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Geometry_Word_Problems/223774: The perimeter of a rectangle is 60cm. If the length is decreased by 5 and the width is halved, the perimeter will decrease by 20cm. What are the length and width of the original rectangle?
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Answer 167270 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 16:07:03 (Show Source):
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The perimeter of a rectangle is 60cm. If the length is decreased by 5 and the width is halved, the perimeter will decrease by 20cm. What are the length and width of the original rectangle?

Step 1. Perimeter P means adding up all 4 sides of a rectangle.

Step 2. Let w be the original width.

Step 3. Let L be the original length.

Step 4. Let w/2 be the width cut in half

Step 5. Let L-5 be the length reduced by 5

Step 6. Then, original perimeter P0=L+L+w+w=2L+2w=60

Step 7. Then, new perimeter P1=L-5%2BL-5%2Bw%2F2%2Bw%2F2=2L%2Bw-10=60-20=40 or 2L%2Bw=50 after adding 10 to both sides.

Step 8. Our linear system of equation is given in Steps 6 and 7 as

2L%2B2w=60
2L%2Bw=50

Solved by pluggable solver: SOLVE linear system by SUBSTITUTION
Solve:
+system%28+%0D%0A++++2%5CL+%2B+2%5Cw+=+60%2C%0D%0A++++2%5CL+%2B+1%5Cw+=+50+%29%0D%0A++We'll use substitution. After moving 2*w to the right, we get:
2%2AL+=+60+-+2%2Aw, or L+=+60%2F2+-+2%2Aw%2F2. Substitute that
into another equation:
2%2A%2860%2F2+-+2%2Aw%2F2%29+%2B+1%5Cw+=+50 and simplify: Error: 'Can't call method "invoke_solver" on an undefined value at /home/ichudov/project_locations/algebra.com/templates/Algebra/Solver/PerlSolver.pm line 115. Can't call method "invoke_solver" on an undefined value at /home/ichudov/project_locations/algebra.com/templates/Algebra/Solver/PerlSolver.pm line 115. '. Can't call method "invoke_solver" on an undefined value at /home/ichudov/project_locations/algebra.com/templates/Algebra/Solver/PerlSolver.pm line 115. Can't call method "invoke_solver" on an undefined value at /home/ichudov/project_locations/algebra.com/templates/Algebra/Solver/PerlSolver.pm line 115.
error_location: 101





With L=20 and w=10. And P0=2%2820%2B10%29=60 and P1=+2%2A20%2B10-10=40 which are true statements.

Step 5. ANSWER: The width is 10 cm and the length is 20 cm.

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Average/223783: x^2 + 8x = 9.
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Answer 167268 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 15:53:03 (Show Source):
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x%5E2+%2B+8x+=+9

Step 1. Subtract 9 from both sides of the equation to get a quadratic equation

x%5E2+%2B+8x-9+=9-9

x%5E2+%2B+8x-9+=0

Step 2. To solve, use the quadratic formula given as

x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+

where a=1, b=8, and c=-9

Solved by pluggable solver: SOLVE quadratic equation with variable
Quadratic equation ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0 (in our case 1x%5E2%2B8x%2B-9+=+0) has the following solutons:

x%5B12%5D+=+%28b%2B-sqrt%28+b%5E2-4ac+%29%29%2F2%5Ca

For these solutions to exist, the discriminant b%5E2-4ac should not be a negative number.

First, we need to compute the discriminant b%5E2-4ac: b%5E2-4ac=%288%29%5E2-4%2A1%2A-9=100.

Discriminant d=100 is greater than zero. That means that there are two solutions: +x%5B12%5D+=+%28-8%2B-sqrt%28+100+%29%29%2F2%5Ca.

x%5B1%5D+=+%28-%288%29%2Bsqrt%28+100+%29%29%2F2%5C1+=+1
x%5B2%5D+=+%28-%288%29-sqrt%28+100+%29%29%2F2%5C1+=+-9

Quadratic expression 1x%5E2%2B8x%2B-9 can be factored:
1x%5E2%2B8x%2B-9+=+1%28x-1%29%2A%28x--9%29
Again, the answer is: 1, -9. Here's your graph:
graph%28+500%2C+500%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-20%2C+20%2C+1%2Ax%5E2%2B8%2Ax%2B-9+%29



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Linear-equations/223781: How would you put this expression in algebraic form?
The difference of twice x and y is 6
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Answer 167267 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 15:33:24 (Show Source):
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How would you put this expression in algebraic form?
The difference of twice x and y is 6

Step 1. Let 2x be twice x.

Step 2. Let 2x-y be the difference of twice x and y.

Step 3. Then 2x-y=6 since the difference of twice x and y is 6.

Step 4. ANSWER: 2x-y=6.

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Surface-area/223776: find the dimensions of the rectangle meeting the specified conditions
the perimeter is 320 cm and the width is 20 cm less than the length
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Answer 167265 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 15:30:47 (Show Source):
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Find the dimensions of the rectangle meeting the specified conditions
the perimeter is 320 cm and the width is 20 cm less than the length

Step 1. Let L be the length

Step 2. Let L-20 be the width since it's 20 cm less than the length

Step 3. Perimeter P means adding up all 4 sides of the rectangle.

Step 4. Then, P=L+L+L-20+L-20=320 since perimeter is 320 cm.

Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression
Your Result:


YOUR ANSWER


  • Here's what you tried:
  • This is an equation! Solutions: L=90.
  • Graphical form: Equation L%2BL%2BL-20%2BL-20=320 was fully solved.
  • Text form: L+L+L-20+L-20=320 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+L%2BL%2BL-20%2BL-20=320+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( L+L+L-20+L-20=320 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION


Look at L%2BL%2BL-highlight_red%28+20+%29%2BL-highlight_red%28+20+%29=320.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes L%2BL%2BL%2Bhighlight_green%28+-40+%29%2BL=320.

Look at L%2BL%2BL%2Bhighlight_red%28+-40+%29%2BL=320.
Moved -40 to the right of expression
It becomes L%2BL%2BL%2BL%2Bhighlight_green%28+-40+%29=320.

Look at L%2BL%2BL%2BL%2Bhighlight_red%28+-40+%29=320.
Removed extra sign in front of -40
It becomes L%2BL%2BL%2BL-highlight_green%28+40+%29=320.

Look at .
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It becomes highlight_green%28+%281%2B1%2B1%2B1%29%2AL+%29-40=320.

Look at .
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It becomes %28highlight_green%28+4+%29%29%2AL-40=320.

Look at highlight_red%28+%28highlight_red%28+4+%29%29%2AL+%29-40=320.
Remove unneeded parentheses around factor highlight_red%28+4+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+4+%29%2AL-40=320.

Look at 4%2AL-40=highlight_red%28+320+%29.
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-320+%29
It becomes 4%2AL-40-highlight_green%28+320+%29=0.

Look at 4%2AL-highlight_red%28+40+%29-highlight_red%28+320+%29=0.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes 4%2AL%2Bhighlight_green%28+-360+%29=0.

Look at 4%2AL%2Bhighlight_red%28+-360+%29=0.
Removed extra sign in front of -360
It becomes 4%2AL-highlight_green%28+360+%29=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+4%2AL-360+%29=0.
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+4%2AL-360=0+%29 equivalent to 4*L-360 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: L=90.

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Done!



With L=90 and L-20=70}}}. Also P=2%2890%2B70%29=320 which is a true statement.

Step 5. The dimensions are that the length is 90 cm and the width is 70 cm.

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Quadratic_Equations/223760: Please help me solve this Quadratic equation.
9x^2+6x-4=0
I have solved it down to -6 sqrt 180 / 18.
this is also the same as your sight gave me, but the answer key says this.
-1 sqrt 5 / 5
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Answer 167250 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 14:48:46 (Show Source):
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Please help me solve this Quadratic equation.

9x%5E2%2B6x-4=0

Solved by pluggable solver: SOLVE quadratic equation with variable
Quadratic equation ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0 (in our case 9x%5E2%2B6x%2B-4+=+0) has the following solutons:

x%5B12%5D+=+%28b%2B-sqrt%28+b%5E2-4ac+%29%29%2F2%5Ca

For these solutions to exist, the discriminant b%5E2-4ac should not be a negative number.

First, we need to compute the discriminant b%5E2-4ac: b%5E2-4ac=%286%29%5E2-4%2A9%2A-4=180.

Discriminant d=180 is greater than zero. That means that there are two solutions: +x%5B12%5D+=+%28-6%2B-sqrt%28+180+%29%29%2F2%5Ca.

x%5B1%5D+=+%28-%286%29%2Bsqrt%28+180+%29%29%2F2%5C9+=+0.412022659166597
x%5B2%5D+=+%28-%286%29-sqrt%28+180+%29%29%2F2%5C9+=+-1.07868932583326

Quadratic expression 9x%5E2%2B6x%2B-4 can be factored:
9x%5E2%2B6x%2B-4+=+9%28x-0.412022659166597%29%2A%28x--1.07868932583326%29
Again, the answer is: 0.412022659166597, -1.07868932583326. Here's your graph:
graph%28+500%2C+500%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-20%2C+20%2C+9%2Ax%5E2%2B6%2Ax%2B-4+%29



x1=%28-6%2Bsqrt%28180%29%29%2F18 and x1=%28-6-sqrt%28180%29%29%2F18

So, you are in the right track.

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Numeric_Fractions/223758: how do you solve 8u-2=7u-4 ?
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Answer 167245 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 14:40:33 (Show Source):
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How do you solve 8u-2=7u-4 ?

8u-2=7u-4

Step 1. Subtract 7u from both sides of the equation

8u-2-7u=7u-4-7u

u-2=-4

Step 2. Add 2 to both sides of the equation to solve for u.

u-2%2B2=-4%2B2

u=-2

Check...8u-2-7u=7u-4-7u...8%2A%28-2%29-2-7%2A%28-2%29=7%2A%28-2%29-4-7%2A%28-2%29...-32=-32...which is a true statement.

Step 3. ANSWER: Solution is u=-2

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Linear-equations/223752: how do i find the equation for 3/4(6,-1)
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Answer 167241 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 14:35:50 (Show Source):
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how do i find the equation for 3/4 (6,-1)

Here, I assume you meant the slope is 3%2F4 passing through the point (6,-1)

Write an equation for the line described as slope m=3%2F4 and passes through (6,-1). Write equation in slope-intercept form.

Step 1. The slope-intercept form is given as y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept b at x=0 or point (0,b). Here, the slope m=3/4.

