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baddog · 09-23-2007, 08:31 PM

-25/27x + 8/9 = 1/3

How do I determine what x is?

WiredGuy · 09-23-2007, 08:34 PM

You express the entire fraction with a common denominator (27) and then you merge the 2 fractions on the left hand side to one, then cross multiply to isolate x and find the value.
WG

MorningWood Stefen · 09-23-2007, 08:36 PM

Heres one for ya!

tony286 · 09-23-2007, 08:37 PM

I had to take Algebra twice sorry no help here but my wife is a wiz let me get her.

WiredGuy · 09-23-2007, 08:40 PM

PS: The answer is 5/3...
WG

GAMEFINEST · 09-23-2007, 08:40 PM

taking couple of crown royal shots....and ill re read this thread and post the answer

baddog · 09-23-2007, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WiredGuy

PS: The answer is 5/3...
WG

How about 3/5

baddog · 09-23-2007, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony404

I had to take Algebra twice sorry no help here but my wife is a wiz let me get her.

I am helping someone with something I was no good at 36 years ago

MandyBlake · 09-23-2007, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony404

I had to take Algebra twice sorry no help here but my wife is a wiz let me get her.

lol i WAS an algebra wiz.
but that was over 12 years ago now.

WiredGuy · 09-23-2007, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

How about 3/5

If the x is in the denominator, then its 5/3. If its the numerator, 3/5.
WG

baddog · 09-23-2007, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MandyBlake

lol i WAS an algebra wiz.
but that was over 12 years ago now.

Can you explain this one in long math? I know the answer, but I will be damned if I can discuss why.

baddog · 09-23-2007, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WiredGuy

If the x is in the denominator, then its 5/3. If its the numerator, 3/5.
WG

Well, the online test is saying it is 3/5

WiredGuy · 09-23-2007, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

Well, the online test is saying it is 3/5

You sure the x is in the denominator?
WG

peterk · 09-23-2007, 08:50 PM

Digipimp · 09-23-2007, 08:50 PM

fucking nerds

baddog · 09-23-2007, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WiredGuy

You sure the x is in the denominator?
WG

-25/27x + 8/9 = 1/3 is what I was given

Vick! · 09-23-2007, 08:52 PM

Is it

(-25/27) * x + 8/9 = 1/3

OR

[-25 / (27x)] + 8/9 = 1/3

?!?

WiredGuy · 09-23-2007, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

-25/27x + 8/9 = 1/3 is what I was given

Is the X in the numerator or denominator though? The way you wrote it puts it in the denominator.
WG

baddog · 09-23-2007, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vick!

Is it

(-25/27) * x + 8/9 = 1/3

OR

[-25 / (27x)] + 8/9 = 1/3

?!?

I believe the latter

baddog · 09-23-2007, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WiredGuy

Is the X in the numerator or denominator though? The way you wrote it puts it in the denominator.
WG

Well, I have an "expert" here and he is coming up with 1 2/3 which is the same as your 5/3 . . . so maybe they are wrong

Vick! · 09-23-2007, 08:58 PM

Its either this

http://www.google.com/search?q=(1%2F...GGL_en___PK213

or

http://www.google.com/search?q=(3%2F...GGL_en___PK213

depending on the position of 'x' .. whether it was with numerator or denominator.

WiredGuy · 09-23-2007, 09:00 PM

The answer is either 5/3 or 3/5 depending on where x is. If its the numerator, then 3/5, if the denominator, its 5/3. Figure out where x is and you'll have the answer.
WG

Vick! · 09-23-2007, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vick!

Its either this

http://www.google.com/search?q=(1%2F...GGL_en___PK213

or

http://www.google.com/search?q=(3%2F...GGL_en___PK213

depending on the position of 'x' .. whether it was with numerator or denominator.

Err, one part was false.

