Learning Algebra 1 at HOME!

Hambone · 12-09-2007, 08:39 AM

I could easily simplify this problem using the steps they show in my algebra book, but how would YOU guys simplify it? I'm just really looking for some alternate solutions here.

-2z + 3 + 4z -17 + 20

Ouch! · 12-09-2007, 09:19 AM

Group like terms?

blackmage_nuke · 12-09-2007, 09:35 AM

How do you do it because as i see it there only seems to be one method which as Ouch! said is group like terms

Tavrobel · 12-09-2007, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by Ouch! ^

Group like terms?

Sagensyg · 12-09-2007, 03:56 PM

FOIL? Or maybe it's Combine like terms.

Tavrobel · 12-09-2007, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by Sagensyg ^

FOIL? Or maybe it's Combine like terms.

FOIL needs polynomials. This is just your standard like-terms drill.

I believe that this becomes 2z + 6.

Jessweeee♪ · 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Hambone ^

I could easily simplify this problem using the steps they show in my algebra book, but how would YOU guys simplify it? I'm just really looking for some alternate solutions here.

-2z + 3 + 4z -17 + 20

How do they say to do it in the book o.o

I just add -2z and 4z together to get 2z, then 3 - 17 + 20 to get 6.

2z + 6

Sagensyg · 12-09-2007, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by Jessweeee♪ ^

Originally Posted by Hambone ^

I could easily simplify this problem using the steps they show in my algebra book, but how would YOU guys simplify it? I'm just really looking for some alternate solutions here.

-2z + 3 + 4z -17 + 20

How do they say to do it in the book o.o

I just add -2z and 4z together to get 2z, then 3 - 17 + 20 to get 6.

2z - 6

Wouldn't it be +6 because the Sum of 3-17+20 isn't -6.

Hambone It was lolgasmic. Location: Uranus. Ha! Get it?	#1 Learning Algebra 1 at HOME! I could easily simplify this problem using the steps they show in my algebra book, but how would YOU guys simplify it? I'm just really looking for some alternate solutions here. -2z + 3 + 4z -17 + 20
12-09-2007, 08:39 AM

Ouch! Refresh! Location: The U	#2 (permalink) Group like terms?
12-09-2007, 09:19 AM

blackmage_nuke That's me!! Location: Yes	#3 (permalink) How do you do it because as i see it there only seems to be one method which as Ouch! said is group like terms
12-09-2007, 09:35 AM

Tavrobel By the dog, Gorgias. Location: Conjunction Junction	#4 (permalink) Originally Posted by Ouch! ^ Group like terms?
12-09-2007, 03:50 PM

Sagensyg D a e d a l u s Location: Amegakure	#5 (permalink) FOIL? Or maybe it's Combine like terms.
12-09-2007, 03:56 PM

Tavrobel By the dog, Gorgias. Location: Conjunction Junction	#6 (permalink) Originally Posted by Sagensyg ^ FOIL? Or maybe it's Combine like terms. FOIL needs polynomials. This is just your standard like-terms drill. I believe that this becomes 2z + 6.
12-09-2007, 04:35 PM