Answer
a) $-\frac{7}{12}$
b) $-\frac{7}{3}$
Work Step by Step
a)
$xy=\frac{7}{6}\times -\frac{1}{2}=-\frac{7}{12}$
b)
$x\div y=\frac{7}{6}\div -\frac{1}{2}=\frac{7}{6}\times -\frac{2}{1}=-\frac{14}{6}=-\frac{14\div2}{6\div2}=-\frac{7}{3}$
Prealgebra (7th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321955048
ISBN 13:
978-0-32195-504-3
Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Multiplying and Dividing Fractions - Exercise Set - Page 248: 76
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