SOLUTION: PLEASE HELP!!! To divide 7/x+2 by x-2/14, you can multiply 7/x+2 by what?

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To divide 7/x+2 by x-2/14, you can multiply 7/x+2 by what? This question is from textbook alegbra concepts and applications

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To divide 7/x+2 by x-2/14, you can multiply 7/x+2 by what?
When dividing fractions, you flip the fraction over that's behind the division symbol and multiply. It's called multiplying by the reciprocal.
The reciprocal of %28x-2%29%2F14 is 14%2F%28x-2%29
So you multiply 7%2F%28x%2B2%29 by highlight%2814%2F%28x-2%29%29
Happy Calculating!!!