College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter R - Review Exercises - Page 77: 121

Answer

$\dfrac{a}{2b}$

Work Step by Step

The correct right side of the given incorrect equation, $ \dfrac{\left(\dfrac{a}{b}\right)}{2}=\dfrac{2a}{b} ,$ is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{a}{b}\div2 \\\\= \dfrac{a}{b}\cdot\dfrac{1}{2} \\\\= \dfrac{a}{2b} .\end{array}
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