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To solve the expression, we'll handle step-by-step simplification:
1. Evaluate :
- Understand as multiplying by the reciprocal of :
- Reciprocal of is ; thus, .
- Hence, the expression becomes . - Simplifying .
2. Simplify :
- Simplifying .
- Therefore the expression becomes (negative negative becomes positive).
3. Combine results from step 1 and step 2:
- The full expression simplifies to .
- Expanding further, .
Therefore, the solution to the expression is .
\( 100-(5+55)= \)
Dividing by a small decimal is like multiplying by a large number! Since , dividing by 0.01 means multiplying by 100.
Work step by step! Remember that two negatives make a positive: . Write out each step clearly to avoid sign errors.
They mean the same thing - both represent division! The colon (:) is just another way to write division, commonly used in some countries. Use whichever symbol you're most comfortable with.
The final answer combines multiple parts of the expression! We get . There's an error in the given solution - it should be .
Substitute a test value for x (like x = 1) into both the original expression and your answer. If they give the same result, you solved it correctly! ✓
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