Do my in-law's math homework!

Shizelbs
Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Goodness I am lazy. And drunk. And tired. So, who wants to do my in-law's math homework? Its just one question. Have fun. Correct answer wins a prize!

(x^2+2x-8)/(2x^2-5x+2)
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  • warviper
    warviper Posts: 585
    edited April 2004
    I think the answer is an x with a squigle thing next to it.:p
    Wish I was a polkologist then I could call my self Dr.warviper.
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  • kingkip
    kingkip Posts: 401
    edited April 2004
    (x+4)/(2x-1)

    God I'm a geek.:D
    There are two ways to argue with women. Both of them are wrong.
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  • kingkip
    kingkip Posts: 401
    edited April 2004
    BTW--Whatever I win better be good. I don't just give out math knowledge for nothing. What do you think I am, a math ****?:p
    There are two ways to argue with women. Both of them are wrong.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited April 2004
    Originally posted by kingkip
    God I'm a geek.:D
    Ah yes, but an algabraically correct geek...
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
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  • burdette
    burdette Posts: 1,194
    edited April 2004
    You wouldn't be a math ****** if you gave it out for free.. you'd be a math philanthropist.

    As for the math problem... SEEEEEE... your algebra teacher SAID you'd need that knowledge some day.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited April 2004
    All that does is reduce it, no?

    We won't ever have THE answer, until we know what X is, no?
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • burdette
    burdette Posts: 1,194
    edited April 2004
    That is the result of the division. The problem was stated in terms of the variable x, so the answer is in terms of the variable x. If we KNEW x, we'd be down to one number divided by another, then it wouldn't really be algebra and look all impressive.


    Hey Russ... please hold onto at least a few pair of the old Polks you have and don't sell them ALL to Hbomb. You gotta give me a chance for the cash flow to recover from the move and to get a house purchased... and he still has one or two rooms in his house without a pair of Polks. I told him the laundry chute does NOT need some in-walls... but I don't think he agrees (and it certainly does NOT need a separate tube amp.)
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited April 2004
    Math was never my strongpoint.

    How about a pair of CRS+? I'm getting stuff in all the time, just give me a shout when you need something brotha.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • kingkip
    kingkip Posts: 401
    edited April 2004
    you'd be a math philanthropist

    OK so I'm not a math philanthropist. I'm good at math not English. Though I would be willing to be an English ****.
    There are two ways to argue with women. Both of them are wrong.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited April 2004
    lemme be the english ****, i actually do well in english....i got 30 pts higher on my english SAT score then math when its usually the opposite for most ppl
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited April 2004
    How about we all crack open a beer and call it a day.

    Screw that damn math! Binary math is enough for me.


    Sleepy John
    No excuses!
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited April 2004
    X= -4 & 1/2:D

    Mark I was actually thinking about Andy when I bought the 5j's from buddy Russ. The loaner program ya know;)

    HBomb
    ***WAREMTAE***
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited April 2004
    how can u know what x equals if that division problem isnt set to equal anything/ it isnt an equation because there is no = sign newhere in it, so x can have any value u want it to. is it supposed to equal 0? 1? directions would be helpful but oh well im guessing its too late now lol
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited April 2004
    Normally the problems are set as equations equal to 1.

    Assuming that, x=5 would be the correct answer here.

    If that's the case, I think Henry gets an "F"... OK, maybe a "D-" since he just had a kid... :D
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
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