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Question from Michael: Find the Quotient: ((a-5)/a)/(4/a) |
Hi Michael,
If $a = 0$ the expression
\[\frac{\frac{a-5}{a}}{\frac{4}{a}}\]
is undefined. If $a \ne 0$ I would multiply the numerator and denominator by $a.$
Penny
Michael wrote back:
That answer did not help whatsoever.
Did you multiply the numerator $\large \frac{a-5}{a}$ by $a?$ What did you get?
Penny
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