If 'x' is denominator, its ..
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...29&btnG=Search

If numerator, its ..
http://www.google.com/search?q=(1%2F...GGL_en___PK213

So, WG is right and first to solve

mikeyddddd · 09-23-2007, 09:16 PM

I got 5/3 in two different ways:

27x(-25/27x) + 27x(8/9) = 27x(1/3)
-25 + 3x(8) = 9x
-25 +24x = 9x
-25 = -15x
-25/-15 = x
5/3 = x

-25/27x = 1/3 - 8/9
-25/27x = 3/9 - 8/9
-25/27x = -5/9
-25 = 27x(-5/9)
-25 = -135x/9
-225 = -135x
-225/-135 = x
5/3 = x

Vick! · 09-23-2007, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyddddd

I got 5/3 in two different ways:

27x(-25/27x) + 27x(8/9) = 27x(1/3)
-25 + 3x(8) = 9x
-25 +24x = 9x
-25 = -15x
-25/-15 = x
5/3 = x

-25/27x = 1/3 - 8/9
-25/27x = 3/9 - 8/9
-25/27x = -5/9
-25 = 27x(-5/9)
-25 = -135x/9
-225 = -135x
-225/-135 = x
5/3 = x

tehHinjew · 09-23-2007, 09:25 PM

-25/27x + 8/9 = 1/3

-25/27x + .888 - .888 = .333 -.888

-25/27x = .333 -.888

-25 / 27x = -.555

-25 / 27x * 27x = -.555 *27x

-25 = -.555 * 27x

-25 + .555 = 27x

-24.445 = 27x

-24.445 = 27x/27

-24.445/27 = x

-0.9 =x

tehHinjew · 09-23-2007, 09:26 PM

oh snap you guys solved it

im really wrong?

shit

baddog · 09-23-2007, 09:30 PM

Okay, my brain just splattered across the room . . I need to go clean it up.

Thanks guys

mikeyddddd · 09-23-2007, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tehHinjew

-25/27x + 8/9 = 1/3

-25/27x + .888 - .888 = .333 -.888

-25/27x = .333 -.888

-25 / 27x = -.555

-25 / 27x * 27x = -.555 *27x

-25 = -.555 * 27x

-25 + .555 = 27x

-24.445 = 27x

-24.445 = 27x/27

-24.445/27 = x

-0.9 =x

Your error is here:

-25 / 27x * 27x = -.555 *27x

-25 = -.555 * 27x

-25 + .555 = 27x

You didn't calculate the product of -.555 and 27x when you multiplied both sides by 27x.

That would have been -25 = -14.985x.

You would have ended up with @5/3. By rounding the numbers you were off by .015.

Deputy Chief Command · 09-23-2007, 10:02 PM

whats the detonator?

BV · 09-23-2007, 10:18 PM

You people have too much fucking time on your hands to be fucking around with that bullshit!

There are more important things that need to be done.

woj · 09-23-2007, 10:28 PM

you guys are pathetic, this is 3rd grade math for fucks sake... a retarded 10 year old kid could solve this with his eyes closed...

uno · 09-23-2007, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

-25/27x + 8/9 = 1/3 is what I was given

is it -25/27x or (-25/27)x?

munki · 09-23-2007, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woj

you guys are pathetic, this is 3rd grade math for fucks sake... a retarded 10 year old kid could solve this with his eyes closed...

baddog · 09-23-2007, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uno

is it -25/27x or (-25/27)x?

Well, as it was described to me orally (I did not get to see the question) I have come to the conclusion it is the latter.

d-null · 09-23-2007, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

Well, as it was described to me orally (I did not get to see the question) I have come to the conclusion it is the latter.

uh huh huh huh huh, he said "orally"

hjnet · 09-23-2007, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woj

you guys are pathetic, this is 3rd grade math for fucks sake... a retarded 10 year old kid could solve this with his eyes closed...

I 2nd that, although I'd say it would need a 12-13 year old non-retarded child IMHO.

baddog · 09-24-2007, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hjnet

I 2nd that, although I'd say it would need a 12-13 year old non-retarded child IMHO.

It is 8th grade math, and it has been a VERY long time since I was in the 8th grade.

just a punk · 09-24-2007, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BV

You people have too much fucking time on your hands to be fucking around with that bullshit!

There are more important things that need to be done.

LOL, it was just a simply equation for kids. Why do you think someone need "too much fucking time" to calculate it? Less than 2 minutes is not too much time I believe

just a punk · 09-24-2007, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vick!

Is it

(-25/27) * x + 8/9 = 1/3

OR

[-25 / (27x)] + 8/9 = 1/3

?!?

-25/27x + 8/9 = 1/3

is a same as

(-25/27) * x + 8/9 = 1/3

and it is a same as

-25x / 27x + 8/9 = 1/3

and of course it's not [-25 / (27x)] + 8/9 = 1/3

P.S. The elementary school rules

just a punk · 09-24-2007, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uno

is it -25/27x or (-25/27)x?

