Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321825535
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Chapters 1-6 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 474: 22

Answer

$\frac{1}{4}$

Work Step by Step

We have $$\frac{2}{3}*(\frac{7}{8} - \frac{1}{2})$$ Solving the subtraction $$\frac{2}{3}*(\frac{7-4}{8}) = \frac{2}{3}*(\frac{3}{8})$$ Finally with the multiplication $$\frac{2*3}{3*8} = \frac{1}{4}$$
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