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Hi, simplify:

 

53x93x23x3x1

 

I really am stuck with this one...please help..

 Nov 9, 2017
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hi Juriemagic  laugh

This is an unusual question :)

 

53x93x23x3x1=(53x93x9)÷(3x3x3)=(53x3x)÷(33x3x3)=(43x)÷(23x3)=(43x)×(323x)=(4)×(32)=6

 Nov 9, 2017
edited by Melody  Nov 9, 2017
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Hi Melody,

 

thanx for the reply...can you just explain how the "5" became a "4" please?

juriemagic  Nov 9, 2017
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Note, junemagic

 

5 * 3x  -  3x  = 

 

5 * 3x   -   1 * 3x

 

3x  ( 5 - 1) =

 

3x * 4  =

 

4 * 3x

 

 

cool cool cool

 Nov 9, 2017

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