College Algebra (11th Edition)

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

Chapter R - Section R.2 - Real Numbers and Their Properties - R.2 Exercises - Page 17: 43

Answer

-11/3

Work Step by Step

1. Substitute values of p, q, and r into numerator of equation. 8/2 - (-10)/3 Divide and subtract. 4 + 10/3 Simplify by changing to least common denominator (3) 12/3 + 10/3 = 22/3 2. Substitute values of p, q, and r into denominator of equation. 3(-4)/4 + 8/8 Multiply and divide, then add. -3 + 1 = -2 3. Divide numerator by denominator. (22/3) \div -2 = -11/3
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