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Pretty sure the answer is no... The only time when two minus signs make a positive is when you have the two signs together. For example 4 - 1 = 3. But if you have 4 - (-1) ( read as four subtract minus one) then the two minuses combine to become an addition. So 4 - (-1) = 4 + 1 = 5 Going back to equations lets make everything negative to show how it works. Start with -4x - 6 = -14 We want all the x's on one side and all the numbers on the other so to get rid of the -6 on the left we add 6 to both sides: -4x - 6 + 6 = -14 + 6 -4x = -8 We can now find x by dividing both sides by -4, to leave just one positive x on the left: -4x/-4 = -8/-4 x = 2 Does that make sense?

Looks like most Giants are around the 30.8/30.9mm mark. As Luke says, you just need to buy a shim.

As an alternative to what Jason wrote, and in line with the direction you're going for: 9x+ 21 = 5x -4 Subtract 5x from both sides: 4x + 21 = -4 Add 4 to each side (if you subtract 4 from each side you wouldn't be helping to simplify the problem): 4x + 25 = 0 This can then be rearranged by subtracting 25 from each side: 4x = -25 Which gets you back to x = -6.25. Edit: Also, how did you manage to end up with 14.25 when you divide 17 by 4?!

No one will.

In equations, the terms (either a number, letter or combination of both) are given a sign (either positive or negative) which is initially 'attached to the term'. In the above equation in JD's post there are three terms: -2, +5x and +63. Addition and subtraction don't really come into it until you start manipulating the equation in order to solve it. Edit: Subtraction is an operation. Something being negative is different and you need to identify the difference between the two.

Think about it... ignore the x's for now. -2 + 2 = 0. It doesn't equal -4 does it? The negative sign before the two is attached to the term in the equation so you are adding 2 to minus 2.

563g, £125 and rather ugly to boot? No thanks.

Really? Last time I checked neoprene isn't the most supportive of materials. Seems to be designed as a more rugged alternative to wetsuit boots for canyoning and stuff... Not convinced they'd be man enough not to fall apart in 5 minutes if ridden in. Could be wrong though!

Up to front.

Balls. Forgot the clocks went forwards so just joined 28 laps in... Did I miss much?!

Lewis is confident he can 'bring it' to Vettel but I'm not convinced. With a bit of luck McLaren will at the very least have got their act together and won't be screwing things up through crap pit decisions this season...

It's not that old... Looks more like a 99-00 one. Still got my frame in the garage .

I ran the 221Pr forks on my mod for about 4 years with absolutely no problem whatsoever. I sold the bike at the end of last year As far as I'm aware they're still going strong after 4.5 years on the go.

Is the answer Elvis? Surely the Royal Mint is 'owned' by the Queen (shapeshifting lizard as she may be) and by default the British people. Federal Reserve will be, well, the US. Nobody own them, they just are. Feel free to link me to an animated American on Youtube telling me who owns them though .

I'm just starting to see that what you see is... how businesses work. Normally. Meh.

So you think businesses are trying to make money? How mad are you?!

I keep getting flashbacks of John Sweeney in the BBC documentary where the retarded brainwashed scientologists pushed him to the edge with their mindless drivel and bullshit... I shall try to restrain.

Pretty sure you can find some youtube videos in here spouting shit and your comment (about 2012 and subsequently about why I shouldn't believe a brainwashed foo' like Prof Cox) kinda follows on from those. I did/do apologise but I was only quoting Prof Cox who seems equally disheartened by people waiting for the world to end. Not trying to look clever or hard, just pisses me off when someone says something so blatantly stupid. This entire thread reminds me of the religion thread from way back when where it was the blinkered Christian's trying to convince everyone of what they believed with literally zero logic, evidence or consideration for reality. Yes, I do believe that 'tool' and once again I'm disappointed that you so easily dismiss the thoughts of someone like that. If Stephen Hawking told you the 2012 thing was a pile of shite would you call him a tool and profess how he's just a blind fool who's been lied to by the establishment his whole life? Fackinell.

I'm struggling not to use his words to describe that comment... No, I believe an incredibly educated, free thinking professor of particle physics and general brilliant mind rather than some retarded Americans spouting crap on the youtube and some bampots on an internet forum. I mean, call me weird, but... Edit: Nope, it's no good. f**kwit. Edit 2: Sorry, but really.

Did you see what Prof Cox had to say on the matter? I have far more respect for him than anyone who will tell me the world is going to end in 2012. Fingers and toes, fingers and toes... Yup, common sense says that it's possible if you have a million slaves and lots of big scary Egyptians with even bigger whips. You've lost me a bit with the pyramids mimicking the three stars of Orions belt. I'd be far more interested to learn the origins of the Nazca lines and the way the Mayans made Macchu Piccu, now that's clever. Maybe Alien vs. Predator was actually a documentary...

Sorry Dave but I really can't be arsed watching videos of annoying ranting Americans. If you could just maybe give some kind of evidence of anything you 'know' to allow us to 'open our eyes' instead of 'poooo pooooing' you, then please do, but don't just post another youtube video 'cos it's really not helping!

I had to do one on Mel's grandad's PC and managed to boot normally and navigate to the offending program folder to delete the crap before it actually started in task manager. Thinking about it, safe mode would've been more sensible!

Shut it down from task manager, and run MSConfig to stop it running on startup. Then delete the files where it's installed itself to and get yourself some legit software to check for any real nasties. Something like AVG + Spybot would be a good place to start.

Quick question... Would you mind moving the park a little further South? It's blatantly too far North for the masses!