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- MathsIsFun
- 2005-06-04 21:25:07
Well, we might both be wrong ....
Nah!
- apple
- 2005-06-04 21:24:55
o wow thank u so much! now i understand! 
- apple
- 2005-06-04 21:18:34
thats what i came up with when i did it ... but i thought it might be wrong.
- MathsIsFun
- 2005-06-04 21:12:36
Start: 3(x+1) + (5x+3)/2 = -2
Expand brackets: 3x+3 + (5/2)x + 3/2 = -2
Multiply both sides by 2 (makes it easier not to have the fractions): 6x+6 + 5x + 3 = -4
Combine the x's: 11x+6 + 3 = -4
Combine 6 and 3: 11x+9 = -4
Subtract 9 from both sides: 11x+9-9 = -4-9
Simplify: 11x = -13
Divide both sides by 11: 11x/11 = -13/11
Simplify: x = -13/11
Now, let me check ...
3(-13/11 +1) + (5 * (-13/11)+3)/2 = -2
3(-2/11) + (-65/11 + 33/11)/2 = -2
-6/11 + (-32/11)/2 = -2
-6/11 - 16/11 = -2
-22/11 = -2
-2 = -2
YAY!
- MathsIsFun
- 2005-06-04 21:08:00
LOL ... OK start again (I will work it out and post in a few minutes)
- apple
- 2005-06-04 21:06:19
thanks but i wrote it wrong ....
its actually 3(x+1) + (5x+3)/2 = -2
..... so 5x+3 is all divided by two
- MathsIsFun
- 2005-06-04 21:01:32
Easy (I think)
This kind of problem just needs playing with until it neatens up.
Lets have a go:
Start with: 3(x+1) + 5x+3/2 = -2
Expand the brackets: 3x+3 + 5x+3/2 = -2
Combine the x's: 3x+5x + 3 +3/2 = -2
then add: 8x + 3 +3/2 = -2
Now add 3 and 3/2: 8x + 9/2 = -2
Now subtract 9/2 from both sides: 8x + 9/2 -9/2 = -2 -9/2
Simplify: 8x = -2 -9/2
Combine -2 and -9/2: 8x = -13/2
Divide both sides by 8: 8x/8 = (-13/2)/8
Simplify: x = -13/16 DONE
- apple
- 2005-06-04 20:59:08
hi i found this really hard because i have exams coming up and we got a practice exam and i have totally forgot this quite of thing
3(x+1) + 5x+3/2 = -2
Can any body help me??????????