math problem?

(p/1-1/7) (p/1+1/7)

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thanks for the help

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  • (p/1-1/7) (p/1+1/7)

    Since its difference of two squares, you only need to multiply first and last. so its p/1 which is p times p = p squared. -1/7 times 1/7 is 1/49

    answer is p squared subtract 1/49

  • I'm assuming you mean p/(1-1/7)(p/(1+1/7)) because

    p/1 is unnecessary. Well 1-1/7 is 6/7and 1+1/7 is 8/7

    so it's

    (p/(6/7))(p/(8/7))=

    (7p/6)(7p/8)=

    49p^2/48

    But just in case you really do mean what you have written

    then (p/1-1/7) (p/1+1/7)=

    (p-1/7) (p+1/7)=

    p^2 + p/7 - p/7 - 1/49=

    p^2 - 1/49

  • (p/1-1/7) (p/1+1/7)

    FOIL

    (p/1 x p/1) + (1/7 x p/1) - (1/7 x p/1) - (1/7 x 1/7)

    reduce

    (p x p) + (p/7) - (p/7) - (1/49)

    (p^2) - (1/49),,,,,ans

    or you could use the difference squares formula....

  • you have to use the method FOIL (first, outside, inside, last)

    (p/1-1/7)(p/1+1/7)

    (p-1/7)(p+1/7)

    p2-1/7p+1/7p+ 1/49

    p2+1/49 <----- answer

  • I assume p is the variable?

    p/1 is p

    (p-1/7)(p+1/7)

    (p2+1/7p -1/7p-1/14)

    p2-1/14

    ^(p squared)

  • i have already shown my work at school 10 years ago.

    work your own :P

  • p^2 - ( 1\7)^2

    and it wont hurt you to ask nicely !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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