SOLUTION: How would I simplify 1/(1-(x/y)) ?

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Question 334701: How would I simplify 1/(1-(x/y)) ?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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How would I simplify 1/(1-(x/y)) ?
= 1/((y-x)/y)
= y/(y-x) or
= -y/(x-y)