Step 2. The slope m is given as

m=%28y2-y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29

Step 3. Let (x1,y1)=(6,-1) or x1=6 and y1=-1. Let other point be (x2,y2)=(x,y) or x2=x and y2=y.

Step 4. Now we're given m=3%2F4. Substituting above values and variables in the slope equation m yields the following steps:

m=%28y2-y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29

3%2F4=%28y-%28-1%29%29%2F%28x-6%29

Step 5. Multiply (x-6) to both sides to get rid of denominators on both sides of equation.

%28x-8%29%2A%283%2F4%29=%28x-6%29%28y%2B1%29%2F%28x-6%29

3x%2F4-8%2A3%2F4=y%2B1

3x%2F4-6=y%2B1

Step 6. Now add -1 to both sides of equation to solve for y.

3x%2F4-6%2B%28-1%29=y%2B1%2B%28-1%29

3x%2F4-7=y


Step 7. ANSWER: The equation is y=3x%2F4-7

Here's a graph below and note the slope and y-intercept at x=0 or point (0,-7) and the x-intercept at y=0 or at point (51/3, 0)and note it is consistent with the equation when substituting these

graph%28500%2C500%2C+-10%2C20%2C-15%2C5%2C+3x%2F4-7%29

Note: the above equation can be rewritten in standard form as

3x%2B5y=51

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Equations/223749: Please help me solve this equation: +2x%5E2-5x%2B3=0+
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Answer 167235 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 14:20:57 (Show Source):
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Please help me solve this equation: +2x%5E2-5x%2B3=0+

Use the quadratic formula to solve this and given below as

x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+

where a=2, b=-5 and c=3

Solved by pluggable solver: SOLVE quadratic equation with variable
Quadratic equation ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0 (in our case 2x%5E2%2B-5x%2B3+=+0) has the following solutons:

x%5B12%5D+=+%28b%2B-sqrt%28+b%5E2-4ac+%29%29%2F2%5Ca

For these solutions to exist, the discriminant b%5E2-4ac should not be a negative number.

First, we need to compute the discriminant b%5E2-4ac: b%5E2-4ac=%28-5%29%5E2-4%2A2%2A3=1.

Discriminant d=1 is greater than zero. That means that there are two solutions: +x%5B12%5D+=+%28--5%2B-sqrt%28+1+%29%29%2F2%5Ca.

x%5B1%5D+=+%28-%28-5%29%2Bsqrt%28+1+%29%29%2F2%5C2+=+1.5
x%5B2%5D+=+%28-%28-5%29-sqrt%28+1+%29%29%2F2%5C2+=+1

Quadratic expression 2x%5E2%2B-5x%2B3 can be factored:
2x%5E2%2B-5x%2B3+=+2%28x-1.5%29%2A%28x-1%29
Again, the answer is: 1.5, 1. Here's your graph:
graph%28+500%2C+500%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-20%2C+20%2C+2%2Ax%5E2%2B-5%2Ax%2B3+%29



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Surface-area/223747: WHAT IS THE VOLUM EOF A CUBOID WITH WIDTH 2CM, LENGTH 5CM AND HIEGHT 3CM?
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Answer 167232 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 14:14:37 (Show Source):
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WHAT IS THE VOLUME OF A CUBOID WITH WIDTH 2 CM, LENGTH 5 CM AND HEIGHT 3 CM?

Step 1. The volume V=width*length*height

Step 2. Then, V=2%2A5%2A3=30 cubic centimeters.

Step 3. ANSWER: The volume of a cuboid is 30 cubic centimeters.

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Numbers_Word_Problems/223673: The sum of a number and two is three more than twice the same number
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Answer 167229 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 14:01:33 (Show Source):
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The sum of a number and two is three more than twice the same number.

Step 1. Let n be the number

Step 2. Let n+2 be the sum of a number and 2.

Step 3. Let 2n+3 be three more than twice the number.

Step 4. Then n+2=2n+3 since the sum of a number and two is three more than twice the same number.

Step 5. Solving the equation in Step 4 yields the following steps:

Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression
Your Result:


YOUR ANSWER


  • Here's what you tried:
  • This is an equation! Solutions: n=-1.
  • Graphical form: Equation n%2B2=2n%2B3 was fully solved.
  • Text form: n+2=2n+3 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+n%2B2=2n%2B3+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( n+2=2n+3 )
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Look at n%2B2=highlight_red%28+2%2An%2B3+%29.
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-2%2An+%29,highlight_green%28+-3+%29
It becomes n%2B2-highlight_green%28+2%2An+%29-highlight_green%28+3+%29=0.

Look at n%2Bhighlight_red%28+2+%29-2%2An-highlight_red%28+3+%29=0.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes n%2Bhighlight_green%28+-1+%29-2%2An=0.

Look at n%2Bhighlight_red%28+-1+%29-2%2An=0.
Moved -1 to the right of expression
It becomes n-2%2An%2Bhighlight_green%28+-1+%29=0.

Look at n-2%2An%2Bhighlight_red%28+-1+%29=0.
Removed extra sign in front of -1
It becomes n-2%2An-highlight_green%28+1+%29=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+n+%29-highlight_red%28+2%2An+%29-1=0.
Eliminated similar terms highlight_red%28+n+%29,highlight_red%28+-2%2An+%29 replacing them with highlight_green%28+%281-2%29%2An+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+%281-2%29%2An+%29-1=0.

