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Homework Statement
So i get a home work problem that goes like this. ab+ac/a=b+ac.
is the left side of the equation not equal to or equal to the right side?
Please read what Borek wrote. He's not giving you and answer; he's trying to understand what you meant. Please use parentheses to indicate which expressions are in the numerator on the left side.Cornraker said:thanks Borek. My answers in the back of my textbook say it is not equal but i can't figure out why. ill ask my teacher tommorow i just wanted to get some help ahead of time. thanks
It's always better to know exactly what the problem is than to not know, that's why it matters.dacruick said:either way they arent equal. so what does it matter
Mark44 said:It's always better to know exactly what the problem is than to not know, that's why it matters.
Yes, that is true. On the other hand, a large number of posters in this forum present problems that are ambiguous. For my part, I would rather make these posters aware that their problems can be interpreted in multiple ways than work all possible variants of these problems.dacruick said:But it doesn't matter with respect to his answer.
I don't see how that makes a difference.dacruick said:Neither of them are equal. If the problem represented something physical then i understand that.'
So are you saying that it is not better to know exactly what the problem is?dacruick said:And for the record, you support your statements poorly. Why should i know this? oh because its better to know then not to know?
Yes, as long as a is not equal to 0, this equation is true for all values of b and c.
This equation can be simplified by distributing the denominator, giving us (AB+AC)/A = B+AC. Then, we can subtract AC from both sides to get AB/A = B, which can be further simplified to A = B.
No, this equation cannot be solved for any of the variables as they all cancel out during the simplification process.
This equation shows the relationship between the values of a, b, and c in terms of equality. It also demonstrates the properties of algebra, such as the ability to simplify and manipulate equations.
Yes, this equation can be applied in various situations such as solving for unknown variables in a system of equations or in physics calculations involving multiple variables. It also showcases the importance of understanding and applying mathematical concepts in everyday life.