I actually posted this a while ago and it got answerd by a smart person so here's what I understood
the error is that it assumes that √(x²)=x
because if x is negative, it becomes positive
that's how the 2nd line is wrong
the 2nd line is the first wrong step
it goes from 4-9/2+9/2
so it goes from 4-4.5+4.5
notice the part under the parenthsees
√((4-4.5)²)
if we evaluate 4-4.5, we get -0.5
but by squaring it we get 0.5
-0.5+4.5=4, yes
but when we square it we get
0.5+4.5=5, that is how it works
Answer:
< (less than)
Step-by-step explanation:
since abs value changes it to positive it would be
5 and 9
5 < 9
Answer:
The slope of line a is * also.
Step-by-step explanation:
Parallel lines have the same slope. Whatever number, fraction, variable, symbol is given for the slope of one line, the other must have the same number, fraction, variable, symbol, if they are parallel.
Answer:
30
40 - 5x
Step-by-step explanation:
Caroline is taking test worth 40 points that has 5 points per question. If she got 2 questions wrong, she would have a score of `30.
2 × 5 = 10
40 - 10 = 30
If Caroline got x questions wrong, she would have a score of 40 - 5x.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
pull like terms from the problem to re-arrange it into a product