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It becomes %28highlight_green%28+-1+%29%29%2An-1=0.

Look at %28highlight_red%28+-1+%29%29%2An-1=0.
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It becomes %28-highlight_green%28+1+%29%29%2An-1=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+%28-highlight_red%28+1+%29%29%2An+%29-1=0.
Remove unneeded parentheses around factor highlight_red%28+1+%29
It becomes -highlight_green%28+1+%29%2An-1=0.

Look at -highlight_red%28+1+%29%2An-1=0.
Remove extraneous '1' from product highlight_red%28+1+%29
It becomes -n-1=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+-n-1+%29=0.
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+-n-1=0+%29 equivalent to -n-1 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: n=-1.

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Done!



Step 6. ANSWER: The number is -1.

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Sequences-and-series/223743: what is the general term for sequence
1,2,3,4,5,6.....
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Answer 167227 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 13:56:41 (Show Source):
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what is the general term for sequence
1,2,3,4,5,6.....

The general term for this example is "n".

So if n=500 then the 500th term is 500. If the first term n=1 then, the first term is 1, etc.
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Quadratic_Equations/223742: x^2-2x-13=0
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Answer 167226 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 13:53:46 (Show Source):
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x%5E2-2x-13=0

To solve, use the quadratic formula given as

x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+

where a=1, b=-2, and c=-13.

Solved by pluggable solver: SOLVE quadratic equation with variable
Quadratic equation ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0 (in our case 1x%5E2%2B-2x%2B-13+=+0) has the following solutons:

x%5B12%5D+=+%28b%2B-sqrt%28+b%5E2-4ac+%29%29%2F2%5Ca

For these solutions to exist, the discriminant b%5E2-4ac should not be a negative number.

First, we need to compute the discriminant b%5E2-4ac: b%5E2-4ac=%28-2%29%5E2-4%2A1%2A-13=56.

Discriminant d=56 is greater than zero. That means that there are two solutions: +x%5B12%5D+=+%28--2%2B-sqrt%28+56+%29%29%2F2%5Ca.

x%5B1%5D+=+%28-%28-2%29%2Bsqrt%28+56+%29%29%2F2%5C1+=+4.74165738677394
x%5B2%5D+=+%28-%28-2%29-sqrt%28+56+%29%29%2F2%5C1+=+-2.74165738677394

Quadratic expression 1x%5E2%2B-2x%2B-13 can be factored:
1x%5E2%2B-2x%2B-13+=+1%28x-4.74165738677394%29%2A%28x--2.74165738677394%29
Again, the answer is: 4.74165738677394, -2.74165738677394. Here's your graph:
graph%28+500%2C+500%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-20%2C+20%2C+1%2Ax%5E2%2B-2%2Ax%2B-13+%29
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Travel_Word_Problems/223682: A plane traveling at a constant speed is able to travel 750 miles in 5 hours. How fast is the plane flying?
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Answer 167225 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 13:51:22 (Show Source):
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A plane traveling at a constant speed is able to travel 750 miles in 5 hours. How fast is the plane flying?

Step 1. speed = distance / time

Step 2. speed = 750 miles/ 5 hours = 150 miles per hour = 150 mph.

Step 3. ANSWER: The plane's speed is 150 mph.

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Problems-with-consecutive-odd-even-integers/223722: If the sum of three consecutive odd integers is 411, what is the first integer?


A 131
B 133
C 135
D 137
E 139
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Answer 167224 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 13:48:40 (Show Source):
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If the sum of three consecutive odd integers is 411, what is the first integer?

A 131
B 133
C 135
D 137
E 139

Step 1. Let n be one odd integer.

Step 2. Let n+2 and n+4 be the next two odd consecutive integer.

Step 3. Then n+(n+2)+(n+4)=411 be the sum of three odd integers

Step 4. Solving n+(n+2)+(n+4)=411 yields the following steps.

Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression
Your Result:


YOUR ANSWER


  • Here's what you tried:
  • This is an equation! Solutions: n=135.
  • Graphical form: Equation n%2B%28n%2B2%29%2B%28n%2B4%29=411 was fully solved.
  • Text form: n+(n+2)+(n+4)=411 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+n%2B%28n%2B2%29%2B%28n%2B4%29=411+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( n+(n+2)+(n+4)=411 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION


Look at n%2Bhighlight_red%28+%28n%2B2%29+%29%2B%28n%2B4%29=411.
Remove unneeded parentheses around terms highlight_red%28+n+%29,highlight_red%28+2+%29
It becomes n%2Bhighlight_green%28+n+%29%2Bhighlight_green%28+2+%29%2B%28n%2B4%29=411.

Look at n%2Bn%2B2%2Bhighlight_red%28+%28n%2B4%29+%29=411.
Remove unneeded parentheses around terms highlight_red%28+n+%29,highlight_red%28+4+%29
It becomes n%2Bn%2B2%2Bhighlight_green%28+n+%29%2Bhighlight_green%28+4+%29=411.

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It becomes n%2Bn%2Bhighlight_green%28+6+%29%2Bn=411.

Look at n%2Bn%2Bhighlight_red%28+6+%29%2Bn=411.
Moved 6 to the right of expression
It becomes n%2Bn%2Bn%2Bhighlight_green%28+6+%29=411.

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It becomes highlight_green%28+%281%2B1%2B1%29%2An+%29%2B6=411.

