Create three fractions by replacing the word ‘blank’ in each fraction with a variable or number. You can use the same value or three different replacement values. Explain all the work in simplifying your new addition problem. 3 over blank plus blank over a squared minus blank over a cubed.

3 over blank plus blank over a squared minus blank over a cubed

Last question of the day people, help me out please.

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Create three fractions by replacing the word ‘blank’ in each fraction with a variable or number. You can use the same value or three different replacement values. Explain all the work in simplifying your new addition problem. 3 over blank plus blank over a squared minus blank over a cubed.

3 over blank plus blank over a squared minus blank over a cubed

Last question of the day people, help me out please.

anonymous · Answer

its the same lol

anonymous · Answer

3/blank   +  blank/a^2   -  blank/a^3

anonymous · Answer

Yeah cus I got myself confused with the other one

anonymous · Answer

Yessss

anonymous · Answer

silly goose

anonymous · Answer

you definately been thinking too much and hard :) but that is good, we at OS are proud of you :P

anonymous · Answer

So how do I solve this?

anonymous · Answer

Nevermind I'll just skip it and not get the points for it.

anonymous · Answer

it is already solved

anonymous · Answer

just treat blank as a variable and a as another variable

anonymous · Answer

No you have to replace the words "blank" with any variable then simplify it

anonymous · Answer

but blank is a variable :P

anonymous · Answer

ooh i'll make it simple you can choose a number so choose 1 :)

anonymous · Answer

you can use the same number 3 times i read

3/1 +  1/a^2   -  1/a^3

anonymous · Answer

(3*a^3+a-1)/a^3

anonymous · Answer

Is that what it simplifies to? :P

anonymous · Answer

yes :)

anonymous · Answer

How did you get that though so I can write it down!

anonymous · Answer

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