Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.3 Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers - 9.3 Exercises - Page 645: 47

Answer

The numerator is 0, not the denominator.

Work Step by Step

The student thought that $\frac{0}{12}$ was undefined. However, a fraction is only undefined if the denominator is 0. In this case, the numerator is 0. Thus, the fraction actually evaluates to be equal to 0.
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