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 6 - Rational Expressions and Equations - 6.2 Multiplication and Division - 6.2 Exercise Set - Page 385: 61

Answer

$$-\frac{a}{b}$$

Work Step by Step

Recall, one never divides by a fraction. Rather, if we want to divide by a fraction, we multiply by the reciprocal of the fraction. Recall, the reciprocal of a fraction is that fraction with the numerator and the denominator switched. Thus, we find: $$ \frac{a}{a-b}\times \frac{b-a}{b}\\ \frac{a\left(b-a\right)}{\left(a-b\right)b}\\ \frac{a\left(b-a\right)}{-b\left(b-a\right)}\\ -\frac{a}{b}$$
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