Good evening. Please look at the following question below.
1250
5600 +-------- = 3200
8w + 2
When you work this equation out, the answer will be -0.315, but here is my question.
Why cant I transpose (8w +2) to multiply 3200 right away? It seems that I first have to take 3200 - 5600 and only then I can transpose 8w +2 into the product of the two previous numbers two start getting the final correct answer.
Is there are rule that you have to first eliminate all addition and subtraction first before you can transpose?
Thank you,
1250
5600 +-------- = 3200
8w + 2
When you work this equation out, the answer will be -0.315, but here is my question.
Why cant I transpose (8w +2) to multiply 3200 right away? It seems that I first have to take 3200 - 5600 and only then I can transpose 8w +2 into the product of the two previous numbers two start getting the final correct answer.
Is there are rule that you have to first eliminate all addition and subtraction first before you can transpose?
Thank you,