Q: It can be intimidating to make a difficult apology. It's normal to feel nervous. Take some time to plan ahead and figure out what you want to say. Make a list of your main points. This list should include an apology, an acceptance of responsibility, and a statement of how you plan to make amends. Practice what you want to say. You can try the apology out loud while looking in the mirror. Ask for time to talk. Try saying, "Lauren, I know you're upset with me. Is there a time this week when we could sit down and have a conversation?" If you want to regain someone's trust, you have to have a serious talk with them. If you have wronged someone, the appropriate thing to do is apologize. Begin by stating how you feel. If you are trying to rebuild a friendship, tell your friend how you are feeling. You can say, "Sue, I feel very bad that I betrayed your trust. I know it will be hard, but I would like for us to work on repairing our friendship." State your intentions. If you are communicating with a romantic partner try saying, "I want us to be able to trust one another and I will do what it takes to make that happen." Be sincere. Whatever you say during your apology, make sure that you mean it. The other person might be able to tell if you're lying, and that will only further damage your relationship. If you are apologizing, then you have something to be sorry for. In order to regain someone's trust, you need to demonstrate that you know what you did wrong. Your apology should include an acknowledgement or your actions. Make it clear that you know what you did wrong. If you are trying to regain trust in a professional relationship, you should use specific examples. Try saying, "I made a mistake when I did not carefully proofread those documents. I know it cost the company money." This shows that you understand the ramifications of your actions. You should also use specific examples when talking to a friend. For example, you could say, "John, it was wrong of me to lie and say I had to work late. If I'm going out with other friends, I should just be honest and tell you that." A constructive conversation is one that has more than one participant. After you have said what you want to say, give the other person a chance. Take steps to show that you are listening. Use your body language. Nod your head and make eye contact while the other person is talking. Rephrase the main points. This will show that you are retaining what is being said. For example, you can say, "I hear you saying that you have lost faith in me and that it will take time to rebuild that trust." A face to face apology is always the best option. Unfortunately, that is not always possible. Maybe you live far away from the other person, or maybe they are not willing to speak to you. If that is the case, you can try an apology letter. Write a handwritten letter. This is more personal than an e-mail. You should never make an important apology via text. Edit your letter. It might take you a couple of drafts to get the right tone and content. Your letter should be concise and to the point. Try to make it about 3 paragraphs. Your first paragraph can offer the apology, the second should acknowledge responsibility, and the third can describe how you would like to solve the problem.
A: Gather your thoughts. Express your feelings. Accept responsibility. Actively listen. Write a letter.

Q: Solving a system of equations by addition is ideal when you see that both equations have one variable with the same coefficient with opposite charges. For example, if one equation has the variable 3x and the other has the variable -3x, then the addition method is ideal. Write one equation above the other by matching up the x and y variables and the whole numbers. Write the addition sign outside the quantity of the second system of equations. Ex: If your two equations are 3x + 6y = 8 and x - 6y = 4, then you should write the first equation over the second, with the addition sign outside the quantity of the second system, showing that you'll be adding each of the terms in that equation. 3x + 6y = 8 +(x - 6y = 4) Now that you've lined up the two equations, all you have to do is add the like terms. You can take it one term at a time: 3x + x = 4x 6y + -6y = 0 8 + 4 = 12 When you combine it all together, you get your new product: 3x + 6y = 8 +(x - 6y = 4) = 4x + 0 = 12 Once you've eliminated one of the variables by getting a term of 0 when you subtract variables with the same coefficient, you should just solve for the remaining variable by solving a regular equation. You can remove the 0 from the equation since it won't change its value. 4x + 0 = 12 4x = 12 Divide 4x and 12 by 3 to get x = 3 Now that you know that x = 3, you just have to plug it into one of the original equations to solve for y. It doesn't matter which one you choose because the answer will be the same. If one of the equations looks more complicated than the other, just plug it into the easier equation. Plug x = 3 into the equation x - 6y = 4 to solve for y. 3 - 6y = 4 -6y = 1 Divide -6y and 1 by -6 to get y = -1/6 You have solved the system of equations by addition. (x, y) = (3, -1/6) To make sure that you solved the system of equations correctly, you can just plug in your two answers to both equations to make sure that they work both times. Here's how to do it: Plug (3, -1/6) in for (x, y) in the equation 3x + 6y = 8. 3(3) + 6(-1/6) = 8 9 - 1 = 8 8 = 8 Plug (3, -1/6) in for (x, y) in the equation x - 6y = 4. 3 - (6 * -1/6) =4 3 - - 1 = 4 3 + 1 = 4 4 = 4
A: Write one equation above the other. Add like terms. Solve for the remaining term. Plug the term back into the equation to find the value of the first term. Check your answer.

Q: Once you see the file you need to download from your PC, just click on it and it will start downloading onto your current PC. Once it's on your current PC, you can view, edit, and work on it as any local file on that PC. If you don't need to work on the file right away but would still like to access in on a later time from another PC or device, you can opt to upload the file to your OneDrive. This can be done remotely and directly: Hover over the file you'd like to upload and tick on the check box that will appear on it. On the header action menu, select "Upload to OneDrive." Choose the destination of the file in your OneDrive directory and click the "Upload" button. The file will start uploading to OneDrive. A progress bar will appear for you to monitor the upload. If you want to check a file's properties without actually downloading it locally or uploading it to OneDrive, hover over the file and tick on the check box that will appear on it. On the header action menu, select "Properties." The file's properties will be displayed on a right panel on the same page. The file type, date created, file path, and file size will be displayed.
A: Download a file. Upload a file to OneDrive. View a file's properties.

Q: Sift it. Mix the dry ingredients together with a wooden spoon. Stir. Stir while pouring. The dough should be lumpy, so don't stir the batter too much. Let the muffins cool. Frost the muffins if you like or leave them plain. Most of all, enjoy!
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees (or hot). Measure 2 cups of flour. Put the sifted flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a bowl. In another bowl, beat the egg until it is fluffy. Add the milk and oil into the egg. Pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients. Grease the muffin pan lightly with butter or margarine. Fill each muffin cup two-thirds full with the muffin batter. Bake for 20 minutes at 425 degrees. Remove from the oven.