What is the simplified form of 3abc/abc, when abc does not equal zero? Explain using the properties of real numbers.

Respuesta :

Imagine it like this.


The numerator and denominator of the fraction...

 3abc

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abc


are playing a dating game and their perfect match is someone exactly like them.

numerator A is a match for denominator A

and B for B

C for C ...

- But what is left all alone with no match ?

3 is.

3 is your answer -


A/A , B/B , C/C eliminate each others .

if you plug in numbers for A B C it would still work - Example :


a = 3   b= 2    c= 1


3/3 .... a/a

2/2...   b/b

1/1....  c/c







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