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To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:
Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1:
The expression translates to .
Dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal, thus:
.
Step 2:
Handle .
First, calculate , which translates to .
Thus, remains unchanged as .
Step 3:
Subtract the result from Step 2 from the result in Step 1:
.
This simplifies to:
.
To combine and , find a common denominator:
Convert to , then:
.
Therefore, the expression simplifies to:
.
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
\( 100-(5+55)= \)
The colon (:) represents division in this context. So means . This is common notation in some textbooks.
Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. Think of it this way: dividing by means "how many halves fit into this?", which is the same as multiplying by 2.
Follow order of operations! First calculate what's inside: , then , finally add: .
We're subtracting a larger positive term from a smaller one. Since when a is positive, the result is negative.
You could for specific values of a, but it's better to keep fractions for the general solution. This way your answer works for any value of a, not just specific numbers.
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