SOLUTION: how do you solve this equation? the problem is dividing fractions. -55xy over 36x divided by 37x over 42x

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Question 670996: how do you solve this equation? the problem is dividing fractions.
-55xy over 36x divided by 37x over 42x
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28-55xy%2F36x%29%2F%2837x%2F42x%29
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Dividing is the same as multiplying by the inverse, so
%28-55xy%2F36x%29%2842x%2F37x%29
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%28-55cross%28x%29y%2F6cross%2836x%29%29%287cross%2842x%29%2F37cross%28x%29%29
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%28-55y%2F6%29%287%2F37%29+=+%28-385%2F222%29y = -1.73y
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