Another one

Is there ANY DIFFERENCE between -25/27x and (-25/27)x ???

raven1083 · 09-24-2007, 02:55 AM

is it five???????? i have no idea i got a poor mathematics skill

Angelo22 · 09-24-2007, 03:21 AM

lol... is it a joke?
i used to do those in high school

just a punk · 09-24-2007, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyddddd

I got 5/3 in two different ways:

27x(-25/27x) + 27x(8/9) = 27x(1/3)
-25 + 3x(8) = 9x
-25 +24x = 9x
-25 = -15x
-25/-15 = x
5/3 = x

-25/27x = 1/3 - 8/9
-25/27x = 3/9 - 8/9
-25/27x = -5/9
-25 = 27x(-5/9)
-25 = -135x/9
-225 = -135x
-225/-135 = x
5/3 = x

Wrong answer, Sir.

Let's test your X. Here we go:

-25/27x + 8/9 = 1/3

so

-25/27 * 5/3 + 8/9 must be 1/3 = 0,3(3) right?

but -25/27 * 5/3 + 8/9 is -0.654320987654321

Thus your solution is wrong. The right answer is 3/5.

See:

-25/27x + 8/9 = 1/3
-25/27x + 24/27 = 9/27
-25x = 9 - 24
25/27x = 15/27
x = 15/25
x = 3/5

Now let's test my number with the original equation:

-25/27 * 3/5 + 8/9 = 0.3(3) which is 1/3

P.S. In Russia we were learning even more complicated square equations (you know ax^2 + bx + c = 0 where a <> 0) in the 4th grade (10 years old), so were learning the equations like solved above when we were even younger.

AGS-17 · 09-24-2007, 04:10 AM

the denominator, its 5/3. Figure out where x is and you'll have the answer.
WG

just a punk · 09-24-2007, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGS-17

the denominator, its 5/3. Figure out where x is and you'll have the answer.
WG

-25/27x + 8/9 = 1/3 - can't you "find out" where is x there?

alex_1980 · 09-24-2007, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberxxx

Thus your solution is wrong. The right answer is 3/5.

See:

-25/27x + 8/9 = 1/3
-25/27x + 24/27 = 9/27
-25x = 9 - 24 9-24 is not 15, rather it is -15 <------------
25/27x = 15/27
x = 15/25
x = 3/5

Now let's test my number with the original equation:

-25/27 * 3/5 + 8/9 = 0.3(3) which is 1/3 Watch your placement of x and order of operations<-----------------

P.S. In Russia we were learning even more complicated square equations (you know ax^2 + bx + c = 0 where a <> 0) in the 4th grade (10 years old), so were learning the equations like solved above when we were even younger.

The answer is 5/3

-25/27x + 8/9 = 1/3

-25/27(5/3) + 8/9 = 1/3 Brackets are important here

-25/45 + 8/9 = 1/3

-25/45 + 40/45 = 1/3

15/45 = 1/3

1/3 = 1/3 TRUE

Azoy? · 09-24-2007, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

-25/27x + 8/9 = 1/3

How do I determine what x is?

Call an engineer

just a punk · 09-24-2007, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex_1980

-25/27(5/3) + 8/9 = 1/3 Brackets are important here

Are you sure???

My wooden Russian brain is telling me this:
-25/27*(5/3) + 8/9 = -25/27 * 5/3 + 8/9 = -0.65432098765 which is NOT equal to 1/3.

Where did you learn the math if you don't know what -25/27*(5/3) is ABSOLUTELY EQUAL to -25/27 * 5/3?

Wanna check? Go to http://instacalc.com/ and copy-paste both formulas there. I mean these:
1) -25/27*(5/3) + 8/9
2) -25/27 * 5/3 + 8/9

You may believe me or not, but you'll get THE SAME result which is -0.65432098765. As you can see, -0.65432098765 IS NOT EQUAL to 1/3.

Now copy-paste there the right one:
-25/27 * 3/5 + 8/9

...and you'll get the correct result 0.3(3) which is 1/3.

Ah yes... you may also use the brackets if it really does matter for you, e.g.:
-25/27 * (3/5) + 8/9
-25/27 * (3/5) + (8/9)
(-25/27) * (3/5) + (8/9)
(-25/27) * (3/5) + (8/9)
(-(25)/27) * (3/5) + (8/9)
etc...

hjnet · 09-24-2007, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberxxx

Another one

Is there ANY DIFFERENCE between -25/27x and (-25/27)x ???

Replace x with any random number > 1 and see for yourself

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