Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Appendix A - Review - A.1 Algebra Essentials - A.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page A12: 106

Answer

$\frac{3}{2}$

Work Step by Step

Let $x=2$ and $y=-1$. Then by substitution, we have $$ -3x^{-1}y=-3(-1)(2)^{-1}=\frac{3}{2} .$$
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