Simplify (-5/7)÷(-1/2) show work

Edwin Nyawoli asked Sep 8, 2023

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Edwin Nyawoli asked Sep 8, 2023

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Answer:

$(10)/(7) \: or \: 1 (3)/(7)$

Explanation:

- (5)/(7) / - (1)/(2) = - (5)/(7) * - (2)/(1)

First you reciprocate the fractions and change the division sign to multiplication.

$- 5 * - 2 = 10 \: and \: 7 * 1 = 7$

Therefore the answer is:

(10)/(7)

Jjlema answered Sep 13, 2023

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