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Division of a Term by a Number

If the amount of 10 dollars is divided evenly between 2 boys, then each boy receives 5 dollars.   This can be written as:


Note:

So when a number divides an algebraic term, the divisor is divided into the coefficient of the pronumeral.


Example 11

Simplify the following:

Solution:


Example 12

Solution:


Setting out:

Often, we set out the solution as follows:


Example 13

Simplify the following:

Solution:


Note:


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