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I don't think that is correct. If I solved Roco's equation I would get: 2/5 = 1/5x (2/5) / (1/5) = x 2 = x When really the solution is .5 I think you mean by substituting fractions would be... 2/5 = (1/5) / x But thank you for trying to help :D I just don't want someone else to...

2(x) = (1/x)(x) 2x = 1 x = 1/2 Is that right?

Homework Statement .4 = [20%]/[x] Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution This is what I tried...but I know this isn't right as I need an actual value for x. .4 = (.2)(x^-1) .4 / .2 = x^-1 2 = x^-1 2 = 1 / x

Hello, I'm in college taking this Finite Math class, which is the one after college algebra and before Applied Calculus. I'm spending an average of 4 hours a day to do my math homework and I'm wondering if this is normal? I was the same way in college algebra, but it was only about 2 hours a...

Thanks for the advice berkeman, I'll spend some more time looking into image processing. As for what turned me off to programming, it was a few things. 1) Learning that most programmers use at least 5 programming launguages in their job everyday. 2) Finding out I forgot most of my...

Ok, If they are all randomly moving, why in the end do they all move the same direction? Would it make sense to have some of our planets orbit one way, and others in a different way?

Hello, I came here for an astronomy question, but I saw this forum so I decided to ask a question. For as long as I can remember, I always wanted to make video games when I grew up. I'm at community college now, and I have taken a lot of general ed classes along with programming classes...

Ok, I have read your website. From there I under stand how objects orbit. By looking at this picture, I can understand how an object fired out of this cannon may or may not orbit depending on how fast it is fired. If it is fired with a low velocity, it will end up at point A. With a little...

Please Help! Why does gravity make things spin? Hello, I'm just getting into astronomy. I have tried to google this question many times but I cannot find an answer. I need to know why gravity makes things spin. I can understand the description of looking at space like a flat membrane...