Assuming that the timber is X cm long and 7cm was cut off, there remaining amount is x - 7cm. In order for 7cm to be cut off, the timber must have been > 7cm long => x > 7 => x - 7 > 0

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3 years ago

Please simplify n-2/n^2-4

Doss [256]

Answer:

$\frac{1}{ {n} + {2}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{n - 2}{ {n}^{2} - 4} \\ \\ = \frac{n - 2}{ {n}^{2} - {2}^{2} } \\ \\ = \frac{n - 2}{ ({n} + {2})({n} - {2})} \\ \\ = \frac{1}{ {n} + {2}} \\$

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3 years ago

Express Jenny's age in terms of a if jenny is three years less than half of Anne's age

Nadusha1986 [10]

1. a = 1/2x - 3
2. a = 2x + 7

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3 years ago