sergeriver
Cowboy from Hell
+1,928|6956|Argentina
(4x-2)/5-(3x-1)/10=0
(8x-4-3x+1)/10=0
(5x-3)/10=0
5x/10-3/10=0
5x/10-0,3=0
5x/10=0,3
5x=0,3x10
5x=3
x=3/5

Last edited by sergeriver (2006-09-24 06:16:22)

starkingdoms
Member
+6|6970
just move the (3x - 1)/10 to the right side.  multiply the left side by 2 to get rid of the fractions.  then subtract 3x from the 8x, that gives 5x -2 = 1.

then add 2 to the right side, that gives 3.  divide 3 by 5 giving x = 3/5
LaidBackNinja
Pony Slaystation
+343|6908|Charlie One Alpha

starkingdoms wrote:

just move the (3x - 1)/10 to the right side.  multiply the left side by 2 to get rid of the fractions.  then subtract 3x from the 8x, that gives 5x -2 = 1.

then add 2 to the right side, that gives 3.  divide 3 by 5 giving x = 3/5
Exactly. No calcutators needed. I just did it that way in 30 seconds.
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Prodie
Moderator Emeritus
+270|6973|Nova Scotia, Canada

x=3/5

Vub has done it correctly, and to prevent further attempts to solve it and get the wrong answer (see above post) I'll just close this
LaidBackNinja
Pony Slaystation
+343|6908|Charlie One Alpha

Prodie wrote:

x=3/5

Vub has done it correctly, and to prevent further attempts to solve it and get the wrong answer (see above post) I'll just close this
Excuse me, above post has the correct answer, thank you very much.
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Prodie
Moderator Emeritus
+270|6973|Nova Scotia, Canada

Gah, Bad HTTP_REFERER.....guess this topic isn't meant to be closed
Zeppo Johnson
Member
+47|6911|Finland
First multiply the hole thing with 10 the and you got:
2(4x-2)-(3x-1)=0
8x-4-3x+1=0
5x-3=0
5x=3
x=3/5

Last edited by Zeppo Johnson (2006-09-27 08:58:52)

MastersMom
YOUR mom goes to college
+61|6854
Maybe this will help:

I don't know.

Edit: But look at my sig for a quick laugh...hopefully I'm not one of those people.

Last edited by MastersMom (2006-09-24 06:21:16)

Vub
The Power of Two
+188|6693|Sydney, Australia

Zeppo Johnson wrote:

First multiply the hole thing with 10 the and you got:
2(4x-2)-(3x-1)=10
8x-4-3x+1=10
5x-3=10
5x=13
x=13/5

Hmm... I tested it out and the right answer is 3/5. But it doesn't make any sense in my count. Are you sure that there's not any variables or numbers missing?
0 x 10 = 0

There's the mistake, I'm sure you made it on purpose
bennisboy
Member
+829|6845|Poundland

Vub wrote:

Basic steps of algebra:

1. Put over common denominator, in this case, it is 10.

(8x - 4 - 3x + 1)/10 = 0

2. Simplify your numerator.

(5x - 3)/10 = 0

3. Now cross multiply, in this case you times 10 to both sides. 0 x any integer = 0

(5x - 3) = 0

4. Put unknowns on one side, put integers on the other side of the equation.

5x=3

5. Solve

Therefore x = 3/5
this guy is exactly right

took me less than a minute to solve it

Last edited by bennisboy (2006-09-24 06:56:26)

Tetrino
International OMGWTFBBQ
+200|6929|Uhh... erm...
Well, seeing as how that problem's been solved, may I post a riddle here?

A guy is pushing his car. When he reaches his hotel, he's bankrupt. Why?
jimmanycricket
EBC Member
+56|6854|Cambridge, England
why does vub get the credit....

it was me i say, meeeeeee
Reciprocity
Member
+721|6779|the dank(super) side of Oregon

jimmanycricket wrote:

why does vub get the credit....

it was me i say, meeeeeee
I know
bennisboy
Member
+829|6845|Poundland
try this one:

r is a position vector of a particle given by:
r=t2i+0.5t3j
t is time and i and j are unit vectors in the horizontal and vertical respectively.
give an equation for the velocity v of the particle

Last edited by bennisboy (2006-09-24 07:16:10)

Vub
The Power of Two
+188|6693|Sydney, Australia
The 3 golden rules of algebra are:

1. Know your BODMAS order

2. If n is the number of pronumerals you have, then you must have n equations to solve them

3. THIS ONE'S THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE
As long as you do the same to both sides of the equals sign, the statement holds true.
Vub
The Power of Two
+188|6693|Sydney, Australia

bennisboy wrote:

try this one:

r is a velcity vector of a particle given by:
r=t2i+0.5t3j
t is time and i and j are unit vectors in the horizontal and vertical respectively.
give an equation for the velocity v of the particle
How are r and v different?
GotMex?
$623,493,674,868,715.98 in Debt
+193|6962

  • 4x-2 - 3x-1 = 0     5       10
  • 4x-2 = 3x-1 (add 2nd term to both sides)     5        10
  • 40x - 20 = 15x - 5 (cross-multiply)
  • 40x = 15x + 15 (add 20 to both sides)
  • 25x = 15 (subtract 15x from both sides)
  • x = 15 (divide by 25)         25
  • x = .6 = 3/5
masterofflama
Member
+19|6783|European Battlefield Command
x=0.6
bennisboy
Member
+829|6845|Poundland

Tetrino wrote:

Well, seeing as how that problem's been solved, may I post a riddle here?

A guy is pushing his car. When he reaches his hotel, he's bankrupt. Why?
either he's got no money or thats his name
Toilet Sex
one love, one pig
+1,775|6771

The answer I got was:

x = ?
FesterTheMolester
BF2s US Server Admin, IRC>Forums
+157|6839|The Mind Of A Cereal Killer
5x=3 or x= 3/5
liquidat0r
wtf.
+2,223|6826|UK

Reciprocity wrote:

my brain is stinging
same, maths ftl
bennisboy
Member
+829|6845|Poundland

Vub wrote:

bennisboy wrote:

try this one:

r is a velcity vector of a particle given by:
r=t2i+0.5t3j
t is time and i and j are unit vectors in the horizontal and vertical respectively.
give an equation for the velocity v of the particle
How are r and v different?
oops should say r is a position vector, will change it
Vub
The Power of Two
+188|6693|Sydney, Australia
v = 2ti + 1.5(t^2)j
bennisboy
Member
+829|6845|Poundland

Vub wrote:

v = 2ti + 1.5(t^2)j
correct, karmarama

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