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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> when I divide, do I need to change the signs to multiplication? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "In general you do not change the sign.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EX: 6/3 = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But if you are dividing by a fraction you should invert<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the fraction and multiply <BR>\n" );
document.write( "EX; 6/(5/7) = 6*(7/5 = 42/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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