Concept explainers
To calculate: The simplified form of the expression
Answer to Problem 2OE
The expression
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The number
Formula used:
Product of two real numbers is obtained when they are multiplied together. That is two or more numbers are separated by multiplication signs
Division in real numbers is multiplication by reciprocal. If
Here,
Calculation:
Consider the number
Rewrite the expression as
Therefore, the expression
Recall that division in real numbers is multiplication by reciprocal. If
Here,
Apply it,
Thus, the expression
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Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
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