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Math 017 Materials With Exercises

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2 x 2 xFor example, and thus also2 x 2 x (notice, that we switched the left side with7 7 77 7 7the right one of the equation, so both equations are true, just like if 2 3 5 then 5 2 3 ). It isalso true thata 3 a 3 2 y 2 y and .x x x x 3 x 3 x 3The rules for multiplication and division of fractions:Rule for Multiplicationand Division ofFractionsa xyaxya xy1x y x yxy, y 0Thus, we should recognize that the following are true:x 1x2 2, 3x3 5 5x1 a b, and ( a b)3 31Finally, you might recall that 2would like to see how to do it) that121 2. Similarly, one may show (ask your instructor, if youRule for Negative Signs inFractionsx x x , y 0y y yExample 3.7 Rewrite each of the following expressions as a sum or a difference of two expressions.a b a b a b a bUse or (we assume that c 0 ) . Indicate with thec c c c c cequal sign that the resulting expressions are equivalent.2 sa)52a 2b)5 xSolution:a)b)2 s 2 s5 5 522a 2 a 2 5 x 5 x 5 x28

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