numerator = top part of the fraction
denominator = bottom part of the fraction
* means multiply
a.
you can only add the numerator when the denominator is the same
cant add the denominator
denominator has to be the same
1/5 = 4/20
4/20 + 7/20 = 11/20
b.
1 7/8 = 15/8
3/4 ÷ 15/8 =
3/4 * 8/15 =
24/60 = divide both top and bottom by 12 =
2/5
Their can be 6 arrangements of (2 men to
3 women, and opposite 5 men to 0 women and opposite, 4 men and 1 woman and opposite. so therefore their are 6 arrangements
I'm pretty sure the answer is no. A function looks like this: f(x) = mx + c. Let's add another function, f(y) = ny + d. If the x-intercept is the same, we can subtract c and d from their respective equations. f(x) = mx, f(y) = ny. If the domains are the same, then x and y can have the same value, so we divide it out. f(x) = m, f(y) = n. Finally, if the ranges are the same, the value of f(x) = f(y). So by the substitution property, m=n. Since all the variables equal each other, both functions are equal to f(x) = mx+c! Therefore, they can only be the same function.
Answer: No
He had 40 pencils left after he gave away 8, so originally he had 40 + 8 pencils, which is 48.
Now, he bought 4 packages, which had a total of 48 pencils, so divide 48 by 4, which is 12. He had 12 pencils in each package.
To determine the solution arithmetically, first add 8 to 40, then divide 48 by 4.
To determine the solution algebraically, set up and solve the equation 40 = 4x - 8.
Each package contained 12 pencils.
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