Simplify .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C.

  1. Step 1: Dividing by a fraction means multiplying by its reciprocal: .
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
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Why not the others: is what you get if you multiply without inverting. is what you get if you invert the wrong fraction. is what you get if you subtract the fractions.

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