a 9 foot board is cut into two pieces. If one piece is x feet long, express the other terms of x

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phi · Answer

express the other *in* terms of x

anonymous · Answer

idk how to do that

phi · Answer

It is *very* important to understand how to do this, else algebra will be hard to do.

Look at a ruler.   If you break it in two at the 3 inch mark, can you figure out how long each piece is?

anonymous · Answer

its on the computer. so there is no ruler

phi · Answer

Yes,  but you can think about the ruler problem. How long would each piece be if you break the ruler at the 3 inch mark?

anonymous · Answer

IDK that is my problemm

phi · Answer

how long is a ruler?

anonymous · Answer

12 inches.

phi · Answer

if you break it at 3 inches.  how long is the short piece?

anonymous · Answer

i need the answeer by like noww sooo

phi · Answer

good luck