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#651 2011-01-10 11:25:33
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
FOIL Stands for First Outer Inner Last, can you now do your problem?
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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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#652 2011-01-10 11:27:55
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Thank you, I will give it a go. And let you know what I come up with?
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#653 2011-01-10 11:29:00
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Do it now please and be quick about it!
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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#654 2011-01-10 11:31:01
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Okay! Sorry!
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#655 2011-01-10 11:36:24
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Where is the answer! Come on! Let us get going here!
(3xy - 1) (4xy + 2) = ?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#656 2011-01-10 11:45:21
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Are you busy? Cause I can wait if you are...
um.. so
idk....
12xy + 6 - 4xy?
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#657 2011-01-10 11:46:43
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Yikes, that is not correct. Want to try again? Please put your work down if you do.
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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#658 2011-01-10 11:47:45
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
I'm actually rather lost... I found an example and I got lost in the middle of it.
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#659 2011-01-10 11:48:31
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Okay then:
First = 3xy * 4xy = ?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#660 2011-01-10 11:51:42
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
12xy?
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#661 2011-01-10 11:53:06
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Are you trying to kill me today? That got me in the liver and that hurt!
You forgot the exponents.
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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#662 2011-01-10 11:54:43
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
No! I'm not D:
*facepalm* Wow... I'm stupid...
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#663 2011-01-10 11:55:49
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Okay, do the next letter in FOIL.
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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#664 2011-01-10 11:58:12
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
O? Outside?
So we do 3xy and 2?
= 6xy?
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#665 2011-01-10 11:59:36
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Okay! What comes next?
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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#666 2011-01-10 12:01:22
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
I? Inside?
So... - 1 and 4xy?
= - 4xy?
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#667 2011-01-10 12:02:48
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Kayrect! The last one now! Ima!
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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#668 2011-01-10 12:04:26
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
"Ima"?
L? Last?
so 4xy and 2?
= 8xy?
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#669 2011-01-10 12:08:56
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Nope! both lasts are (-1) and 2.
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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#670 2011-01-10 12:10:42
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Oooooh, sorry.
Then it is -2?
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#671 2011-01-10 12:12:02
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Correct! Please put it all together now! Ima means now or immediately!
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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#672 2011-01-10 12:14:53
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
we have 12x ²y ² - 6xy - 4xy - 2?
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#673 2011-01-10 12:16:45
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Nope! Watch your signs please. What was the sign in front of 6xy?
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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#674 2011-01-10 12:17:25
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Oh, that should be a +!
12x ²y ² + 6xy - 4xy - 2
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#675 2011-01-10 12:20:03
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Re: Equations with parenthesis?
Sort of. In math we like things small. Simplified! Can you do something there?
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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