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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 14 - 7x }{ x - 2 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Answers: 7/2 7 -7/2 -7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh right.. -7.. got carried away..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

see.. (14-7x)/(x-2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7 (2 - x) / (x - 2) agreed?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then -7 (x - 2) / (x - 2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so ur answer is -7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^How did -7 come out :/ We'll take just 7 as common

OpenStudy (anonymous):

umm it was 7 (2 - x) in the numerator.. correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so -1 x 7 [ -1 x ( 2 - X)] is the same.. {x is multiplication.. X is the variable}

OpenStudy (anonymous):

agreed?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c'mon.. answer pls.. do u agree or is it a bit tricky?? if it is, i'll explain in a more easier form..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Umm confused LOL :/ BTW this @ahoward's question :/ Not mine

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ookay.. anyway.. u agree that -1 x -1 = 1 ? (x is multiplication)

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