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Note that <math>a-3</math> is <math>-1</math> times <math>3-a.</math> Likewise, <math>b-4</math> is <math>-1</math> times <math>4-b</math> and <math>c-5</math> is <math>-1</math> times <math>5-c.</math> Therefore, the product of the given fraction equals <math>(-1)(-1)(-1)=\boxed{\textbf{(A) } -1}.</math> | Note that <math>a-3</math> is <math>-1</math> times <math>3-a.</math> Likewise, <math>b-4</math> is <math>-1</math> times <math>4-b</math> and <math>c-5</math> is <math>-1</math> times <math>5-c.</math> Therefore, the product of the given fraction equals <math>(-1)(-1)(-1)=\boxed{\textbf{(A) } -1}.</math> | ||
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== Video Solution 1 == | == Video Solution 1 == |
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Contents
Problem
Assuming ,
, and
, what is the value in simplest form of the following expression?
Solution 1
If then
We use this fact to simplify the original expression:
~CoolJupiter (Solution)
~MRENTHUSIASM ( Adjustments)
Solution 2
Note that is
times
Likewise,
is
times
and
is
times
Therefore, the product of the given fraction equals
deez nuts
Video Solution 1
~IceMatrix
Video Solution 2
Education, The Study of Everything
Video Solution 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-3sl1pSojc
~bobthefam
Video Solution 4
~savannahsolver
Video Solution 5
https://youtu.be/ba6w1OhXqOQ?t=956
~ pi_is_3.14
See Also
2020 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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