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(5 7/8-6 3/4)-2 1/4
Solve the numbers in the parenthesis ( I change the denominators to a common denominator that 8 and 4 share)
(5 7/8 - 6 3/4)-2 1/4
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-1 1/8-2 1/4
(I use KKC aka Keep Change Change where I keep -1 1/8 the same, change the minus sign to a plus sign, and change the -2 1/4 to positive) ( I change the denominators to a common denominator that 8 and 4 share)
-1 1/8 + +2 1/4 = 1 1/8
Distribute the negative b and negative one to he terms in the parentheses
In an expression, if there area brackets, you always have to expand THEN solve it
HOW TO SOLVE:
1) use x as a variable
2) the starting equation is:
4x + 3x + 5x = 18
3) add all the like terms on the left side of the equation:
12x = 18
4) Divide by 12 on both sides:
x=1.5
5) Find the lengths of the sides:
- 4x = 4(1.5) = 6
- 3x = 3(1.5) = 4.5
- 5x = 5(1.5) = 7.5
SO, the lengths of the sides of this triangle are: 6, 4.5, and 7.5
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