george18943 george18943
  • 13-05-2021
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Evaluate x/y (x divided by y).
A. -1/4
B. -2/3
C. -13/17
D. -25/96

Evaluate xy x divided by y A 14 B 23 C 1317 D 2596 class=

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ian2006huang
ian2006huang ian2006huang
  • 13-05-2021

Answer:

-2/3

Step-by-step explanation:

Dividing by a fraction by a fraction is the same as multiplying by the first fraction by the reciprocal of the other.  (A reciprocal is basically the fraction flipped)

[tex]-\frac{5}{12} *\frac{8}{5} =-\frac{1}{3}*\frac{2}{1} =-\frac{2}{3}[/tex]

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plaguewind
plaguewind plaguewind
  • 13-05-2021
B, x/y= -5/12 * 8/5 = -8/12 = -2/3
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