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It becomes %28highlight_green%28+3+%29%29%2An%2B6=411.

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Remove unneeded parentheses around factor highlight_red%28+3+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+3+%29%2An%2B6=411.

Look at 3%2An%2B6=highlight_red%28+411+%29.
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-411+%29
It becomes 3%2An%2B6-highlight_green%28+411+%29=0.

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It becomes 3%2An%2Bhighlight_green%28+-405+%29=0.

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It becomes 3%2An-highlight_green%28+405+%29=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+3%2An-405+%29=0.
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+3%2An-405=0+%29 equivalent to 3*n-405 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: n=135.

Universal Simplifier and Solver


Done!



n=135 n%2B2=137 and n%2B4=139

Check sum...135+137+139... which is a true statement

Step 5. ANSWER: The three consecutive odd integers are 135, 137, and 139. The first integer is 135 so the solution is C.

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Probability-and-statistics/223726: In a standard deck of 52 playing cards, what is the probability of drawing an odd number?

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Answer 167219 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 13:34:11 (Show Source):
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In a standard deck of 52 playing cards, what is the probability of drawing an odd number?

Step 1. Since over half of the cards are odd or 28 cards (counting the 8 face cards of Jacks and Kings as an odd number plus 20 cards (4 sets of the cards 1, 3, 5, 7, 9) then

28%2F52=7%2F13 (ANSWER if you count face cards as either odd or even)

Step 2. If you don't card the face cards as odd or even then you have 20 cards.

20%2F52=5%2F13 (ANSWER if you don't count the face cards as either odd or even)

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Functions/223733: Simplify –y – (–y + 4).
A. 2y + 4
B. –2y + (–4)
C. –4
D. 4
= I got C, is it right ??
Thanks !
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Answer 167214 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 13:22:38 (Show Source):
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Simplify –y – (–y + 4).
A. 2y + 4
B. –2y + (–4)
C. –4
D. 4

-y-%28-y%2B4%29=-y%2By-4=-4

ANSWER: The solution is C. So you are correct. Good Job!

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Rectangles/223729: The perimeter of a rectangle is 64 meters. the sum of the length and width is 32 meters. Find the length and width of the rectangle.
Tried 2x+2y= 64
x+y=32...now what? Thanks so much!
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Answer 167213 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 13:20:09 (Show Source):
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The perimeter of a rectangle is 64 meters. The sum of the length and width is 32 meters. Find the length and width of the rectangle.

Step 1. Perimeter P means adding up all 4 sides of a rectangle.

Step 2. Let w be the width.

Step 3. Let 32-w be the length.

Step 4. Then, P=w+w+w-32+w-32=4w-64=64

Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression
Your Result:


YOUR ANSWER


  • Here's what you tried:
  • This is an equation! Solutions: w=32.
  • Graphical form: Equation 4w-64=64 was fully solved.
  • Text form: 4w-64=64 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+4w-64=64+%29
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DETAILED EXPLANATION


Look at 4%2Aw-64=highlight_red%28+64+%29.
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-64+%29
It becomes 4%2Aw-64-highlight_green%28+64+%29=0.

Look at 4%2Aw-highlight_red%28+64+%29-highlight_red%28+64+%29=0.
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It becomes 4%2Aw%2Bhighlight_green%28+-128+%29=0.

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Removed extra sign in front of -128
It becomes 4%2Aw-highlight_green%28+128+%29=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+4%2Aw-128+%29=0.
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+4%2Aw-128=0+%29 equivalent to 4*w-128 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: w=32.

Universal Simplifier and Solver


Done!



With w=32 and w-32=0. And P=2%2832%2B0%29=64 which is a true statement. But the answer is not realistic.

Step 5. ANSWER: The width is 32 meters and the length is 0 meters to satisfy the problem statement. So you were on the right track but note your equations are also identical if you multiply one of them by 2.

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Probability-and-statistics/223725: In a standard deck of 52 playing cards, what is the probability of drawing an even number?
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Answer 167209 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 13:12:38 (Show Source):
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In a standard deck of 52 playing cards, what is the probability of drawing an even number?

Step 1. Since almost half of the cards are even or 24 cards (counting the 4 face cards of queen as an even number plus 20 cards (4 sets of the cards 2,4,6,8,10) then

24%2F52=6%2F13 (ANSWER if you count face cards as either odd or even)

Step 2. If you don't card the face cards as odd or even then you have 20 cards.

20%2F52=5%2F13 (ANSWER if you don't count the face cards as either odd or even)

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Geometry_Word_Problems/223710: what is the length of a rectangle is twice its width if the width is increased by one meter and the length is diminished by three meters the area will be 12 square meters
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Answer 167206 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 12:57:27 (Show Source):
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What is the length of a rectangle is twice its width if the width is increased by one meter and the length is diminished by three meters the area will be 12 square meters.

Step 1. Let w be the width

Step 2. Let 2w be the length.

Step 3. Let w+1 be the width increased by one meter.

Step 4. Let 2w-3 be the length diminished by three meters.

Step 5. The Area A=(w+1)(2w-3)=12 since the area will be 12 meters with these changed dimensions.

Step 6. Solving the equation in Step 5 will lead to a quadratic equation as follows:

2w%5E2-3w%2B2w-3=12

Subtract 12 from both sides of the equation

2w%5E2-w-3-12=12-12

2w%5E2-w-15=0

Step 7. To solve, use the quadratic formula given as x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+

where a=2, b=-1, and c=-15.

