document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=229960>Question 229960</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Greetings~\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need to evaluate the variable expression when a= -2, b=4, c= -1, and d=3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "on problem -2/3d- 1/5(bd-ac)=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is what I have tried:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distribute the values to the variables:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2/3(3) - 1/5(4(3) - (-2)(-1))=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "simplify equation with parentheses:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2/3(3) - 1/5(12 -3)=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "simplify more:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2/3(3) - 1/5(9)=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "simplify multiplication:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2/3 * 3/1 + -1/5 * 9/1=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply numerators and denominators:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-2 * 3)/(3 * 1) + (-1 * 9)/ (5 * 1)=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "simply:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6/3 + -9/5=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find common denominator:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-6*5)/(3*5) + (-9*3)/(5*1)=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "simplify:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-30/15 + -27/15=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "add numerators:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-30 + -27)/15=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "simplify:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-57/15=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find lowest common multiple:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-57/3)/(15/3)=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "simplify:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-19/5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks =) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #170377 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=170377\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> evaluate the variable expression when a= -2, b=4, c= -1, and d=3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "on problem (-2/3)d- (1/5)(bd-ac)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (-2/3)(3) - (1/5)(4*3-(-2)(-1))<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= -2 - (1/5)(12 - 2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= -2 -(1/5)(10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= -2-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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