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#1 2012-09-05 08:41:36

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A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

This needs to be simplified. I need the work and answer.

THANKS A TON!!


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#2 2012-09-05 08:47:50

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

Hi SlowlyFading;

If you saw the problem I worked through in the previous post then you should have some idea how to do this. In fact this one is easier than that one.

What is on the top that is the exact same as what is on the bottom? Then you can cross them out. Give it a try.


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#3 2012-09-06 05:38:12

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

I have a very slight idea of how to do these.. Barely. I'm very bad with these type of problems.
Could I have the work for this problem?


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#4 2012-09-06 08:12:39

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

Do you see the (2x-3) expression? They even have bracketed it for you. Let's start right there.


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#5 2012-09-07 09:05:44

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

I need to simplify it? By adding those terms together?


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#6 2012-09-07 09:08:36

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

Hi SlowlyFading;

One step at a time. Take and cross out on the top and bottom every occurrence (2x-3). What do you get? Please give it a try.


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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#7 2012-09-10 06:14:11

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

I don't know how to do that..


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#8 2012-09-10 08:20:07

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

Hi;

Write the problem on a piece of paper and cross out each (2x-3) as I have done below.

Now just take what is left after you replace each crossed out (2x-3) with a 1


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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#9 2012-09-11 08:05:55

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

So,

It would become


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#10 2012-09-11 08:07:23

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

?


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#11 2012-09-11 08:09:49

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

Hi SlowlyFading;

If you replace the first (2x-3) that is crossed out by a 1 you would get.

You try the next one.


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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#12 2012-09-12 07:03:42

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

So,

Except the "3" should be the first number in the equation.


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#13 2012-09-12 07:04:43

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

I really don't know how to do this as you can see.


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#14 2012-09-12 09:12:52

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

That is okay, I will show you how.

You replace the

with a one. I have done the next part

you try the last part.


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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#15 2012-09-17 08:07:09

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

So,

I don't know how to insert that dot you have in your posts so I just slept out "dot" instead


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#16 2012-09-17 08:09:38

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

Hi;

Yes, that is correct! Can you simplify a little bit more?


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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#17 2012-09-26 07:22:10

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

?


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#18 2012-09-26 07:24:19

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

That second "dot" wasn't meant to be there, my bad.


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#19 2012-09-26 09:02:13

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

Hi;

That is not quite correct.

Let's look at this again. 3 * 1 = 3. What does x * 1 equal?


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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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#20 2012-09-28 06:10:30

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

becomes


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#21 2012-09-28 06:15:43

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

Hi;

That is correct, now there is one more bit of simplification.


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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#22 2012-09-28 07:39:39

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

?


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#23 2012-09-28 07:46:51

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

Hi;

Not quite. You have ( 3 - x ) over one. What does anything over one equal?


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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#24 2012-10-01 02:42:55

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

?


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#25 2012-10-01 06:00:30

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Re: A Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Problem

Hi;

Not quite. You have ( 3 - x ) over one. Where did the x go?

If

Then what does

equal?


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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