Solved by pluggable solver: SOLVE quadratic equation with variable
Quadratic equation ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0 (in our case 2x%5E2%2B-1x%2B-15+=+0) has the following solutons:

x%5B12%5D+=+%28b%2B-sqrt%28+b%5E2-4ac+%29%29%2F2%5Ca

For these solutions to exist, the discriminant b%5E2-4ac should not be a negative number.

First, we need to compute the discriminant b%5E2-4ac: b%5E2-4ac=%28-1%29%5E2-4%2A2%2A-15=121.

Discriminant d=121 is greater than zero. That means that there are two solutions: +x%5B12%5D+=+%28--1%2B-sqrt%28+121+%29%29%2F2%5Ca.

x%5B1%5D+=+%28-%28-1%29%2Bsqrt%28+121+%29%29%2F2%5C2+=+3
x%5B2%5D+=+%28-%28-1%29-sqrt%28+121+%29%29%2F2%5C2+=+-2.5

Quadratic expression 2x%5E2%2B-1x%2B-15 can be factored:
2x%5E2%2B-1x%2B-15+=+2%28x-3%29%2A%28x--2.5%29
Again, the answer is: 3, -2.5. Here's your graph:
graph%28+500%2C+500%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-20%2C+20%2C+2%2Ax%5E2%2B-1%2Ax%2B-15+%29



Selecting the positive solution given as w=3, then 2w=6. Check area A with width 3+1=4 and length 2w-3=3. So the area with these dimensions is 12 as given by the problem statement.

Step 8. ANSWER: The length is 6 meters.

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Angles/223720: Two angles are complementary if their sum is 90 degrees. If two complementary angles have the measures of x degrees and (2x - 3) degrees, find the measure of each angle.



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Answer 167204 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 12:47:10 (Show Source):
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Two angles are complementary if their sum is 90 degrees. If two complementary angles have the measures of x degrees and (2x - 3) degrees, find the measure of each angle.

Then, x+2x-3=90

Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression
Your Result:


YOUR ANSWER


  • Here's what you tried:
  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=31.
  • Graphical form: Equation x%2B2x-3=90 was fully solved.
  • Text form: x+2x-3=90 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+x%2B2x-3=90+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( x+2x-3=90 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION


Look at highlight_red%28+x+%29%2Bhighlight_red%28+2%2Ax+%29-3=90.
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It becomes highlight_green%28+%281%2B2%29%2Ax+%29-3=90.

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It becomes highlight_green%28+3+%29%2Ax-3=90.

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It becomes 3%2Ax-3-highlight_green%28+90+%29=0.

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It becomes 3%2Ax%2Bhighlight_green%28+-93+%29=0.

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Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+3%2Ax-93=0+%29 equivalent to 3*x-93 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: x=31.

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With x=31 then, 2x-3=59

ANSWER: The complementary angles are 31 degrees and 59 degrees.

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Linear-equations/223719: 7x-8-4x=25
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Answer 167202 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 12:44:26 (Show Source):
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7x-8-4x=25

Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression
Your Result:


YOUR ANSWER


  • Here's what you tried:
  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=11.
  • Graphical form: Equation 7x-8-4x=25 was fully solved.
  • Text form: 7x-8-4x=25 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+7x-8-4x=25+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( 7x-8-4x=25 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION


Look at 7%2Ax-highlight_red%28+8+%29-4%2Ax=25.
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It becomes 7%2Ax-4%2Ax-highlight_green%28+8+%29=25.

Look at highlight_red%28+7%2Ax+%29-highlight_red%28+4%2Ax+%29-8=25.
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It becomes highlight_green%28+%287-4%29%2Ax+%29-8=25.

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It becomes %28highlight_green%28+3+%29%29%2Ax-8=25.

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It becomes highlight_green%28+3+%29%2Ax-8=25.

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It becomes 3%2Ax-8-highlight_green%28+25+%29=0.

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Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+3%2Ax-33=0+%29 equivalent to 3*x-33 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: x=11.

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Done!



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Unit_Conversion_Word_Problems/223711: the sum of of four times a number and three is the same as the difference of twice the number and eleven.find the number
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Answer 167201 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 12:43:26 (Show Source):
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The the sum of of four times a number and three is the same as the difference of twice the number and eleven. Find the number.

Step 1. Let x be a number

Step 2. Let 4x+3 be the sum of four times a number and three.

Step 3. Let 2x-11 be the difference of twice the number and eleven.

Step 4. Set Steps 2 and 3 to be equal: 4x%2B3=2x-11 since the the sum of of four times a number and three is the same as the difference of twice the number and eleven.

Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression
Your Result:


YOUR ANSWER


  • Here's what you tried:
  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=-7.
  • Graphical form: Equation 4x%2B3=2x-11 was fully solved.
  • Text form: 4x+3=2x-11 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+4x%2B3=2x-11+%29
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DETAILED EXPLANATION


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It becomes 4%2Ax%2B3-highlight_green%28+2%2Ax+%29%2Bhighlight_green%28+11+%29=0.

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Remove unneeded parentheses around factor highlight_red%28+2+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+2+%29%2Ax%2B14=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+2%2Ax%2B14+%29=0.
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+2%2Ax%2B14=0+%29 equivalent to 2*x+14 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: x=-7.

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Done!



