Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 7 - Functions and Graphs - 7.5 Formulas, Applications, and Variation - 7.5 Exercise Set - Page 489: 87

Answer

$\dfrac{8}{35}$

Work Step by Step

The quotient of two negative numbers is positive. Use the rule $\frac{a}{b} \div c = \frac{a}{b} \times \frac{1}{c}=\frac{a}{bc}$ to obtain: $\require{cancel} \\-\frac{24}{35} \div (-3) \\=-\frac{24}{35} \times \frac{1}{-3} \\=\frac{-24}{35(-3)} \\=\frac{\cancel{-24}8}{35\cancel{(-3)}} \\=\frac{8}{35}$
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