the only details is the same as the question i have asked .they r making math too hard for kids in the sixth grade i never had that until i was in the nineth grade. I would appreciate the answer and a explainatory of the problem.
2006-09-05 10:42:46 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
a is just a variable, like x or y. It's just a fill in for a for a number. the equation would be a= -578 because you subtract 578 from each side, canceling out on the left and becoming a negative on the right.
If that's not the entire problem, they probably want you to use substitution.
2006-09-05 10:45:54 · answer #1 · answered by Aim 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first letters of the alphabet, a,b,c, are usually considered as coefficients or constants. In your case 578 + A = not enough information to make a determination. If it was 578 + A = 0, then subtract 578 from both sides and A = -578.
2006-09-05 10:48:38 · answer #2 · answered by williegod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a is the variable and 578 is the constant. That simply means ... a is an unknown number. This is not a normal algebra problem, usually there is a constant or variable on both sides of the problem. This problem can not be conclusively solved. To solve this problem you need to know what result you are looking for. As the problem is written a can be any real number. If the problem is missing information email me and I will see if I can help you with the problem further. Sorry if I wasn't much help ;o(
2006-09-05 10:53:56 · answer #3 · answered by jennifermlayne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A is a variable. That means it can be any number. Think of it as a question mark. 578+?=what? There should be some way in your math book to figure out what a equals. If you go back and check, it might even tell you. Look for something that says a=273, or whatever.
2006-09-05 10:48:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The math problem is incomplete. You need to go and speak to the teacher. See, problem is they probably have a ballet teacher teaching math and your poor kid is confused because the teacher is confused. As the question stands, 578 + a can equal to a lot of things depending on the value of a. BTW: It is spelled explanatory, not explainatory.
2006-09-05 11:23:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it means...578+a(a has to be a number of course)= another number. so, if the question was, 578+a=866, a would be 288...
2006-09-05 10:47:24 · answer #6 · answered by boombox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
upload N to both area -N + N + 6 < 7N + N + 4 6 < 8N + 4 Subtract 4 from both area 6 - 4 < 8N + 4 - 4 2 < 8N Divide both area via 8, on account that 8 is efficacious, the direction of the inequality continues to be an same 2/8 = a million/4 < 8N/8 = N a million/4 < N
2016-12-06 11:32:26 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why even put numbers and letters inside parenthesis and tell students to figure out the answers ! why not keep math as it is...division was division and plus was plus. the inner city programs at public schools don't have teachers who will explain this so kids can understand. why take what you learned the first have of your life and throw a loop in it !
2015-10-22 10:51:12 · answer #8 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an equasion sould be balancd andthis is not balanced so we an never figur out a value it ould be any number in thewhole world
so it = 578 + a
2006-09-05 10:59:47 · answer #9 · answered by Rami 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sure that is the whole problem? a is just a variable, it could stand for any number. Maybe they want what the problem is. If so, it is a variable expression.
2006-09-05 10:49:22 · answer #10 · answered by roxy angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