Algebra Demystified 2nd Ed

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DeMYSTiFieD / algebra DeMYSTiFieD / HuttenMuller / 000-0 / Chapter 4

The fraction rules are below.

−

−

=

− =

−

=−

a

b

a

b

a

b

a

b

a

b

EXAMPLES

Rewrite the fraction two different ways.

− =

−

(^2) =−
3
2
3
2
3
− =
−
xx=−x
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PRACTICE
Rewrite the fraction two different ways.

1. −^3 =
   5


2. −^2 =
   19

x

3.^4
− 3

=

x

4. −=^5
   9 y

SOLUTIONS

1. − =
   −

(^3) =−
5
3
5
3
5

2. − =
   −

(^2) =−
19
2
19
2
19
xx x

3.^4
3

4

3

4

− 3

=− =−

xx x

4. −=− =
   −

5

9

5

9

5

yy 9 y

EXAMPLES

Rewrite the fraction two different ways.

PRACTICE

Rewrite the fraction two different ways.

SOLUTIONS