How do you use RECIPROCALS to solve equations without variables. I do not want the answer to the equation. I want the steps to solving it with RECIPROCALS. Thanks!
ex.
37.6 + 2.5
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48(7.8 - 10.5)
You have presented no equation in your example. What you have shown has no reciprocals.
An equation with no variables would be a statement that two different combinations of numbers add up to the same value, sucn as 2 + 3 = 4 + 1
You question is unclear.
My teacher must expect the impossible. She said that you must use the reciprocal key to solve it. I put down the equation exactly as she gave it to me.
To solve equations without variables using reciprocals, you can follow the steps below. Let's use your example:
37.6 + 2.5
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48(7.8 - 10.5)
Step 1: Identify the expression inside the parentheses (7.8 - 10.5) and calculate its value:
7.8 - 10.5 = -2.7
Step 2: Rewrite the expression by replacing the denominator with its reciprocal:
37.6 + 2.5
----------- becomes -----------
48(-2.7)
Step 3: Multiply the denominators by their respective reciprocals:
37.6 + 2.5 1 37.6 + 2.5
----------- × --- = --------------
48(-2.7) -2.7 48 × -2.7
Step 4: Simplify the expression:
37.6 + 2.5 1 40.1
----------- × --- = ------------ = -14.85
48 × -2.7 -2.7 -129.6
So, the expression is equal to approximately -14.85.
Remember, when using reciprocals to solve equations without variables, you simply replace the denominator with its reciprocal and multiply accordingly.