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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 109

In Exercises 103–110, insert either <, >, or = in the shaded area to make a true statement. 8/13÷8/13 □ |−1|

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Step 1: Simplify the left-hand side of the inequality. The expression is \( \frac{8}{13} \div \frac{8}{13} \). Recall that dividing fractions involves multiplying by the reciprocal of the second fraction. This means \( \frac{8}{13} \div \frac{8}{13} = \frac{8}{13} \times \frac{13}{8} \).
Step 2: Multiply the numerators and denominators of the fractions. \( \frac{8}{13} \times \frac{13}{8} = \frac{8 \cdot 13}{13 \cdot 8} \). Simplify the fraction by canceling out the common terms in the numerator and denominator, which results in \( 1 \).
Step 3: Simplify the right-hand side of the inequality. The expression is \( | -1 | \), which represents the absolute value of \( -1 \). Recall that the absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, so \( | -1 | = 1 \).
Step 4: Compare the simplified left-hand side and right-hand side. The left-hand side is \( 1 \), and the right-hand side is also \( 1 \).
Step 5: Insert the appropriate symbol (\( = \)) in the shaded area to make the statement true. The final inequality is \( \frac{8}{13} \div \frac{8}{13} = | -1 | \).

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