(...) Ben = 2Ben + 10 - 10 Ben - 2Ben = 2Ben - 2Ben + 0 -Ben = 0 Something is wrong here....... (...) Ben = Dan - 10 (susbstitute for Dan) Ben = (Mike x 2) - 10 (substitute for Mike) Ben = 2(Ben - 5) - 10 (solve for ben) Ben = 2Ben - 10 - 10 Ben - (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
(...) Ahh, I see my fallacy-- I went -5 x 2 but applied the same rule as when you multiply two negative numbers!!! (two negative numbers multiplied = positive number) Grr!!! Maybe I need a refresher course in mathematics 101 Oh more than likely... (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
