SOLUTION: Tell whether the statement is true for all real number a,b, and c. Explain your answer. (a÷b)÷c= a÷(b÷c)

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Question 643444: Tell whether the statement is true for all real number a,b, and c. Explain your answer. (a÷b)÷c= a÷(b÷c)
Answer by kevwill(135) About Me  (Show Source):
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No, it is not true for all real a, b, c. For b, c <> 0:
%28%28a%2Fb%29%2Fc%29+=+a%2F%28b%2Ac%29 while
a%2F%28b%2Fc%29+=+%28a%2Ac%29%2Fb