Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.7 - Simplifying Complex Fractions - Exercise Set - Page 548: 11

Answer

$\dfrac{\dfrac{1}{3}}{\dfrac{1}{2}-\dfrac{1}{4}}=\dfrac{4}{3}$

Work Step by Step

$\dfrac{\dfrac{1}{3}}{\dfrac{1}{2}-\dfrac{1}{4}}$ Evaluate the substraction indicated in the denominator: $\dfrac{\dfrac{1}{3}}{\dfrac{1}{2}-\dfrac{1}{4}}=\dfrac{\dfrac{1}{3}}{\dfrac{2-1}{4}}=\dfrac{\dfrac{1}{3}}{\dfrac{1}{4}}=...$ Evaluate the division and simplify if possible: $...=\dfrac{1}{3}\div\dfrac{1}{4}=\dfrac{4}{3}$
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