Question

If m=iddle" class="latex-formula"> and n=$\frac{1}{xy}$, what is $\frac{m}{n}$ in terms of x and y?
A. y^2
B. x^2
C. 1/x^2
D. 1/y^2
-Please explain the process. Thanks!

Answer 1

Answer:

B. x^2

Step-by-step explanation:

If m = x/y and

n = 1/xy

then

m/n = (x/y)/(1/xy)

You can simplify this complex fraction (fraction over a fraction) with the method Keep-Change-Flip. It works!

KEEP x/y

CHANGE ÷ to ×

FLIP 1/xy over to be xy/1

See image.

x/y • xy/1

= x^2