Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
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ISBN: 9781133382119
Author: Swokowski
Publisher: Cengage
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R) The following proot seems to show that 2-1. Place a check mark In the step In which the error
occurs.
Step 1:
Let a =b
Step 2:
a - ab
Multiply by
Step 1
Step 2
a- - ab -h stract
Step 4: (a-5)(a+h) - ba-h) Factor
Step 3
Step 3
Step 4
(e-ka Ma-
-
Step 5:
Divide by la-)
Step 6: a+b=b
Simplify
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7:
b+b=b
Step 8: 2h = b
Since a=b
%3D
Simplify
Step 7
Step 8
Step 9: 2 =1
Divide by b
Step 9
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Transcribed Image Text:R) The following proot seems to show that 2-1. Place a check mark In the step In which the error occurs. Step 1: Let a =b Step 2: a - ab Multiply by Step 1 Step 2 a- - ab -h stract Step 4: (a-5)(a+h) - ba-h) Factor Step 3 Step 3 Step 4 (e-ka Ma- - Step 5: Divide by la-) Step 6: a+b=b Simplify Step 5 Step 6 Step 7: b+b=b Step 8: 2h = b Since a=b %3D Simplify Step 7 Step 8 Step 9: 2 =1 Divide by b Step 9
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