Idiot Test

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FreeOffersNow

03-10-2006 14:03:05

For whatever reason, someone is disagreeing with my simplification of the following

____[u0c65c42b31]3[/u0c65c42b31]____
(x+1)^2 -1


Please post your simplification (it's just algebra...)

x323smostwantedx

03-10-2006 14:05:02

__3__
(x+1) ??? shrug or
____3____
x^2+2x

VrExe

03-10-2006 14:05:51

___3___
x^2+2x

Powerbook

03-10-2006 14:07:30

3
_________________________
x(x+2)


?


Pardon my awkward division sign.

ajasax

03-10-2006 14:07:40

I got
___3___
x(x+2)

geej86

03-10-2006 14:07:43

3/x^2+2x

x323smostwantedx

03-10-2006 14:08:39

[quotec93e2fa2c1="ajasax"]I got
___3___
x(x+2)[/quotec93e2fa2c1]
and you multiply the x wiht the parentheses to get x^2+2x

ajasax

03-10-2006 14:10:17

Well, I think it's pretty much the same either way shrug, since you can factor out the 'x'.

zdub08

03-10-2006 14:12:57

if you want it factored completely do it ajasax's way

Powerbook

03-10-2006 14:18:19

[quote5fb3f7faa0="zdub08"]if you want it factored completely do it ajasax's way[/quote5fb3f7faa0]


or my way.... No one ever gives me credit. ( LOL. Anyways, usually at schools purely simplified means factored out from my experience.

FreeOffersNow

03-10-2006 14:18:27

[quote87b7cd9fbb="ajasax"]I got
___3___
x(x+2)[/quote87b7cd9fbb]

That's what I got. Thanks...I'd +kma but then it's unfair to everyone else who responded ;)

Powerbook

03-10-2006 14:19:51

even though i gave that answer first? ARHHH LOL

ajasax

03-10-2006 14:23:49

It's alright PB. Maybe the extra-long divide line threw them off wink +Karma for getting in before me

Edit You're next on my Kma list )

Tholek

03-10-2006 14:25:45

___ oops ___
x( ? + cry )

shock

Powerbook

03-10-2006 14:26:46

[quote4c1a4a378b="ajasax"]It's alright PB. Maybe the extra-long divide line threw them off wink +Karma for getting in before me

Edit You're next on my Kma list )[/quote4c1a4a378b]

haha, i don't really care. Anyone want to train me so I can dominate my SAT and ACT? Those damn tests are preventing me from getting into my choice schools. (

zdub08

03-10-2006 14:34:09

[quote0df2c05700="Powerbook"][quote0df2c05700="ajasax"]It's alright PB. Maybe the extra-long divide line threw them off wink +Karma for getting in before me

Edit You're next on my Kma list )[/quote0df2c05700]

haha, i don't really care. Anyone want to train me so I can dominate my SAT and ACT? Those damn tests are preventing me from getting into my choice schools. ([/quote0df2c05700]
I thought you said you were a national merit scholar or whatever in that other thread about you getting in a fight. Doesn't that mean you're really good at the psat?

Powerbook

03-10-2006 14:39:27

[quotea7bdd1540b="zdub08"][quotea7bdd1540b="Powerbook"][quotea7bdd1540b="ajasax"]It's alright PB. Maybe the extra-long divide line threw them off wink +Karma for getting in before me

Edit You're next on my Kma list )[/quotea7bdd1540b]

haha, i don't really care. Anyone want to train me so I can dominate my SAT and ACT? Those damn tests are preventing me from getting into my choice schools. ([/quotea7bdd1540b]
I thought you said you were a national merit scholar or whatever in that other thread about you getting in a fight. Doesn't that mean you're really good at the psat?[/quotea7bdd1540b]


Na I was in the national honors society. That is pretty much anyone with a B+ or higher. Heh. I am good at school, but these tests are kicking my ass. Hopefully I prepped enough so I can kick the asses of those tests. Senior year so I gotta do well on them. I won't be able to go to any of my top choices if I don't.

OldManWrigley

03-10-2006 14:40:59

[quote5ad953b204="FreeOffersNow"]For whatever reason, someone is disagreeing with my simplification of the following

____[u5ad953b204]3[/u5ad953b204]____
(x+1)^2 -1


Please post your simplification (it's just algebra...)[/quote5ad953b204]

Not reading any posts except for this one to see if I can get it right...

____3____
(x+1)(x+1)-1


____3____
x2 + x + x + 1 -1


____3____
x2 + 2x


____3____
x(x+2) -[b5ad953b204]Final Answer[/color5ad953b204]

[/b5ad953b204]



[quote5ad953b204="x323smostwantedx"][quote5ad953b204="ajasax"]I got
___3___
x(x+2)[/quote5ad953b204]
and you multiply the x wiht the parentheses to get x^2+2x[/quote5ad953b204]


No you don't, because you can simplify x^2+2x by taking out the X and making it x(x+2)