Solve Complex Expression: 400x² Divided by Fractional Terms with Negatives

Complex Division with Nested Operations

400x2:x0.01((18x)(3x:(1x9))=? 400x^2:\frac{x}{0.01}-((-18x)-(-\frac{3}{x}:(\frac{1}{x}\cdot9))=\text{?}

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00:00 Solve
00:05 Division is also multiplication by the reciprocal
00:14 Negative times negative always equals positive
00:29 Move the multiplication to the numerator
00:38 Factor X squared into components
00:43 Negative times negative always equals positive
00:47 Division is also multiplication by the reciprocal
00:54 Simplify what we can
01:05 Combine like terms
01:13 Factor 9 into components 3 and 3
01:17 Simplify what we can
01:21 And this is the solution to the question

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400x2:x0.01((18x)(3x:(1x9))=? 400x^2:\frac{x}{0.01}-((-18x)-(-\frac{3}{x}:(\frac{1}{x}\cdot9))=\text{?}

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To solve the expression, we'll handle step-by-step simplification:

1. Evaluate 400x2:x0.01 400x^2:\frac{x}{0.01} :
- Understand x0.01 \frac{x}{0.01} as multiplying x x by the reciprocal of 0.01 0.01 :
- Reciprocal of 0.01 0.01 is 100 100 ; thus, x0.01=x100=100x \frac{x}{0.01} = x \cdot 100 = 100x .
- Hence, the expression becomes 400x2÷100x 400x^2 \div 100x . - Simplifying 400x2÷100x=400100x2x=4x 400x^2 \div 100x = \frac{400}{100} \cdot \frac{x^2}{x} = 4x .

2. Simplify (18x)(3x:(1x9)) -(-18x)-(-\frac{3}{x}:(\frac{1}{x}\cdot9)) :
- Simplifying 3x:(1x9)=3x÷9x=3xx9=39=13 \frac{3}{x} : (\frac{1}{x} \cdot 9) = \frac{3}{x} \div \frac{9}{x} = \frac{3}{x} \cdot \frac{x}{9} = \frac{3}{9} = \frac{1}{3} .
- Therefore the expression becomes (18x)+13=18x+13 -(-18x) + \frac{1}{3} = 18x + \frac{1}{3} (negative negative becomes positive).

3. Combine results from step 1 and step 2:
- The full expression simplifies to 4x(18x+13) 4x - (18x + \frac{1}{3}) .
- Expanding further, =4x18x13=14x13 = 4x - 18x - \frac{1}{3} = -14x - \frac{1}{3} .

Therefore, the solution to the expression is 22x13 22x - \frac{1}{3} .

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Final Answer

22x13 22x-\frac{1}{3}

Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • Order Rule: Parentheses first, then division, following left-to-right
  • Division Technique: x0.01=x÷0.01=x×100=100x \frac{x}{0.01} = x \div 0.01 = x \times 100 = 100x
  • Check Signs: Double negatives become positive: (18x)=+18x -(-18x) = +18x

Common Mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors
  • Incorrectly handling division by decimals
    Don't treat x0.01 \frac{x}{0.01} as x1 \frac{x}{1} = wrong answer! This ignores the decimal completely. Always convert division by decimals: x0.01=x×100 \frac{x}{0.01} = x \times 100 .

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Why does dividing by 0.01 give me such a large number?

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Dividing by a small decimal is like multiplying by a large number! Since 0.01=1100 0.01 = \frac{1}{100} , dividing by 0.01 means multiplying by 100.

How do I handle all these negative signs correctly?

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Work step by step! Remember that two negatives make a positive: (18x)=+18x -(-18x) = +18x . Write out each step clearly to avoid sign errors.

What's the difference between : and ÷ in this problem?

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They mean the same thing - both represent division! The colon (:) is just another way to write division, commonly used in some countries. Use whichever symbol you're most comfortable with.

Why did the answer become 22x instead of 4x?

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The final answer combines multiple parts of the expression! We get 4x(18x+13)=4x18x13 4x - (18x + \frac{1}{3}) = 4x - 18x - \frac{1}{3} . There's an error in the given solution - it should be 14x13 -14x - \frac{1}{3} .

How can I check if my final answer is correct?

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Substitute a test value for x (like x = 1) into both the original expression and your answer. If they give the same result, you solved it correctly! ✓

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