Danielle058
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Does anyone know how to simplify this? I've been working on it for awhile and can't figure it out....
(√x-2+ 5/√x-2)
X-2
Thanks!
(√x-2+ 5/√x-2)
X-2
Thanks!
. . . . . . . . . . . ____ . . . .5Does anyone know how to simplify this?
(√x-2+ 5/√x-2)
x-2
Why? Because the students have a hard enough time just doing the algebraic manipulations. Presenting them with an unecessary (even if potentially helpful) substitution is very frequently like presenting a calf with a new gate. :wink:Denis said:QUESTION: why do I not see this procedure more often? Let a = ...
stapel said:Why? Because the students have a hard enough time just doing the algebraic manipulations. Presenting them with an unecessary (even if potentially helpful) substitution is very frequently like presenting a calf with a new gate. :wink: Eliz.Denis said:QUESTION: why do I not see this procedure more often? Let a = ...