68 Chapter 1 The Set of Real Numbers Answer 17. 33 Division Involving Zero Let a represent a nonzero real number.Then, 0 a 0 1. 2. a 0 is undefined 4. Order of Operations Applying the Order of Operations Example 5 Simplify. Solution: 8 8 122 162 Perform division before addition. The quotient of and is positive or . 8 8 122 162 8 142 162 4 6 8 Write as a fraction. Get a common denominator. Add. Skill Practice Simplify. 17. 36 36 142 132 Applying the Order of Operations Example 6 Simplify. Solution: 24 233 15 82 42 Simplify numerator and denominator separately. Simplify within the inner parentheses and absolute value. Simplify within brackets, Simplify the absolute value. Simplify exponents. Perform multiplication before subtraction. 2 012 3 0 24 233 15 82 42 2 012 3 0 48 18 or Simplify to lowest terms. 8 3 24 72 18 24 21362 2192 3 4. 24 23642 2192 24 233 132 42 2 09 0 22 3 24 3 2 3 8 1 2 3 23 4 8 4 6 6
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