Group 'em together
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Notice that there will be a 1 as without it it'll simply be ab
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Notice that it doesn't match with the upper one... so we'll change the signs
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(try to multiply them now!!
Jot them down in one expression
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You get!!!!!!
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Answer:
Either -17 or 17
Step-by-step explanation:
Well, if he shoots 15 shots in 5 minutes then that means he shoots 3 per minute.
3 x 12 = 36
In 12 minutes, he will have shot 36 shots.
53. The ratio of apple over orange = 3:2 The total number of fruits are 60 pieces. Now, find the total number of apples and total number of oranges. => first, let’s add 2 + 3 = 5 Thus, we have 5 division for 60 pieces fruits, => 60 / 5 => 12 let’s solve for the apple => 12 x 3 = 36 Now. The orange => 12 * 2 = 24 => 36 + 24 = 60 Thus the ratio is 36 : 24