How do you simplify #(-1/2) / ( [- sqrt3] / 2)#?
1 Answer
Jan 23, 2016
# 1/sqrt3 #
Explanation:
Require to divide numerator by denominator.
dividing a fraction by a fraction is equivalent to
fraction (numerator )
#xx color(black)(" reciprocal of fraction") # on denominator.
so
# (-1/2)/(-sqrt3/2) = -1/2 xx 2/-sqrt3 # =
# -1/cancel(2) xx cancel(2)/(-sqrt3) = 1/sqrt3 #
