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Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 69

Simplify each complex fraction. See Examples 5 and 6. (−4/3) ÷ (2/9)

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Rewrite the complex fraction clearly as \(\frac{\frac{4}{3}}{\frac{2}{9}}\) to understand the structure better.
Recall that dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal. So, rewrite the expression as \(\frac{4}{3} \times \frac{9}{2}\).
Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together: numerator = \(4 \times 9\), denominator = \(3 \times 2\).
Simplify the resulting fraction by performing the multiplications and then reducing the fraction to its simplest form by dividing numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor.
Express the simplified fraction as the final answer, ensuring it is in lowest terms.

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