Step 5. ANSWER: The number is -7.

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decimal-numbers/223712: Express this number in scientific notation
1,900,000
1 solutions

Answer 167200 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 12:36:31 (Show Source):
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Express this number in scientific notation

1900000=1.9%2A10%5E6 where I counted the number of decimal places to the right
of 1 which in this case is 6.

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decimal-numbers/223714: Express this number in decimal form
(8.6 * 10^2)(4.6 * 10^-5)
1 solutions

Answer 167199 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 12:34:13 (Show Source):
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Express this number in decimal form



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decimal-numbers/223715: Express this number in decimal form without exponents.
8.1 * 10^2 divided by 0.9 * 10^-4
1 solutions

Answer 167197 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 12:32:06 (Show Source):
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Express this number in decimal form without exponents.
8.1 * 10^2 divided by 0.9 * 10^-4



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decimal-numbers/223713: Express this number in decimal form without exponents
8.529 * 10^-5
1 solutions

Answer 167195 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 12:29:00 (Show Source):
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8.529+%2A+10%5E-5=0.0000829 where I moved the decimal point 5 places to the left.

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Expressions-with-variables/223704: The length of a rectangle is 3 in. more than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 30 in.
a. Define a variable for width.
b. Write and expression for the length in terms of width.
c. Write an equation to find the width of the rectangle. Solve your equation.
d. What is the length of the rectangle?
1 solutions

Answer 167194 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 12:21:45 (Show Source):
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The length of a rectangle is 3 in. more than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 30 in.

Step 1. Perimeter P means adding up all 4 sides of a rectangle.

Step 2. Let w be the width.

Step 3. Let w+3 be the length.

Step 4. Then, P=w+w+w+3+w+3=4w+6=30

Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression
Your Result:


YOUR ANSWER


  • Here's what you tried:
  • This is an equation! Solutions: w=6.
  • Graphical form: Equation 4w%2B6=30 was fully solved.
  • Text form: 4w+6=30 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+4w%2B6=30+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( 4w+6=30 )
  • If you have a website, here's a link to this solution.

DETAILED EXPLANATION


Look at 4%2Aw%2B6=highlight_red%28+30+%29.
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-30+%29
It becomes 4%2Aw%2B6-highlight_green%28+30+%29=0.

Look at 4%2Aw%2Bhighlight_red%28+6+%29-highlight_red%28+30+%29=0.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes 4%2Aw%2Bhighlight_green%28+-24+%29=0.

Look at 4%2Aw%2Bhighlight_red%28+-24+%29=0.
Removed extra sign in front of -24
It becomes 4%2Aw-highlight_green%28+24+%29=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+4%2Aw-24+%29=0.
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+4%2Aw-24=0+%29 equivalent to 4*w-24 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: w=6.

Universal Simplifier and Solver


Done!



With w=6 and w%2B3=9. And P=2%286%2B9%29=30 which is a true statement

Step 5. ANSWER: The width is 6 inches and the length 9 inches yards.

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Human-and-algebraic-language/223660: The sum of two numbers is twelve. The total of three times the smaller number and six amounts to seven less than the product of four and the larger number. Find the two numbers.
1 solutions

Answer 167183 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 10:49:15 (Show Source):
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The sum of two numbers is twelve. The total of three times the smaller number and six amounts to seven less than the product of four and the larger number. Find the two numbers.

Step 1. Let x be one number

Step 2. Let 12-x be the other number

Step 3. 3x+6=4*(12-x)-7 since the total of three times the smaller number and six amounts to seven less than the product of four and the larger number.

Step 4. Solving yields the following steps

Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression
Your Result:


YOUR ANSWER


  • Here's what you tried:
  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=5.
  • Graphical form: Equation 3x%2B6=4%2A%2812-x%29-7 was fully solved.
  • Text form: 3x+6=4*(12-x)-7 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+3x%2B6=4%2A%2812-x%29-7+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( 3x+6=4*(12-x)-7 )
  • If you have a website, here's a link to this solution.

DETAILED EXPLANATION


Look at 3%2Ax%2B6=4%2A%28highlight_red%28+12+%29-x%29-7.
Moved 12 to the right of expression
It becomes 3%2Ax%2B6=4%2A%28-x%2Bhighlight_green%28+12+%29%29-7.

Look at 3%2Ax%2B6=highlight_red%28+4%2A%28-x%2B12%29-7+%29.
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-4%2A%28-x%2B12%29+%29,highlight_green%28+7+%29
It becomes 3%2Ax%2B6-highlight_green%28+4%2A%28-x%2B12%29+%29%2Bhighlight_green%28+7+%29=0.

Look at 3%2Ax%2Bhighlight_red%28+6+%29-4%2A%28-x%2B12%29%2Bhighlight_red%28+7+%29=0.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes 3%2Ax%2Bhighlight_green%28+13+%29-4%2A%28-x%2B12%29=0.

Look at 3%2Ax%2Bhighlight_red%28+13+%29-4%2A%28-x%2B12%29=0.
Moved 13 to the right of expression
It becomes 3%2Ax-4%2A%28-x%2B12%29%2Bhighlight_green%28+13+%29=0.

Look at 3%2Ax-highlight_red%28+4%2A%28-x%2B12%29+%29%2B13=0.
Expanded term -4 by using associative property on %28-x%2B12%29
It becomes 3%2Ax%2Bhighlight_green%28+4%2Ax+%29-highlight_green%28+4%2A12+%29%2B13=0.

