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adelaide87
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How do you go from
(3w-1)/(w+2)
and get:
3-(7/(w+2))?
(3w-1)/(w+2)
and get:
3-(7/(w+2))?
Add 0 to the numerator like this: 3w - 1 = 3w + 6 - 6 - 1 = 3(w + 2) - 7adelaide87 said:How do you go from
(3w-1)/(w+2)
and get:
3-(7/(w+2))?
To simplify this expression, you can use the process of long division. Divide 3w by w to get 3, then multiply 3 by w+2 to get 3w+6. Subtract 3w+6 from 3w-1 to get -7. Bring down the -1 and divide -7 by w+2 to get -7/(w+2). Therefore, the simplified expression is 3-(7/(w+2)).
The process for converting this expression involves using the concept of equivalent fractions. To get rid of the fraction in the numerator, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by the same number. In this case, we multiply by (w+2)/(w+2). This gives us (3w^2+6w-3)/(w^2+4w+4). Then, using long division, we get 3-(7/(w+2)).
These two expressions are equivalent because they represent the same value. The process of converting from (3w-1)/(w+2) to 3-(7/(w+2)) involves simplifying the expression using long division and equivalent fractions, but the end result is the same. This is because you are essentially breaking down the original expression into smaller, equivalent fractions until you reach the simplified form.
An expression is fully simplified when it can no longer be simplified using any of the common mathematical operations (e.g. addition, subtraction, multiplication, division). In the case of (3w-1)/(w+2), the expression can be simplified to 3-(7/(w+2)), but it cannot be simplified any further using the operations mentioned above. Therefore, 3-(7/(w+2)) is the fully simplified form of the expression.
Yes, there are other methods for simplifying fractions, such as using the greatest common factor (GCF) or using the least common multiple (LCM). However, for expressions like (3w-1)/(w+2), long division is the most efficient and straightforward method. The other methods may be more useful for more complex expressions involving variables and exponents.