69.7k views
5 votes
What is the quotient a-3/7 / 3-a/21

2 Answers

3 votes

Answer:

-3

Step-by-step explanation:

that's just the way it be.

2 votes

Answer:

-3

Explanation:

The given expression is:


((a-3)/(7) )/((3-a)/(21) )

We can rewrite this as:


(a-3)/(7)/ (3-a)/(21)


(a-3)/(7)* (21)/(3-a)

Factor -1 out of the first numerator:


(-(3-a))/(7)* (21)/(3-a)

Cancel out the common factors;


(-1)/(1)* (3)/(1)=-3

User GramThanos
by
6.2k points