B BMWrider New member Joined Aug 23, 2007 Messages 11 Aug 31, 2007 #1 What are the steps to the simplest form: ___2___ - __3__ 5w + 10 ........ 2w - 4 Should the signs be reversed? Thanks !
What are the steps to the simplest form: ___2___ - __3__ 5w + 10 ........ 2w - 4 Should the signs be reversed? Thanks !
tkhunny Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 11,325 Aug 31, 2007 #2 I know you learned how to add fractions! Get a common denominator and simply add them.
B BMWrider New member Joined Aug 23, 2007 Messages 11 Aug 31, 2007 #3 The results I got: -11w-38/10(w+2)(w-2) Any other feedback?
tkhunny Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 11,325 Aug 31, 2007 #4 Good work. Just one tiny thing. (-11w-38)/[10(w+2)(w-2)] The parentheses DO make a difference. Remember the order of operations?
Good work. Just one tiny thing. (-11w-38)/[10(w+2)(w-2)] The parentheses DO make a difference. Remember the order of operations?
B BMWrider New member Joined Aug 23, 2007 Messages 11 Aug 31, 2007 #5 Thanks, I knew something did look quite right, now it makes sense with the brackets.
