Asked by Marysvoice
Multiply
(a+1/2)(a+1/4)
1.25a? or 1 1/4a ?
(a+1/2)(a+1/4)
1.25a? or 1 1/4a ?
Answers
Answered by
Reiny
neither,
(a+1/2)(a+1/4)
= a^2 + (1/4)a + (1/2)a + 1/8
= a^2 + (3/4)a + 1/8
(a+1/2)(a+1/4)
= a^2 + (1/4)a + (1/2)a + 1/8
= a^2 + (3/4)a + 1/8
Answered by
Marysvoice
To simplify = (a^2)7/8?
Answered by
Reiny
No, you cannot add "unlike" terms.
(is 4 apples plus 3 oranges equal to 7 appleoranges?)
My last line is the final answer.
(is 4 apples plus 3 oranges equal to 7 appleoranges?)
My last line is the final answer.
Answered by
Marysvoice
Thank you. I hope you are compensated well to put up with English majoring who don't enjoy math :)
Answered by
Reiny
LOL
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