SOLUTION: Please help me simplify the following expression: 1-x/x-1 thanks!

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Question 330620: Please help me simplify the following expression:
1-x/x-1
thanks!

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, solver91311:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please help me simplify the following expression:
1 - x/x - 1
= 1 - 1 - 1
= -1

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Anytime you have the pattern , it simplifies to

That is because:



hence:




John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it


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