If 0 ≤ x ≤ 5 and -5 ≤ y ≤ 0, what is the minimum value of 12/|x-y|. Please explain and give answer. I would be so thankful.

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If 0 ≤ x ≤  5 and -5 ≤ y ≤ 0, what is the minimum value of 12/|x-y|. Please explain and give answer. I would be so thankful.

anonymous · Answer

try to make the denominator as large as possible

anonymous · Answer

Thanks but I'm still confused...

anonymous · Answer

think about what the biggest the denominator could be.  largest denominator means smallest reciprocal

anonymous · Answer

I dont wanna hate on dat answer..thats motivation YO!

anonymous · Answer

could the answer possibly be 2.4?

anonymous · Answer

i think you can make is smaller

anonymous · Answer

how did you get the 2.4?  what did you make x, and what did you make y?

anonymous · Answer

if at first you don't succeed...

mertsj · Answer

Do what satellite said.  Make x-y as large as possible.  Pick the biggest x and subtract the smallest thing you can so that it will as big as you can make it.  what is the biggest value of x-y?