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Big Ideas Math Geometry, 2014

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4. Proofs with Perpendicular Lines

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Exercise 37 Page 154

Begin by simplifying the numerator and denominator separately.

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Practice makes perfect

To simplify this fraction, let's begin by simplifying the numerator and the denominator.

13-4/2-(- 1)

a-(- b)=a+b

13-4/2+1

Add and subtract terms

9/3

Now that the numerator and denominator are simplified, we can continue simplifying the fraction by reducing it.

9/3

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Calculate quotient

a/b=.a /3./.b /3.

3/1

a/1=a

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Subchapter links

Communicate Your Answer p.147

Monitoring Progress p.148-151