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Lightning Question

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Does

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\[\frac{ 2a }{ -1 } =-2a?\]

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and if so why?

OpenStudy (calculusxy):

Yes since a positive divided by a negative equals negative.

OpenStudy (ikram002p):

good Question :) so do u believe that 2a=2a ??

OpenStudy (help!!!!):

yup

OpenStudy (ikram002p):

and since ration -1/-1 =1 right ?

OpenStudy (help!!!!):

right

OpenStudy (ikram002p):

so 2a=2a . 1 2a =2a . -1/-1

OpenStudy (ikram002p):

hence do cross multiplication :)

OpenStudy (ikram002p):

so 2a/-1 = - 2a does is make sense to u ?

OpenStudy (help!!!!):

yup, thanks for clarifying!

OpenStudy (ikram002p):

np :)

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