Answer:
Error: Sariah treated every term as though it were an x-term. 5 and -4.5 are constants that cannot be combined with the x-terms. They can only be combined with each other.
Correct solution: 31x + 0.5
Strategy: Pay attention to the variables.
Step-by-step explanation:
In her first step, it appears Sariah added 13x and 5 to get 18x. These terms are not <em>like terms</em>, so cannot be added in this way. An appropriate strategy is to first identify all the terms with the same <em>variables</em> (x in this case), then add their <em>coefficients</em>.
... = x(13 +17 +1) +5 -4.5
Likewise, all the <em>constant</em> terms can be added.
... = 31x +(5 -4.5)
... = 31x + 0.5
First expression: (-7)/(-4)
Divide. Note that two negative numbers divided will result in a positive answer
(-7)/(-4) = 7/4 = 1.75
First expression: Greater than 1.
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Second expression: -(3/2)
Simplify: 3/2 = 1.5
-(1.5) = -1.5
Second expression: Less than -1
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Third expression: (-8/5) x (-5/8)
Note that two negatives = one positive answer when multiplying
8/5 x 5/8 = 40/40 = 1
Third expression: Neither
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Fourth Expression: (-5)/(-3)
Divide: (-5)/(-3) = 5/3 = ~1.67
Fourth Expression: Greater than 1
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Fifth Expression: (-9)/6
Divide: (-9)/6 = -1.5
Fifth expression: Less than -1
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Answer:
For number 5 . a= 3 and b = -1
Answer:
4/9 in a decimal is 0.44444444
