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how to solve a=1/2(b+8)5

 May 7, 2015

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 #2
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I gave xerxes 3 points, but he made a slight mis-type.....we have

a = (1/2) ( b + 8) 5 

a = (5/2) (b + 8) 

a = (5/2)b + (5/2)(8)  

a =(5/2)b + 40/2

a = (5/2)b + 20

 

  

 May 8, 2015
 #1
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a=12×(b+5)×5                 Rearange (to show what we are doing)

 

a=12×5×(b+5)                  Simplify

 

a=52×(b+5)                         Expand the brackets

 

a=52×b+52×5                           Simplify

 

a=52×b+252

 

The exact value of a depends on b.

 

Please note: Thanks CPhil for noticing, I have a "typo" in my answer. Please refer to his correct solution.

 May 7, 2015
 #2
avatar+130466 
+8
Best Answer

I gave xerxes 3 points, but he made a slight mis-type.....we have

a = (1/2) ( b + 8) 5 

a = (5/2) (b + 8) 

a = (5/2)b + (5/2)(8)  

a =(5/2)b + 40/2

a = (5/2)b + 20

 

  

CPhill May 8, 2015

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