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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

any clue what this is im stumped

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so i found the decimal of it but it needs to be a fraction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-16.5727272727

jabez177 (jabez177):

We have to follow the order of operations PEMDAS P arentheses E xponents M ultiplication D ivision A ddition S ubtraction There are no Parentheses then we go down, are there any exponents? No. Now is there Multiplication or anything? Yes. Let's start with the numerator, Addition and subtraction, whichever one comes first. 2.3 + 3.7 = ? then the sum of that, you subtract 2 from it. What is your answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok that is 6

jabez177 (jabez177):

Good now subtraction is our next step, what is 6 - 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4

jabez177 (jabez177):

Good, now we keep that aside for that is our numerator. Now the denominator, Multiplication comes first in the order of operations. Can you tell me which two we are going to multiply?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4 x 5.625 =

jabez177 (jabez177):

Yes, now what is the product of that? Basically what is the answer when you multiply both of them?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

22.5

jabez177 (jabez177):

Now there is a little subtraction there. What is the expression that is going to be used?

jabez177 (jabez177):

I mean what are we going to subtract from what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

22.5 - 27.5

jabez177 (jabez177):

Nope, 27.5 - 22.5 is what we are gonna do. :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh oops

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4/5 is the answer

jabez177 (jabez177):

You got it! Nice job! :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

THANKS HERES YOUR MEDAL AND FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

jabez177 (jabez177):

Do you think you can do it by yourself now? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

totaly

jabez177 (jabez177):

Excellent! Glad to help! :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have a diferant question @jabez177

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 – 8x + 3x when x = 5

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