Posted by Cube on September 11, 2002 at 00:57:30:
In Reply to: Re: Problems with Equations posted by Denis Borris on September 10, 2002 at 21:22:36:
: : I am having problems on equations like 1/2 x -1= -1
: I guess you just typed any old equation; that's a BAD example...
: You probably mean: 1/2 (x - 1) = -1
: That's read: one half times (x less one) = minus one
: (x - 1) / 2 = -1 is the same thing; ok? if not, bye bye
: so x - 1 = -2; x = -1
: Now, if you put -1 instead of x in the equation,
: you'll get 1/2 times -2 which does equal -1; ok?