Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 6 - Sections 6.1-6.5 - Integrated Review - Expressions and Equations Containing Rational Expressions - Page 380: 14

Answer

$-\dfrac{y}{x}$

Work Step by Step

The given expression, $ \left( 1-\dfrac{y}{x} \right)\div\left(1-\dfrac{x}{y} \right) ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \left( \dfrac{x-y}{x} \right)\div\left(\dfrac{y-x}{y} \right) \\\\= \dfrac{x-y}{x}\cdot\dfrac{y}{y-x} \\\\= \dfrac{x-y}{x}\cdot\dfrac{y}{-(x-y)} \\\\= \dfrac{\cancel{x-y}}{x}\cdot\dfrac{y}{-(\cancel{x-y})} \\\\= \dfrac{y}{-x} \\\\= -\dfrac{y}{x} .\end{array}
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