-2m - 5m - 8 = 3 + (-7) + m
-7m - 8 = 3 - 7 + m
-7m - 8 = m - 4 <=== here is one
m - 4 = -7m - 8 <=== another one
-8 - 7m = -4 + m <== and another one
Answer:
This is very detailed as I wish to make some principles about fractions clear.
3
5
12
Explanation:
This question boils down to
3
2
3
−
1
4
A fractions structure is that of:
count
size indicator of what you are counting
→
numerator
denominator
You can not directly add or subtract the counts (numerators) unless the size indicators (denominators) are the same.
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Consider
3
2
3
Write as
3
+
2
3
Multiply by 1 and you do not change the value. However, 1 comes in many forms so you can change the way something looks without changing its true value
[
3
×
1
]
+
2
3
[
3
×
3
3
]
+
2
3
9
3
+
2
3
=
11
3
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Putting it all together
3
2
3
−
1
4
→
11
3
−
1
4
But the size indicators are not the same. I chose to make them become 12
11
3
−
1
4
→
[
11
3
×
1
]
−
[
1
4
×
1
]
→
[
11
3
×
4
4
]
−
[
1
4
×
3
3
]
→
44
12
−
3
12
Now we may subtract the counts
→
44
−
3
12
=
41
12
But this is the same as
12
12
+
12
12
+
12
12
+
5
12
=
1
2
+
2
1
2
+
2
1
2
+
5
12
=
3
5
12
Step-by-step explanation:
1.50x = y that should be a good equation hopefully. If it’s wrong I’m so sorry. Also if I were to find the answer I need more of the context of the question
If the length of the insect is 1.25 cm, then 1.2 is less than 1.25. This is because in counting 1.2 comes before 1.25
If you give the clues I could help.
