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OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify this complex fraction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

please!

OpenStudy (superdavesuper):

first step is to multiply the top and bottom by xy, that will simplify the eqn by quite a bit...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but if i multiply the bottom wont i have to do the top as well

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@superdavesuper

OpenStudy (superdavesuper):

yes, u do, thats why I said "multiply the top and bottom by xy"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh man that was stupid sorry... so i would get 7/-3xy?

OpenStudy (superdavesuper):

not quite....it may be easier if u separate the top n bottom. show me what u got for the top plz?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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