How would I factor this problem: 2x over x-y
J Jared Williams New member Joined Mar 1, 2006 Messages 9 Mar 4, 2006 #1 How would I factor this problem: 2x over x-y
pka Elite Member Joined Jan 29, 2005 Messages 11,971 Mar 4, 2006 #2 Jared Williams said: How would I factor this problem: 2x over x-y Click to expand... One does not factor that sort of expression.
Jared Williams said: How would I factor this problem: 2x over x-y Click to expand... One does not factor that sort of expression.
J Jared Williams New member Joined Mar 1, 2006 Messages 9 Mar 4, 2006 #3 Ok The directions say that I should factor(if possible) and simplify the following Expressions. x-y over xy times xy over x-y
Ok The directions say that I should factor(if possible) and simplify the following Expressions. x-y over xy times xy over x-y
pka Elite Member Joined Jan 29, 2005 Messages 11,971 Mar 4, 2006 #4 \(\displaystyle \L \frac{{x - y}}{{xy}}\frac{{xy}}{{x - y}} = 1,\mbox{ if }\quad x \not= y\quad \& \quad x \not= 0\quad \& \quad y \not= 0\)
\(\displaystyle \L \frac{{x - y}}{{xy}}\frac{{xy}}{{x - y}} = 1,\mbox{ if }\quad x \not= y\quad \& \quad x \not= 0\quad \& \quad y \not= 0\)