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Question
select all of the equations below that are equivalent to:
\\(\frac{-97}{u} = -28\\)
use properties of equality.
\\(\frac{-97}{-4u} = 6\\) \\(\frac{-97}{14u} = -2\\)
\\(\frac{-97}{u \cdot 7} = 4\\) \\(\frac{-97}{2u} = -15\\)
Step1: Solve original equation for u
Start with $\frac{-97}{u} = -28$. Multiply both sides by $u$: $-97 = -28u$. Divide by $-28$: $u = \frac{97}{28}$.
Step2: Test first option
Substitute $u=\frac{97}{28}$ into $\frac{-97}{-4u}$: $\frac{-97}{-4\times\frac{97}{28}} = \frac{-97}{-\frac{388}{28}} = \frac{-97\times28}{-388} = 7$. This $
eq6$, so not equivalent.
Step3: Test second option
Substitute $u=\frac{97}{28}$ into $\frac{-97}{14u}$: $\frac{-97}{14\times\frac{97}{28}} = \frac{-97}{\frac{1358}{28}} = \frac{-97\times28}{1358} = -2$. This matches, so equivalent.
Step4: Test third option
Substitute $u=\frac{97}{28}$ into $\frac{-97}{u\cdot7}$: $\frac{-97}{\frac{97}{28}\times7} = \frac{-97}{\frac{679}{28}} = \frac{-97\times28}{679} = -4$. This $
eq4$, so not equivalent.
Step5: Test fourth option
Substitute $u=\frac{97}{28}$ into $\frac{-97}{2u}$: $\frac{-97}{2\times\frac{97}{28}} = \frac{-97}{\frac{194}{28}} = \frac{-97\times28}{194} = -14$. This $
eq-15$, so not equivalent.
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$\frac{-97}{14u} = -2$