Look at 3%2Ax%2B4%2Ax-highlight_red%28+4+%29%2Ahighlight_red%28+12+%29%2B13=0.
Multiplied numerator integers
It becomes 3%2Ax%2B4%2Ax-highlight_green%28+48+%29%2B13=0.

Look at 3%2Ax%2B4%2Ax-highlight_red%28+48+%29%2Bhighlight_red%28+13+%29=0.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes 3%2Ax%2B4%2Ax%2Bhighlight_green%28+-35+%29=0.

Look at 3%2Ax%2B4%2Ax%2Bhighlight_red%28+-35+%29=0.
Removed extra sign in front of -35
It becomes 3%2Ax%2B4%2Ax-highlight_green%28+35+%29=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+3%2Ax+%29%2Bhighlight_red%28+4%2Ax+%29-35=0.
Eliminated similar terms highlight_red%28+3%2Ax+%29,highlight_red%28+4%2Ax+%29 replacing them with highlight_green%28+%283%2B4%29%2Ax+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+%283%2B4%29%2Ax+%29-35=0.

Look at %28highlight_red%28+3+%29%2Bhighlight_red%28+4+%29%29%2Ax-35=0.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes %28highlight_green%28+7+%29%29%2Ax-35=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+%28highlight_red%28+7+%29%29%2Ax+%29-35=0.
Remove unneeded parentheses around factor highlight_red%28+7+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+7+%29%2Ax-35=0.

Look at highlight_red%28+7%2Ax-35+%29=0.
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+7%2Ax-35=0+%29 equivalent to 7*x-35 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: x=5.

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Done!



With x=5, then 12-5=7

Check...3x%2B6=4%2A%2812-x%29-7 or 3%2A5%2B6=4%2A7-7 which is a true statement.

Step 5. ANSWER: The numbers are 5 and 7


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Linear-equations/223662: what is the solution to the equation -5x+4y=6 and 3x-y=2
1 solutions

Answer 167182 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 10:45:10 (Show Source):
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What is the solution to the equation -5x+4y=6 and 3x-y=2

Solved by pluggable solver: SOLVE linear system by SUBSTITUTION
Solve:
+system%28+%0D%0A++++-5%5Cx+%2B+4%5Cy+=+6%2C%0D%0A++++3%5Cx+%2B+-1%5Cy+=+2+%29%0D%0A++We'll use substitution. After moving 4*y to the right, we get:
-5%2Ax+=+6+-+4%2Ay, or x+=+6%2F-5+-+4%2Ay%2F-5. Substitute that
into another equation:
3%2A%286%2F-5+-+4%2Ay%2F-5%29+%2B+-1%5Cy+=+2 and simplify: Error: 'Can't call method "invoke_solver" on an undefined value at /home/ichudov/project_locations/algebra.com/templates/Algebra/Solver/PerlSolver.pm line 115. Can't call method "invoke_solver" on an undefined value at /home/ichudov/project_locations/algebra.com/templates/Algebra/Solver/PerlSolver.pm line 115. '. Can't call method "invoke_solver" on an undefined value at /home/ichudov/project_locations/algebra.com/templates/Algebra/Solver/PerlSolver.pm line 115. Can't call method "invoke_solver" on an undefined value at /home/ichudov/project_locations/algebra.com/templates/Algebra/Solver/PerlSolver.pm line 115.
error_location: 101




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Distributive-associative-commutative-properties/223598: factor by grouping:
ax+34x+ay+34y
1 solutions

Answer 167181 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 10:35:43 (Show Source):
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ax%2B34x%2Bay%2B34y

Step 1. Rearrange the order of terms so we can start grouping

ax%2B34x%2Bay%2B34y=ax%2Bay%2B34x%2B34y=%28ax%2Bay%29%2B%2834x%2B34y%29

Step 2. Now factor out a from the first group and 34 from the second group.

%28ax%2Bay%29%2B%2834x%2B34y%29=a%28x%2By%29%2B34%28x%2By%29

Step 3. We see that (x+y) is a common factor in the two groups, so factor it out...

a%28x%2By%29%2B34%28x%2By%29=%28x%2By%29%28a%2B34%29

Step 4. ANSWER: ax%2B34x%2Bay%2B34y=%28x%2By%29%28a%2B34%29


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Distributive-associative-commutative-properties/223600: factor by grouping
7a^2-2bc-7ab+2ac
1 solutions

Answer 167180 by drj(1380) About Me  on 2009-10-08 10:31:05 (Show Source):
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7a%5E2-2bc-7ab%2B2ac

Step 1. Rearrange the order of terms so we can start grouping

7a%5E2-2bc-7ab%2B2ac=7a%5E2-7ab%2B2ac-2ab=+%287a%5E2-7ab%29%2B%282ac-2bc%29

Step 2. Now factor out 7a from the first group and 2c from the second group.

%287a%5E2-7ab%29%2B%282ac-2bc%29=+7a%28a-b%29%2B2c%28a-b%29

Step 3. We see that (a-b) is a common factor in the two groups, so factor it out...

7a%28a-b%29%2B2c%28a-b%29=%28a-b%29%287a%2B2c%29

Step 4. ANSWER: 7a%5E2-2bc-7ab%2B2ac=%28a-b%29%287a%2B2c%29


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