- I’m assuming the expression implies the following:
(1-n)/(n^2 - 1)
The steps goes as follows:
= -(n-1)/(n^2-1) (factored a negative out)
= -(n-1)/[(n+1)(n-1)] (Factored denominator into a difference of squares, but don’t just blindly accept the fact, expand it and you should get the original denominator)
At this point, the (n-1) terms cancel, as you should know: a real number, besides 0, over itself is 1.
= -1/(n+1) , which is the answer
Note: You could also see it as 1/-(n+1) or 1/(-n-1)
Answer:
2√5 - 3
General Formulas and Concepts:
<u>Pre-Algebra</u>
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
<u>Algebra I</u>
- Terms/Coefficients
- Expand by FOIL
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Define</u>
<em>Identify</em>
(√5 + 4)(√5 - 2)
<u>Step 2: Simplify</u>
- Expand [FOIL]: (√5)² - 2√5 + 4√5 - 8
- Combine like terms: (√5)² + 2√5 - 8
- Evaluate exponents: 5 + 2√5 - 8
- Combine like terms: 2√5 - 3
The answer is 4n-25
4 times n is 4 n
and 25 decreased or subtracted from the 4n
thus the answer is 4n-25
Slope intercept form is y=mx+b. In this case, I believe it's y= -5/6x -5/6.