For what values of x is the expression undefined?
1/x
the expression is undefined for x=0
so x cannot equal 0
Simplify the following expression:
2x2/4x
x/2
Solve the equation:
(x+2)/x = 4/7
x=-14/3
The winner of a 500 mile car race drove an average of 96.5 mph. What was the winners time?
t = 5.18 hours
OR
the winners time was roughly 5 hours and 10 min
Add the two expressions and simplify:
a2/(a+4) + (a-12)/(a+4)
(a-3)
For what values of w is the expression undefined?
3w3/(5w-7)
the expression is undefined for w=7/5
so w cannot equal 7/5
Simplify the following expression:
(3y+21)/(4y+28)
3/4
Solve the equation:
12/(x2-9) - 2/(x-3) = 7/(x+3)
x=3
In a certain fraction the denominator is 4 less than the numerator. If 3 is added to both the numerator and denominator, the resulting fraction is equal to 3/2. What was the original fraction?
The original fraction is 26/21
Multiply the two expressions and simplify:
(5x+5)/(3x-6) * (2x-4)/(x+1)
10/3
For what values of x is the expression undefined?
(2x+3)/(x2+3x-4)
the expression is undefined for x=-4 and 1
so x cannot equal -4 or 1
Simplify the following expression:
(x2-6x+9)/(x2-9)
(x-3)/(x+3)
Solve the equation:
3/(y-1) - 1/4 = 5/(y+1)
y=-11 and y=3
The speed of the streams current is 4 mph. A boat travels 7 miles upstream in the same time that it takes to travel 15 miles downstream. What is the speed of the boat in still water?
The speed of the boat is 11mph.
Subtract the two expressions and simplify:
7/(3p2) - 5/p
(7-15p)/(3p2)
For what values of x is the expression undefined?
(x-6)/(x2+7)
the expression is never undefined
Simplify the following expression:
(x2+3x+2)/(x2+5x+4)
(x+2)/(x+4)
Solve the equation for m:
N = b/(t+m)
m = b/N - t
An experienced shipping clerk can fill an order in 12 hours. The new clerk takes 13 hours to fill the same job. How long will it take to fill the order if they work together?
When they work together they can fill the order in 6.24 hours.
Divide the two expressions and simplify:
(x+7)/(x2+x-12) / (x-5)/(x2+2x-8)
(x+7)(x-2) / (x-3)(x-5)
OR
(x2+5x-14)/(x2-8x+15)