment?
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#588 2011-01-07 06:54:35
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
ok I see.
#589 2011-01-07 06:55:53
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
It was condescending as well as chauvinistic. I am a male chauvinistic pig, I know I do not belong in your time frame.
Did you not say that you had to go and get a tutor for math???? You said I was not hard enough on you! I did not stand on top of you enough! I was too nice!!!!!! Well, good bye mister nice guy. You will learn or I will cyber kick you.
Another problem please...
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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#590 2011-01-07 07:00:19
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Yes, I did go to a tutor. No I never said you were not hard enough. But if that is how you want to interpret it that is fine.
Do you mean you will rp kick me, or kick me from this site?
Would you like to do more of these, or would you like to cover what they are currently having me work on?
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#591 2011-01-07 07:05:22
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
No interpretation is necessary. When I asked you to clarify that is how you explained it to me. Do not worry, I am enjoying this method more.
rp kick?
There was a nazi on this forum yesterday. He said awful things. He got kicked off. You are not that way.
Pick problems that you are currently doing.
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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#592 2011-01-07 07:15:52
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
rp = "role playing".
I see, well that is good to hear then.
I am working on products and factoring, it is the start of a new chapter for Polynomials. I am supposed to be simplifying.
I understand the easy ones. For example:
I get: (x²y)³ which I simplify to x^6 y³
How about this: (2a²b)^4
Would I multiply the 2 or leave it as 2?
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#593 2011-01-07 07:17:51
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
(2a²b)^4. Do this in the same way. Try 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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#594 2011-01-07 07:30:50
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Alright, I will assume that everything in the parenthesis shall be muntliplyed to the fourth power.
I was not sure, that is why I was asking.
Either way, if I do it like that, then the answer would be:
64a^6 b^4?
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#595 2011-01-07 07:30:53
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Each one in the parentheses gets raised to the fourth power.
Are you sure of your answer what is 2^4?
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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#596 2011-01-07 07:36:26
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Oh my, sorry. All it takes in one mistake when it comes to exponents...
I believe it is actually 16. Right?
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#597 2011-01-07 07:37:42
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Yes but that is not the only mistake.
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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#598 2011-01-07 07:41:35
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Oops... I think I see it. It was the a^6 correct? That should be a^8?
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#599 2011-01-07 07:42:34
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Yes and there is one more error...
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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#600 2011-01-07 07:45:30
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
I do not see that one. Can you point it out please?
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