Jerome has 1/4 of the group's video games at his house. Mario has 2/5 of the video games at his house. what fraction of the grou
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Answer:
(f-g)(-4) = -151
Step-by-step explanation:
To find f-g(x) we subtract the common terms. So
(f-g)(x)
(f-g)(-4)
We replace x by -4
(f-g)(-4) = -151
I drew a picture!!
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Maybe you didn't.
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I like to picture things though.
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Ok, a rectangle cut in half.
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Ok, by definition of "half," just multiply the number of rectangles by 2.
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1 x 2 = 2 after cutting the brownies in half.
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2 x 2 = 4 after cutting it in half again.
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4 rectangles now!!
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Doing it the other way... pretend you are starting over from scratch.
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A new batch of brownies!
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But still pay attention to what you already cut.
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Cut down the middle the other direction.
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What's 4 x 2?
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8.
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Now, finally, we multiply the half of the half brownies.
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What's 8 x 2?
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16.
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16 slices.
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Maybe you didn't.
.
I like to picture things though.
.
Ok, a rectangle cut in half.
.
Ok, by definition of "half," just multiply the number of rectangles by 2.
.
1 x 2 = 2 after cutting the brownies in half.
.
2 x 2 = 4 after cutting it in half again.
.
4 rectangles now!!
.
Doing it the other way... pretend you are starting over from scratch.
.
A new batch of brownies!
.
But still pay attention to what you already cut.
.
Cut down the middle the other direction.
.
What's 4 x 2?
.
8.
.
Now, finally, we multiply the half of the half brownies.
.
What's 8 x 2?
.
16.
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16 slices.