who's good at math?

pleasefixitup · Post by **pleasefixitup** » Feb 10, 2013 8:27 PM

I am horrible at math.

Have this problem I can't solve.

t=29-1/4(w-k)

I have to solve for k.

who's good at math here?

LiftoffOversteer · Post by **LiftoffOversteer** » Feb 10, 2013 8:37 PM

Possibly NSFW, the fuck do I care I don't work in an office.

http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=math

pleasefixitup · Post by **pleasefixitup** » Feb 10, 2013 8:40 PM

LiftoffOversteer wrote:Possibly NSFW, the fuck do I care I don't work in an office.

http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=math

you're a real fuck.

oldskool · Post by **oldskool** » Feb 10, 2013 8:46 PM

- subscribed.

stuartinmn · Post by **stuartinmn** » Feb 10, 2013 8:53 PM

t=29-1/4(w-k)

4t=4x[29-1/4(w-k)]

4t=96-(w-k)

4t+k=96-w

k=96-w-4t

mattur · Post by **mattur** » Feb 10, 2013 8:54 PM

We night need to move math questions to TP... I did like that link though. I love a good rant.

pleasefixitup · Post by **pleasefixitup** » Feb 10, 2013 8:57 PM

stuartinmn wrote:t=29-1/4(w-k)

4t=4x[29-1/4(w-k)]

4t=96-(w-k)

4t+k=96-w

k=96-w-4t

man you're pretty quick.

so instead of flipping the fraction, you just used the denominator on both sides? all these rules annoy me, I'm going to school for english...all this math is tough.

mattur · Post by **mattur** » Feb 10, 2013 9:00 PM

stuartinmn wrote:t=29-1/4(w-k)

4t=4x[29-1/4(w-k)]

4t=96-(w-k)

4t+k=96-w

k=96-w-4t

Missed a negative sign in there. The -(w-k) didn't get carried through.

4t-k=96-w

k = 4t-96+w

I think...

pleasefixitup · Post by **pleasefixitup** » Feb 10, 2013 9:02 PM

mattur wrote:
stuartinmn wrote:t=29-1/4(w-k)

4t=4x[29-1/4(w-k)]

4t=96-(w-k)

4t+k=96-w

k=96-w-4t
Missed a negative sign in there. The -(w-k) didn't get carried through.

4t-k=96-w

k = 4t-96+w

I think...

that's what's really hard for me.

all the homework questions are done on the internet so it's even more annoying. I get points off for certain letters being case sensitive. gets me so mad and I told the teacher it's bullshit.

waynet1 · Post by **waynet1** » Feb 10, 2013 9:08 PM

LiftoffOversteer wrote:Possibly NSFW, the fuck do I care I don't work in an office.

http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=math

Frybrid 524td · Post by **Frybrid 524td** » Feb 10, 2013 9:09 PM

pleasefixitup wrote:I get points off for certain letters being case sensitive. gets me so mad and I told the teacher it's bullshit.

mattur · Post by **mattur** » Feb 10, 2013 9:11 PM

Yeah.... I guess we shouldn't be doing your homework for you though. Its an online course?

pleasefixitup · Post by **pleasefixitup** » Feb 10, 2013 9:20 PM

mattur wrote:Yeah.... I guess we shouldn't be doing your homework for you though. Its an online course?

No it's not.

I just really needed to see "how it's done" because the book only covers so many parts of this style problem.

the fraction is what threw me off.

if it was something like:

y=26-x (solve for x)
or s=qrx (solve for r)

well those are simple

even something like:

v=3x+33t (solve for t) those are all easy.

fractions within those problems give me problems solving them.

oldskool · Post by **oldskool** » Feb 10, 2013 9:22 PM

pleasefixitup wrote:
stuartinmn wrote:t=29-1/4(w-k)

4t=4x[29-1/4(w-k)]

4t=96-(w-k)

4t+k=96-w

k=96-w-4t
man you're pretty quick.

so instead of flipping the fraction, you just used the denominator on both sides? all these rules annoy me, I'm going to school for english...all this math is tough.

Points deducted for punctuation and capitalization.
Back to 8th grade. . .

Paul in N FL · Post by **Paul in N FL** » Feb 10, 2013 9:24 PM

When you have a fraction just multiply both side by the denominator. It gets rid of it. Just make sure you distribute correctly.

