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Question 770174: how to solve this problemevaluate the expression if x=2/5 and y=-5/6 the question is 1-x/y
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Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how to solve this problemevaluate the expression if x=2/5 and y=-5/6 the question is 1-x/y
Work:
1-x/y = 1- (2/5)/(-5/6) = 1- (-10/30) = 1+1/3 = 4/3
Answer: 4/3
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Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how to solve this problemevaluate the expression if x=2/5 and y=-5/6 the question is 1-x/y

1+-+%28%282%2F5%29%2F%28-+5%2F6%29%29 ------- highlight_green%281%2612%2F25%29

You can do the check!!

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