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7/d × d/7 = 1 . What is d?

a. 1

b. 0

c. 7

d. 1/7

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Final answer:

The expression 7/d × d/7 equals 1 for any number d except when d equals 0, because division by zero is undefined. Therefore, the correct answer to what d could be is not limited to any particular value given in the options a, c, or d; hence, any non-zero number would satisfy the equation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression 7/d × d/7 = 1 demonstrates a basic principle of multiplication and division of fractions. When a number d is divided by itself and then multiplied, regardless of the number, the result is always 1. T

his is because any number divided by itself equals 1, and multiplying by 1 leaves the original number unchanged.

Since the question is seeking the value of d that makes the equation true, it is important to note that this is true for all d except for when d equals 0, as division by zero is undefined.

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