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Ahmed NH Admin
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| Subject: Algebra factoring question Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:50 pm | |
| Please tell me how to solve this: Thanks! P.S.: The exponent on top of the "x" is a "2" . | |
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Doc NH Member
Number of posts : 15155 Username Change Points : 15318 Reputation : 133 Registration date : 2007-10-25 Mood : Country :
| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:54 pm | |
| You're looking for the product so you're multiplying both terms here ...
the top numerator for the left factors out to be:
(x+1)(x-1) ----------- (x+1)
And the one on the right is:
(x+3) ----- 3( x-1)
So you would cancel out (x-1) and (x+1) since they both appear twice and be left with:
(x+3) ------ 3
as you're final answer, in other words, option 4 ... | |
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Ahmed NH Admin
Number of posts : 51452 Username Change Points : 61089 Reputation : 147 Registration date : 2007-10-14 Mood : Country :
| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:56 pm | |
| Why would you cancel out (x-1) and (x+1)?
Don't they need to be equal to cancel out? | |
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Doc NH Member
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| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:59 pm | |
| I mean you cancel out (x-1) with the other (x-1) and (x+1) with the other (x+1) ... (x+1) appears in the both the denominator and numerator for the first term and (x-1) is found in the denominator of the term on the right and the numerator of the left term ... Explaining math on the internet isn't easy ya know | |
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Ahmed NH Admin
Number of posts : 51452 Username Change Points : 61089 Reputation : 147 Registration date : 2007-10-14 Mood : Country :
| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:04 am | |
| Ahh! Thanks Sayf. My problem was that I forgot to divide the 3 on the bottom of 3x-3 so I got, 3(x-3)...alright thanks | |
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Doc NH Member
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| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:06 am | |
| Math is annoying man .. the littlest mistake can mess you up .. you should see the crap I have to do :affraid: you're in 10th grade, right? | |
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Ahmed NH Admin
Number of posts : 51452 Username Change Points : 61089 Reputation : 147 Registration date : 2007-10-14 Mood : Country :
| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:08 am | |
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Doc NH Member
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| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:39 am | |
| I thought 10th graders had geometry ... | |
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Ahmed NH Admin
Number of posts : 51452 Username Change Points : 61089 Reputation : 147 Registration date : 2007-10-14 Mood : Country :
| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:42 am | |
| I do...but unfortunately, I must re-take the Algebra test next week (Which they told me about today), if I want to get a Regent's diploma...
-_____-, I am sick of school...first its 3 days of finals, now it's a day of regents... | |
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Doc NH Member
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| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:46 am | |
| Regent's diploma? So you have both geometry n algebra in the same year? *scratches head* | |
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Ahmed NH Admin
Number of posts : 51452 Username Change Points : 61089 Reputation : 147 Registration date : 2007-10-14 Mood : Country :
| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:50 am | |
| Well you are from Philly...so you won't understand. In NY they have important tests called Regents... My school is one of te few schools where you can get a Regents diploma (besides the normal one) I should pass the mastery grade (85) on the regents to beconsidered good in terms of taking the Regents Diploma.. I don't know what happened to me on the day of the math rgeents (last year) but I got an 84 So they are offering me the chance to re-take the Algerba regents so I try to get higher than an 85 (or an 85). In terms of colleges...it won't affect me... | |
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Doc NH Member
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| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:53 am | |
| lol does it matter if it has no effect for getting accepted into college ... whats the point .. | |
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Ahmed NH Admin
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| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:18 pm | |
| It better than a normal diploma...besides it seems that I am the only one that got lower than a 84...even the retards past 85 (or got 85) | |
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Doc NH Member
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| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:59 pm | |
| i'd rather have a real long beard ... | |
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Ahmed NH Admin
Number of posts : 51452 Username Change Points : 61089 Reputation : 147 Registration date : 2007-10-14 Mood : Country :
| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:33 pm | |
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Doc NH Member
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| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:40 pm | |
| really how is it better if the retards can pass? | |
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Ahmed NH Admin
Number of posts : 51452 Username Change Points : 61089 Reputation : 147 Registration date : 2007-10-14 Mood : Country :
| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:50 pm | |
| Well that's the sad part about it...I didn't pass the 85...Inshallah I will try my best next Thursday to pass the 85 and even go into the 90s... | |
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Hassan NH Retired Moderator
Number of posts : 6555 Username Change Points : 10569 Reputation : 20 Registration date : 2007-10-23 Mood : Country :
| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:04 am | |
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Doc NH Member
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| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:46 am | |
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Ahmed NH Admin
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| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:47 am | |
| Ill knwo in 2-3 months lol. P.S.: I didn't fail the first time, I just didn't get the mastery grade | |
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Hassan NH Retired Moderator
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| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:01 am | |
| you wil actually know in a week or so because report cards are due soon, unless your high school is drastically different! | |
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Ahmed NH Admin
Number of posts : 51452 Username Change Points : 61089 Reputation : 147 Registration date : 2007-10-14 Mood : Country :
| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:02 am | |
| It takes time to grade Hassan. | |
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Hassan NH Retired Moderator
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| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:10 am | |
| that's why we have no school on Monday | |
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Doc NH Member
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| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:13 am | |
| what about you Hassan, did you pass bhai saab? | |
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Hassan NH Retired Moderator
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| Subject: Re: Algebra factoring question Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:28 am | |
| yep I passed all my regents so far...Alhamdolilah... except English, I do not know about it because I just took it yesterday! | |
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