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Fractions involving 3 parts (2 I can do).
Solve equation for a
x + y + z = 1
- - -
a b c
That is x over a plus y over b plus z over c equals 1. Put in form of a=
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Multiply both sides by a and you will get: x +(ay/b) + (az/c) = a. Now subtract (ay/b) and (az/c) so that they are on the same side of the equation as a getting a- ay/b -ax/c = x. Factor a out getting a(1-y/b -x/c) = x. Divide both sides by (1-y/b - z/c) getting a = x/(1-y/b - z/c).
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Sherry Wallin
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I can answer most questions up through Calculus and some in Number Theory and Abstract Algebra.
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I have had my Bachelor's Degree since 1987 and have been a teacher since 1988. I earned my Masters Degree in Mathematics May 2010. I have been teaching at the same community college since 2002.
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I have taught 12 years at the community college level, medical college, and technical college as well as a high school instructor and alternative education instructor and charter school instructor.
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