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	Math Help Forum > Pre-University Math Help > Pre-Algebra and Algebra Algebra help plz User Name Save? Password Register Forum Rules FAQ Donate Members List Arcade Download MHF Flyer Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read   Thread Tools Display Modes   #1   September 7th, 2008, 07:10 PM satishgaire Newbie   Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 14 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Algebra help plz There is a line L________________O________________V OV= 3x+4 And LV=2 i did 3x+4=2 And soved for x and got 2 ... seems i did something wrong. its asking to find the x help me plz Advertisement     #2   September 7th, 2008, 07:19 PM 11rdc11 Super Member   Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 672 Country: Thanks: 109 Thanked 235 Times in 225 Posts Some info is missing, you need to know LO unless O is the midpoint of LV   #3   September 7th, 2008, 07:27 PM satishgaire Newbie   Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 14 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts O is the midpoint   #4   September 7th, 2008, 07:35 PM 11rdc11 Super Member   Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 672 Country: Thanks: 109 Thanked 235 Times in 225 Posts Ok since O is the midpoint OV = LO So now we add LO + OV = LV Does this make sense?   #5   September 7th, 2008, 07:37 PM satishgaire Newbie   Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 14 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts idk Wat LO is tho.... can u please solve this please.i am in a hurry.   #6   September 7th, 2008, 07:43 PM 11rdc11 Super Member   Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 672 Country: Thanks: 109 Thanked 235 Times in 225 Posts I told you LO was equal to OV due to O being the midpoint. LO + OV = LV   #7   September 7th, 2008, 07:44 PM satishgaire Newbie   Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 14 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts well, thank you but on my first post i got the answer of 2 which is the same answer u got at end. Thanks   #8   September 7th, 2008, 07:46 PM 11rdc11 Super Member   Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 672 Country: Thanks: 109 Thanked 235 Times in 225 Posts 2 is the not the answer, it is x = -1 « Exponents | Top | Abstract Polynomials Question » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are Off Pingbacks are Off Refbacks are Off Forum Jump User Control Panel Private Messages Subscriptions Who's Online Search Forums Forums Home Pre-University Math Help     Pre-Algebra and Algebra     Geometry     Trigonometry     Pre-Calculus     Basic Statistics and Probability     Other topics University Math Help     Calculus     Analysis, Topology and Differential Geometry     Linear and Abstract Algebra     Number theory     Discrete Mathematics, Set Theory and Logic     Advanced Probability and Statistics     Advanced Applied Math     Differential Equations     Business Math     Other Advanced Topics Math Resources     LaTex Help     Mathematics Software Discussion     Calculator Discussion     Useful Math Websites     Mathematics News MHF Lounge     Chat Room         Live Chat     Problem of the Week     Pre-prints and other original work     Formal Debates         Proposals Challenges and Puzzles     Puzzles     Math Challenge Problems MHF Feedback and Announcements Forum     Question, Feedback and Comments     Announcements Our Other "Help Forums"     Physics Help Forum     Chemistry Help Forum All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:40 AM. Contact Us - Math Help - Archive - Top Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3 Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO 3.2.0 ©2008, Crawlability, Inc. ©2005 - 2009 Math Help Forum

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