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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone give me the answer?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

well x/y is less than y/x because x < y

OpenStudy (welshfella):

now try comparing x/y with (y-x)/y

OpenStudy (welshfella):

or compare x - y / y with x/y. if x < y what can you say about x - y?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

for example lets put x = 1 and y = 3 what is 1 - 3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (welshfella):

right its negative and x/y is positive so we can definietly say that x-y / y is less that x/y

OpenStudy (welshfella):

note i'm assuming that its |dw:1424263936851:dw|

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