Simplify. (-6 x)((1)/(3))

Name: Problem 80, Chapter 4: Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra
Uploaded: 2020-06-24T00:08:21-08:00
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Description: Simplify. (-6 x)((1)/(3))

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Simplify. $$(-6 x)\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)$$

   Simplify.
$$(-6 x)\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)$$

Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra

Richard N. Aufmann,… 3rd Edition

Chapter 4, Problem 80

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06/24/2020

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