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OpenStudy (jravenv):

I need more help here! Help me break down this problem please!

OpenStudy (jravenv):

OpenStudy (sdfgsdfgs):

hate those multiple lines question....just writing it out is a headache :( lets see...how does it look below? \[\frac{ \frac{ 5 }{ a } + 1 }{ \frac{ a }{ 5 } - \frac{ 5 }{ a }} * \frac{ 5a }{ 5a }\]

OpenStudy (sdfgsdfgs):

thats really just multiplying 5a/5a which is equal to 1

OpenStudy (jravenv):

So how do I get the answer?

OpenStudy (sdfgsdfgs):

we do that by simplying the above expressor....can u tell me what is left on the top? \[\left( \frac{ 5 }{ a } + 1\right)*5a\]

OpenStudy (jravenv):

Eeek uh, I dont know

OpenStudy (sdfgsdfgs):

that simplifies to \[\frac{ 5 }{ a }*5a + 1*5a\]

OpenStudy (jravenv):

Okay, what's next?

OpenStudy (sdfgsdfgs):

simplify THAT :P

OpenStudy (jravenv):

5/A-5?

OpenStudy (sdfgsdfgs):

no....ok, plz start w the 1st part... \[\frac{ 5 }{ a } *5a\] wat that simplifies to?

OpenStudy (jravenv):

I have no idea how to simplify that, I'm like dumb

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ x }{ x } = 1~~~\frac{y }{ y} = 1~~~~\frac{ batman }{ batman } = 1\]

OpenStudy (sdfgsdfgs):

thank you @iambatman @Jravenv got it now? :)

OpenStudy (jravenv):

No I think I got stupider actually.

OpenStudy (jravenv):

SEE I USED IMPROPER GRAMMAR!

OpenStudy (sdfgsdfgs):

\[5*5*\frac{ a }{ a }\]

OpenStudy (sdfgsdfgs):

take a deep breath n relax plz, @Jravenv :)

OpenStudy (jravenv):

Um 5a/5a?

OpenStudy (sdfgsdfgs):

nope....remember what iambatman said? \[\frac{ jravenv }{ jravenv } = 1\] so \[\frac{ a }{ a } = ?\]

OpenStudy (jravenv):

25?

OpenStudy (sdfgsdfgs):

Yes!! so \[5*5*\frac{ a }{ a } = 25\] that is the top part. then we need to simplify the bottom part ok?

OpenStudy (sdfgsdfgs):

Oh wait....how about 1*5a....what is that equal to?

OpenStudy (jravenv):

5a

OpenStudy (sdfgsdfgs):

so the top part is equal to 25+5a so far so good?

OpenStudy (jravenv):

Yes

OpenStudy (sdfgsdfgs):

Bottom part is \[(\frac{ a }{ 5 } - \frac{ 5 }{ a })*5a\] think u can handle it one piece at a time?

OpenStudy (jravenv):

I think so..

OpenStudy (sdfgsdfgs):

first thing to do is: \[\frac{ a }{ 5 }*5a - \frac{ 5 }{ a }*5a\]

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