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May 12th, 2008, 08:32 AM
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Hi, I'm trying to solve this very simple reduction problem, but I just can't get my head around it.
Here it goes:
xy + x^2 / xy
It's supposed to be reduced, and my best bet is that the solution is
x/y but I'm not sure at all..
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May 12th, 2008, 08:38 AM
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xy + x^2 / xy
I will assume that you mean xy + ((x^2) / xy)
If that is the case, xy + x/y -----> x(y + (1/y)) this last one not as nice..
Is this what you wanted? Explain please.
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May 12th, 2008, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by David T  Hi, I'm trying to solve this very simple reduction problem, but I just can't get my head around it.
Here it goes:
xy + x^2 / xy
It's supposed to be reduced, and my best bet is that the solution is
x/y but I'm not sure at all..
Any help appreciated! | 
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May 12th, 2008, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by David T Hi, I'm trying to solve this very simple reduction problem, but I just can't get my head around it.
Here it goes:
xy + x^2 / xy
It's supposed to be reduced, and my best bet is that the solution is
x/y but I'm not sure at all..
Any help appreciated! | Ok, I won't do it the way the other ones did it   
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May 12th, 2008, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Moo | You know what? You are actually probably right in guessing that is what the poster meant. Sharp eyes  |
May 12th, 2008, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Mathstud28 You know what? You are actually probably right in guessing that is what the poster meant. Sharp eyes | It's not me, it's you who look for complicated things
However, I agree on one point : the OP didn't write the text clearly...
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Thanks for all the input guys!
Moo your answer was what I was looking for, thanks a lot! | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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