SOLUTION: perform the indicated operation (2x-2Y)/3 times 1/(y-x)

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Question 72236This question is from textbook Elementary Algebra
: perform the indicated operation
(2x-2Y)/3 times 1/(y-x) This question is from textbook Elementary Algebra

Answer by rmromero(383) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28%282x-2Y%29%2F3%29+%2A+%281%2F%28y-x%29%29





     2x - 2y           1

    ________    *   _______

       3             y - x    



Factor for common factors

    2(x - y)           1

   _________   *    _______

       3            -1(x-y)





Divide common factors

    2cross%28x+-+y%29           1

   _________   *    _______

       3            -1cross%28x-y%29





Answer

     -2

      3