For example:

1/2x=3y+z

Would be the same as:

2*[1/2x=3y+z]
x=6y+2z

This website will solve life's problems.... Including this one.
http://www.wolframalpha.com/

Also, this is the correct answer:

mattur wrote:
stuartinmn wrote:t=29-1/4(w-k)

4t=4x[29-1/4(w-k)]

4t=96-(w-k)

4t+k=96-w

k=96-w-4t
Missed a negative sign in there. The -(w-k) didn't get carried through.

4t-k=96-w

k = 4t-96+w

I think...

stuartinmn · Post by **stuartinmn** » Feb 10, 2013 9:33 PM

Yup, I missed the minus a minus, mattur is correct.

mattur · Post by **mattur** » Feb 10, 2013 9:39 PM

pleasefixitup wrote:
mattur wrote:Yeah.... I guess we shouldn't be doing your homework for you though. Its an online course?
No it's not.

I just really needed to see "how it's done" because the book only covers so many parts of this style problem.

the fraction is what threw me off.

if it was something like:

y=26-x (solve for x)
or s=qrx (solve for r)

well those are simple

even something like:

v=3x+33t (solve for t) those are all easy.

fractions within those problems give me problems solving them.

Ah, happy to help then. In the future feel free to also include which part of the problem you're having issues with and I'd be glad to help.

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Feb 10, 2013 9:42 PM

Is that (1/4)*(w-k) or 1/(4*(w-k))?

pleasefixitup · Post by **pleasefixitup** » Feb 10, 2013 10:04 PM

mooseheadm5 wrote:Is that (1/4)*(w-k) or 1/(4*(w-k))?

1/4 * (w-k)

ok thanks for all the help!

TheLazyDog · Post by **TheLazyDog** » Feb 10, 2013 10:22 PM

pleasefixitup wrote: mooseheadm5 wrote:
Is that (1/4)*(w-k) or 1/(4*(w-k))?

1/4 * (w-k)

So from my understanding, you meant:
t = 29 - (1/4) (w - k)

t - 29 = - (1/4) (w - k)

(t - 29) / (1/4) = -w + k

[(t - 29) / (1/4)] + w = k

k = 4t + w - 116

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Feb 10, 2013 10:28 PM

N B4 TP'ed!

TheLazyDog · Post by **TheLazyDog** » Feb 10, 2013 10:46 PM

I don't want to mess you up. Please make this straight. Are you saying t equals twenty-nine, minus one-fourth of w minus k?

Or do you actually mean t equals twenty-nine, minus one over four times w minus k? Because that is how you write it.

Post by **tsmall07** » Feb 10, 2013 11:11 PM

pleasefixitup wrote: I'm going to school for english...

Now, or in the future?

alijonny · Post by **alijonny** » Feb 10, 2013 11:18 PM

tsmall07 wrote:
pleasefixitup wrote: I'm going to school for english...

Now, or in the future?

demetk · Post by **demetk** » Feb 10, 2013 11:21 PM

pleasefixitup wrote:I'm going to school for english...all this math is tough.

So you're going to school for English so you can skip the math? You don't know it already? May I suggest you do the opposite? Math is cool and it will make you look and feel geeky, which women love BTW. And with enough math you can actually see the world in vertical streaming symbols.

Tammer in Philly · Post by **Tammer in Philly** » Feb 10, 2013 11:34 PM

pleasefixitup wrote:
LiftoffOversteer wrote:Possibly NSFW, the fuck do I care I don't work in an office.

http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=math
you're a real fuck.

Not being able to do basic algebra really twists your panties, eh?

-tammer

thespeedfactory · Post by **thespeedfactory** » Feb 10, 2013 11:35 PM

http://www.myalgebra.com/algebra_solver.aspx

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Feb 11, 2013 8:37 AM

Algebra is why I never went to college. It's bullshit. Need it for everything.

Now, Geometry, I used to be great at. All A's through high school. Hit Algebra and barely made it through....barely.

http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=math

That makes me want to pick up a math book and try again.

oldskool · Post by **oldskool** » Feb 11, 2013 9:03 AM

Make love, not algebra.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Feb 11, 2013 9:13 AM

http://www.myalgebra.com/algebra_solver.aspx

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who's good at math?

who's good at math?