I need to simplify this equation, please help
D Denis Senior Member Joined Feb 17, 2004 Messages 1,707 Sep 21, 2005 #2 Y=((1+x)^-2 + (1+x)^-3 * (1+x)^3 * 100x you have 2 half brackets at start; the first one is not completed... in other words, you're missing a ")" : WHERE does it go? AND: next time, please DO NOT show equation as subject.
Y=((1+x)^-2 + (1+x)^-3 * (1+x)^3 * 100x you have 2 half brackets at start; the first one is not completed... in other words, you're missing a ")" : WHERE does it go? AND: next time, please DO NOT show equation as subject.
S soroban Elite Member Joined Jan 28, 2005 Messages 5,586 Sep 21, 2005 #3 Hello, Becky! I'm guessing that the problem looks like this: .y .= .100x(1+x)<sup>3</sup> [(1+x)<sup>-2</sup> + (1+x)<sup>-3</sup>)] Distribute the (1+x)<sup>3</sup>: . 100x [(1 + x) + 1] . = . 100x(x + 2)
Hello, Becky! I'm guessing that the problem looks like this: .y .= .100x(1+x)<sup>3</sup> [(1+x)<sup>-2</sup> + (1+x)<sup>-3</sup>)] Distribute the (1+x)<sup>3</sup>: . 100x [(1 + x) + 1] . = . 100x(x + 2)
