The GF Equation: Did Teacher Make the Test Too Hard? #oneminutemath

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Ever been confidently strolling through a math test, only to be ambushed by a question that seems to mock the very notion of 'easy'? Well, strap in, because today we're demystifying one of those classic moments with a touch of algebraic elegance. In our latest video, we decipher the cryptic message hidden within the lines and variables of what appears to be a teacher's sly challenge: Finding GF (no, not that GF, we're talking algebra here). With a straight line, two segments, and a sprinkle of x's, we'll unwrap the mystery of the lengths, revealing the subtle dance between numbers and letters. It's a journey from the simplicity of '7' to the enigma of '3x' and '9x+1', where the 'x' is not just a letter, but the key to unlocking the test's secret. So, forget about the heartache of high school relationships for a second, and let's find GF together in a way that would make Pythagoras swipe right.

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[gabrielalves]

Legit wondering if he didnt get the joke at this point

[tic]

Adult me knew how to solve the problem. Teen me would have had a fit with how the lines were drawn. Because the bottom line looks shorter than the top.

[KenseiShiro]

"Find GF" When i didn't think math could get any harder

[evereethingplayyz]

😂😂😂😂 It’s not difficult! It’s making fun of the fact that the question is telling you to find a GF.

[justinsmeer]

I can’t even find 1 GF and this thing expects me to find 3?!

[rednazxela]

They mean that they can’t find a girlfriend

[lj]

I have struggled for years with finding a GF but then I remembered my 3 Ex's and that gave me motivation. So I focused on bringing my plus one and found a GF.

[I_am_Itay]

You didn't find GF you just found the Ex

[JohnBaskette]

It is easy. However, i think some students will be confused by the different ways the lines are represented, and may not think that the lengths are the same.

[Definitely_not_pi]

"Find GF"
Answer: undefined

[erve]

They may have been confused because the line segment "9x +1" look shorter than HF, in the figure provided. So the students didn't know to equate 9x + 1 with 7 + 3x.

[Doctor_Faust]

This guy knew exactly what he was doing with this short.... hats off sir

[baine]

Teacher: Sarcastically explains the very convoluted answer.

[rylandcourtorielle]

Yeah buddy, you explained it to me and I still can’t find GF

[Mars]

I found my GF and she is THE one. Thanks for confirming that mathematically.

[格林苹果]

I know what the value of x is with in one glance but finding GF is a whole different story😂

[lastchance]

The Geometry professor would argue that the line segments cant be assumed to be equal. Hes right actually.

[Jtap_nyc]

I would have argued those lines aren't even the same length.

[Stoned_Coyote]

My mom has been telling me to find a GF for years. Thank you, now I can tell my mom that I found GF.

[Adamizer-]

In mathematics you’ll find an x before a GF.