Question

How do you evaluate the expression `(24-y)/(15-x)` when x=-17 and y=8?

Answer 1

`\frac{1}{2}`

Explanation:

`\frac{24-y}{15-x} = \frac{24 - (8)}{15 - (-17)} = \frac{24-8}{15+17} = \frac{16}{32}=\frac{1}{2}`