SOLUTION: how can i simplify x-(1/y)/(x/y) ?

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Question 640400: how can i simplify x-(1/y)/(x/y) ?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-%281%2Fy%29%2F%28x%2Fy%29

x-%281%2Fy%29%2A%28y%2Fx%29

x-y%2F%28xy%29

x-1%2Fx

%28x%5E2%29%2Fx-1%2Fx

%28x%5E2-1%29%2Fx

So x-%281%2Fy%29%2F%28x%2Fy%29 simplifies to %28x%5E2-1%29%2Fx