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#51 2013-07-21 03:19:04
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Re: Simplify the following:
Okay I would try and do thanks.
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#52 2013-07-21 03:20:46
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Re: Simplify the following:
Let me know how you do.
If you need it:
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#53 2013-07-21 04:03:38
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Re: Simplify the following:
I had: x^2-1/x^3 -2x^2 +x.
I dont understand how you got -x^2 +1. As the numerator.
Please, let me know how you got it.
Thanks
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#54 2013-07-21 14:54:52
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Re: Simplify the following:
Hi;
I did not get that as the numerator. I got x + 1 as the numerator. I just multiplied. Do you need help with that?
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#55 2013-07-22 04:15:08
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Re: Simplify the following:
Yes,
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#56 2013-07-22 04:17:49
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Re: Simplify the following:
Do you know FOIL?
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#57 2013-07-22 04:26:54
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Re: Simplify the following:
I havent heard nor seen that before.
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#58 2013-07-22 04:29:03
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Re: Simplify the following:
It is an acronym and it means First, Outer, Inner and Last. Want to try this one using it?
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#59 2013-07-22 04:36:18
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Re: Simplify the following:
Yes, Sir.
I am ever ready!
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#60 2013-07-22 04:47:00
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Re: Simplify the following:
We have:
We use FOIL to multiply it.
F means First, so we take the first term of each one and multiply them.
What is the answer?
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#61 2013-07-22 05:11:05
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Re: Simplify the following:
=x^2
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#62 2013-07-22 05:16:27
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Re: Simplify the following:
That is correct, hold on to that.
Now for O which means outer:
What do you get?
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#63 2013-07-22 05:33:39
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Re: Simplify the following:
= -x^1
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#64 2013-07-22 05:38:14
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Re: Simplify the following:
That is correct, now hold on to that.
I, means inner:
What do you get?
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#65 2013-07-22 05:50:02
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Re: Simplify the following:
=x^1
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#66 2013-07-22 05:53:24
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Re: Simplify the following:
That is correct a mundo!. Hold on to that.
We are almost done! L means last.
What do you get?
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#67 2013-07-22 06:03:02
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Re: Simplify the following:
X^0 = 1.
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#68 2013-07-22 06:07:11
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Re: Simplify the following:
Wrong sign!
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#69 2013-07-22 06:15:56
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Re: Simplify the following:
Please, let me know I an wrong
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#70 2013-07-22 06:18:31
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Re: Simplify the following:
You added the exponents correctly but what about that - in front of the second term?
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#71 2013-07-22 06:35:09
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Re: Simplify the following:
Errr okay, I see it should be -x^ 0= 1. Is that correct?
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#72 2013-07-22 06:36:18
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Re: Simplify the following:
Hi;
- x^0 = -1
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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#73 2013-07-22 06:39:19
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Re: Simplify the following:
But sir, I think the negative sign is affecting the 'X' and not its power, please could you explain?
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#74 2013-07-22 06:41:29
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Re: Simplify the following:
-(x^0) is - (1) which equals -1.
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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#75 2013-07-22 06:43:21
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Re: Simplify the following:
Errr okay, I understand it now, any number raising to the power zero is 1 therefore the 1 should take the sign of the x, Because is the x that makes the 1. I am right sir?
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