1. Apr 12, 2009 #1

   nameVoid

   

   (x+2):(x^2+6)
   
   I have a worksheet with problems containing a : between terms on some problems ..
   
   (x+2):(x^2+6) what does this mean

    

   nameVoid, Apr 12, 2009
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3. Apr 12, 2009 #2

   Dunkle

   

   Re: (x+2):(x^2+6)
   
   [tex]\frac{x+2}{x^2+6}[/tex] perhaps?

    

   Dunkle, Apr 12, 2009
4. Apr 12, 2009 #3

   whybother

   

   Re: (x+2):(x^2+6)
   
   : usually means "such that", ie. x : x < 2, "x, such that, x is less than 2". Obviously, this doesn't apply here...
   
   : also is used to denote field extensions... but that's clearly even less likely.
   
   I'd ask your teacher. It could be division, but they could also be defining some special operation for you to practice.

    

   whybother, Apr 12, 2009

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