Group 'em together
a
b
−
a
+
1
−
b
a
b
−
a
=
a
(
b
−
1
)
Notice that there will be a 1 as without it it'll simply be ab
1
−
b
=
1
(
1
−
b
)
Notice that it doesn't match with the upper one... so we'll change the signs
1
(
1
−
b
)
=
−
1
(
b−
1
)
(try to multiply them now!!
Jot them down in one expression
a
(
b
−
1
)
−
1
(
b
−
1
)
You get!!!!!!
(
a
−
1
)
(
b
−
1
)
Answer:
Hence, they are equivalent.
The equation would just be x=8 since the x of both points is 8.
Answer:
18/36 or 1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
There are 18 nickels, which is the numerator.
You add all the numbers together to get the denominator, which is 12+6+18=36.
Then, you put the two values in a fraction - 18/36
and simplify, to get you 1/2.
