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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve the equation. 14x=25,888

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is 25,888 divided by 14?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

There's going to be a remainder

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got 1,849.14286

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x can be a decimal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

14*1849=25,886

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Double check that you have read the question correctly; that is one evil-looking recurring decimal.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1352179189944:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You put a line there to symbolise that these numbers recur.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok im confused

OpenStudy (anonymous):

really confused

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So basically x is a really long recurring decimal. You can round it to make it easier.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhhhh ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats better now thx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you're welcome

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have one more question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ask away

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k one sec

OpenStudy (anonymous):

16-{27-3[8-(3 exponent 2 - 2 exponent 3)]}

OpenStudy (anonymous):

???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry, computer malfunction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok. First, you should expand the brackets.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then, see what you can simplify and find an answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx again

OpenStudy (anonymous):

byee

OpenStudy (anonymous):

bye :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:)

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