In order to reduce ANY fraction to lowest terms, find any common factors
of the numerator and denominator, and divide them both by it. If they still
have a common factor, then divide them by it again. Eventually, they won't
have any common factor except ' 1 ', and then you'll know that the fraction is
in lowest terms.
Do 15 and 40 have any common factors ?
Let's see . . .
The factors of 15 are 1, 3, <em>5</em>, and 15 .
The factors of 40 are 1, 2, 4,<em> 5</em>, 8, 10, 20, and 40 .
Ah hah ! Do you see that ' <em>5</em> ' on both lists ? That's a common factor.
So 15/40 is NOT in lowest terms.
Divide the numerator and denominator both by 5 :
15 / 40 =<em> 3 / 8</em>
3 and 8 don't have any common factor except ' 1 '.
So 3/8 is the same number as 15/40, but in lowest terms.
Um, so it's a bit awkward with this question because they actually got the x value incorrect. When they added up all the values, they got 9x - 27 = 180, but it's actually 9x + 27 = 180 because -18 + 45 is positive 27. Anyways, when you solve it correctly you get x = 17, and then you substitute it into the angles. So with 5x - 18, you are saying 5(× 17) - 18 = 67. Then with the other one you do 4(× 17) + 45 = 113. You know that x is definitely 17 because 113 + 67 = 180.
The known endpoint is P = (-16,0)
Let Q = (x,y) be the other endpoint. It is unknown for now.
Looking at the x coordinates of P and Q, we see that they are -16 and x respectively. Adding these values up gives -16+x. Dividing that result by 2 gives (-16+x)/2. This result is exactly equal to the midpoint x coordinate, which is the x coordinate of M (0).
So we have this equation (-16+x)/2 = 0. Let's solve for x
(-16+x)/2 = 0
2*(-16+x)/2 = 2*0
-16+x = 0
x-16 = 0
x-16+16 = 0+16
x = 16
Therefore the x coordinate of point Q is 16.
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Let's do something similar for the y coordinates.
The y coordinates of P and Q are 0 and y respectively. Add them up and divided by 2, then set the result equal to -16 (y coordinate of midpoint M) getting this equation (0+y)/2 = -16
Solve for y
(0+y)/2 = -16
y/2 = -16
2*y/2 = 2*(-16)
y = -32
The y coordinate of point Q is -32
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The point Q goes from (x,y) to (16, -32)
Final Answer: (16, -32)
Answer:
b = 9
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Add <em>b</em> on both sides (Addition Equality)
5/3b + 5 = 20
Step 2: Subtract 5 on both sides (Subtraction Equality)
5/3b = 15
Step 3: Divide both sides by 5/3 (Division Equality)
b = 9
Answer:
Scruffy is 
inches longer than Fluffy.
Step-by-step explanation:
Length of Scruffy = 
inches
Length of Fluffy = 
inches
We have to calculate how much Scruffy is longer than Fluffy.
Difference of their lengths = 
= (10 - 8) + 
= 2 + 
= 2 + 
= inches
Therefore, Scruffy is inches longer than Fluffy.
