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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #222132 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=PRMath><B>PRMath(133)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=PRMath><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=222132\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Evaluate the variable expression when .a=-1/4, b=7/8, and c=1/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8a + (7b -c)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Just \"plug\" in the info you are given, like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8a + (7b - c)  (original equation)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-1%2F4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-1%2F4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + (<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%287%2F8%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%287%2F8%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)  (see where the fractions are substituted in for the variables?)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-8%2F4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-8%2F4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2849%2F8++++-++++1%2F8%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2849%2F8++++-++++1%2F8%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  (If you multiply 8 times <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > you will get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-8%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-8%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and... If you multiply 7 times <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > you will get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=49%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"49%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-8%2F4+%2B+48%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-8%2F4+%2B+48%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  (If you subtract:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=49%2F8+-+1%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"49%2F8+-+1%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > you get:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=48%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"48%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2+%2B+6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2+%2B+6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  (Reduce the fractions:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-8%2F4+=+-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-8%2F4+=+-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=48%2F8+=+6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"48%2F8+=+6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  (if you take -2 + 6 you will get 4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this helps you. :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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