i need help with my problem... Convert 8.132132132... to a rational expression in the form of a over b where b ≠ 0.
answers are 8 and 132 over 99
8 and 132 over 999
8 1321 over 9999
8 and 999 over 132
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Hoodmemes:
First u would need to do this :x=8.132132132,the multiply by 1000 and get
1000x=8132.132132132,then subtract and ya got yo answer
elijahp0226:
bro i really am confused right now
Hoodmemes:
why tho?ok explain to me what parts confuse u and i will break the down for ya
elijahp0226:
im just started this online class and its harder than the work from my normal school i dont understand anything
Hoodmemes:
ok
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Hoodmemes:
give me two minutes and we can start
elijahp0226:
thanks for helping me
Hoodmemes:
ok do u know what a rational number is?
elijahp0226:
yes
Hoodmemes:
exsplain
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Hoodmemes:
just a couple words the best way u can
elijahp0226:
ok
elijahp0226:
isnt it like a number but its not a full one like as in 3.23
Hoodmemes:
u kinda got it
elijahp0226:
sorry if im being confusing i just started learning all of this stuff like a week ago before that i just started to divide decimals
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Hoodmemes:
its ok
Hoodmemes:
A rational expression is simply a quotient of two polynomials.
Hoodmemes:
A number that can be made by dividing two integers
elijahp0226:
umm to be honest i dont know what a polynomails is
Hoodmemes:
it means an expression of more than two algebraic terms, especially the sum of several terms that contain different powers of the same variable(s).
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elijahp0226:
ok
Hoodmemes:
these numbers can come in differnt forms
Hoodmemes:
\[\frac{ p }{ ?q}\]
Hoodmemes:
or like this
Hoodmemes:
2.78
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elijahp0226:
ok
Hoodmemes:
give me one moment
elijahp0226:
ok np
Hoodmemes:
ok now im gonna tell u how to solve your problem
elijahp0226:
ok
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Hoodmemes:
first u wanna see that x=8.132132132
elijahp0226:
ok
Hoodmemes:
now u wanna multipy 8.132132132 X 1000
elijahp0226:
ok
Hoodmemes:
u can take your time of use a caculator
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Hoodmemes:
*or
elijahp0226:
thats 8.132132132000
Hoodmemes:
yes
elijahp0226:
oh no wait its 8132.132132
elijahp0226:
right
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Hoodmemes:
mhm
Hoodmemes:
now u wanna subtract a/b from that answer
elijahp0226:
a/b?
Hoodmemes:
ok
Hoodmemes:
so like u didnt learn this stuff?
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elijahp0226:
no
Hoodmemes:
:/
Hoodmemes:
they didnt even post assesments about it/
elijahp0226:
nope
Hoodmemes:
alright,. A/B tests consist of a randomized experiment with two variants
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elijahp0226:
ok
Hoodmemes:
ok now subtract
elijahp0226:
im sorry for wasting ur time but i have to leave
Hoodmemes:
Ok i wish i could have taught u more,hopfully u learn how to do this and it goes great
Hoodmemes:
have a good day
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