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Simplify the fraction -(2x/-xy) completely.

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-( (2x)/(-xy) )

Remove parentheses : (a) = a


= - (2x)/(-xy)

Apply the fraction rule :
(a)/(-b) = - (a)/(b)


= - ( -(2x)/(xy) )

Cancel the common factor : x


= - (- (2)/(y) )

Apply rule - ( - a ) = a

Solution:


= (2)/(y)

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