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For Exercises 1—8, identify the statement as an expression or as an equation. Then simplify the expression or solve the equation.
1.
a.
b.
a.
To identify:if the givenstatement as an expression or equation and then solve usingmathematical methodologies.
Answer to Problem 1PR
The given statement is an expression and in simplified form it is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given is below statement:
Calculation:
The given is below statement:
The given statement is in the form of expression as there is no value to equate this expression with.
Below is the solution of given expression:
Hence, the given expression in simplified form is
b.
To identify: if the given statement as an expression or equation and then solve using mathematical methodologies.
Answer to Problem 1PR
The given statement is an equation and in simplified form it is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given is below statement:
Calculation:
The given is below statement:
The given statement is in the form of equation as there is a value to equate this statement with.
Below is the solution of given equation:
Hence, the given expression in simplified form is
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EBK COLLEGE ALGEBRA & TRIGONOMETRY
- Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1AlgebraISBN:9780395977224Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. ColePublisher:McDougal Littell