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ab+b^2/b or a+b
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03 Dec 2021, 06:52
03 Dec 2021, 06:52
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\(b \neq 0\)
A. The quantity on the left is greater
B. The quantity on the right is greater
C. Both are equal
D. The relationship cannot be determined without further information
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(\frac{ab+b^2}{b} \) |
\( a+b\) |
A. The quantity on the left is greater
B. The quantity on the right is greater
C. Both are equal
D. The relationship cannot be determined without further information
Re: ab+b^2/b or a+b
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03 Dec 2021, 20:20
03 Dec 2021, 20:20
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Multiply both the quantities with \(b\)
Qt A = Qt B = \(ab+b^2\)
Answer \(C\)
Qt A = Qt B = \(ab+b^2\)
Answer \(C\)
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ab+b^2/b or a+b
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04 Dec 2021, 06:58
04 Dec 2021, 06:58
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Carcass wrote:
\(b \neq 0\)
A. The quantity on the left is greater
B. The quantity on the right is greater
C. Both are equal
D. The relationship cannot be determined without further information
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(\frac{ab+b^2}{b} \) |
\( a+b\) |
A. The quantity on the left is greater
B. The quantity on the right is greater
C. Both are equal
D. The relationship cannot be determined without further information
Useful (and often tested) property: \(\frac{a+b}{c} = \frac{a}{c} + \frac{b}{c}\)
Apply this property to Quantity A to get:
QUANTITY A: \(\frac{ab}{b}+\frac{b^2}{b} \)
QUANTITY B: \( a+b\)
Simplify Quantity A to get:
QUANTITY A: \(a+b\)
QUANTITY B: \( a+b\)
Answer: C
