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Dividing Rational Expressions

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Dividing by a rational expression means multiplying by its reciprocal; division hands the problem to multiplication.

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(x/2) ÷ (x/6) becomes (x/2) · (6/x) = 3 — the x cancels, and 6 over 2 is 3.

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Reciprocate the divisor only, never the first fraction.

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