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ACT Math 4.4 Elementary Algebra 239 Views


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ACT Math Elementary Algebra: Drill 4, Problem 4. Solve the expression using the values given.

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You can't handle the shmoop... For this question, use x = -2, y = -1,

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and z = 0. Solve: x over y plus y over x plus z over xy.

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And here are the potential answers...

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Ok. It just wants us to plug in some

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numbers and see what comes out the other side...

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When we do that, we get negative 2 over negative 1 plus negative 1 over negative 2 plus 0 over...

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whatever... because 0 over anything is just zero.

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So if we simplify, our negative signs cancel out and we get 2 plus a half...

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...and the answer is C. There.

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