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#51 2012-08-16 02:34:48
- bobbym
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Yes, I did. It is humming to itself POTO while displaying bala sharks. The massage did not 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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#52 2012-08-16 02:39:55
- anonimnystefy
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Let me look at the analogue of what you are doing. When you are playing pleasant tunes and showing pleasant images, that you had to compose yourself, to your boss, that relaxes you, too?
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#53 2012-08-16 02:44:08
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
It really does not matter, it still sees dots.
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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#54 2012-08-16 03:03:36
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Do you see anything between the a and the b here:
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#55 2012-08-16 03:05:02
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
What do you see?
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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#56 2012-08-16 04:03:16
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
I see this
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#57 2012-08-16 05:04:23
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
I see the same image Bob sees. And the LaTeX code shows a(long dash)b
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#58 2012-08-16 05:08:58
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
I pretty much lost what you guys were talking about..
So, I'm just going to post a revised version of #17..
17.
Answer:
I really hope that's correct..
If it isn't would someone just tell me the correct answer?
I'm just here to get some help with an online math course I'm taking.
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#59 2012-08-16 05:18:54
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
hi Slowlyfading,
Sorry but it is not correct.
It is very hard to see where you are making mistakes when you only post your answer and not all the steps in between!
original posting of question post #18
Clear the brackets:
Note all the sign changes from the second bracket.
Collect like terms:
Simplify:
Hope that helps,
Bob
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#60 2012-08-16 05:37:06
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Thanks so very much!
I'm just here to get some help with an online math course I'm taking.
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