Short Answer

What number makes 13u1-3u equal to 3u13u-1 when used as a multiplier?

Question: What number makes 13u1-3u equal to 3u13u-1 when used as a multiplier?

Sample answer: 1-1

Key points:

  • 1-1
  • The denominators are opposites.

Feedback: Multiply by 1-1 because (13u)=3u1-(1-3u)=3u-1.

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