Lewis-Clark State College Adult Learning Center Moscow

Today is the last day for teacher Beth Matuska! Please welcome new teacher, David Gage!

The GED Science test has chemistry! Do you know how to tell if a chemical equation is balanced? It's easy! List out all the elements on each side of the equation and write down how many there are of each. If the amounts are the same, it's balanced! For free classes to help with the GED, call (208)792-2544.

How about some math? Did the FOIL method confuse you in algebra? Take (x+1)(x+4) and you multiply the things that are first, on the outside, on the inside, and finally the ones that are last. Why? How about re-imagining it visually? If you knew what x was, you would just have two numbers multiplied. A practical use for that? Area! Now, imagine it as a 4-room house. x is the length and width of one room you forgot to measure. You set it up and multiply to find the area of each room, and the x holds the place until someone tells you what the missing measurement is. You get the area of each room, and add anything together that is similar.

Today is Labor Day! The Center is CLOSED! Have a great day!

Are you ready to get started on your GED? Even if you've had difficulty in the past, you CAN do it! Call (208)792-2544 for help.

You CAN get your GED! We believe in you! If you need a little help, we're here. Call (208)792-2544 for information on free classes.

FYI: Next Monday is Labor Day! The Center will be CLOSED!

Tuesday is our orientation! Ready to get your GED but don't know where to start? Come on in! It all starts at 4:15! Call us at (208)792-2544.

Let's try some math! Bob, Joe and Steve eat at a restaurant. Their bill is $37 in total. Bob's lunch was twice the cost of Joe's. Steve's was $3 less than Bob's. How much was Joe's lunch?

Need help? With this kind of question, it helps to put the situation in words, then translate to an equation. Bob+Steve+Joe= 37.
Since Bob=2xJoe, we can change it to 2xJoe+Steve+Joe= 37.
Steve is Bob-3, and Bob is 2xJoe, so Bob= 2xJoe-3. We have 2xJoe+2xJoe-3+Joe= 37 or, more simply, 2J+2J-3+J= 37. We can combine the J's, so 5J-3=37. Add 3 to both sides, 5J=40. Divide both sides by 5, J=8. So Joe's lunch was $8.

For help on the GED Math test, call (208)792-2544. Classes are free!

Ready to start work on your GED? Need a little help? We offer free classes! We can help you do it! Call (208)792-2544.

You CAN get your GED! Keep trying! We're here to help with free classes. Call (208)792-2544.

Orientation is tomorrow! Are you looking to start work on your GED? Don't want to wait for fall? Orientation is Tuesday, June 6th, at 4:15! Call (208)792-2544 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot!