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In this problem, \(a\), \(b\), \(c\), and \(d\), are nonzero integers If  \({{a} \over b} \) is added to \(x\), the sum is  \({{c} \over d}\). Which statement can be used to prove that  \(x\) must be a rational number?

 

a)  \(x = {{c-a} \over d-b}\)

 

b)  \(x = {{c+a} \over d-b}\)

 

c)  \(x = {{cb-ad} \over bd}\)

 

d)  \(x = {{cb+ad} \over bd}\)

 May 1, 2021
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x +  a/b =  c/d

 

x =  c/d -  a/b

 

x = ( cb  -  ad) /  ( bd)  

 

 

cool cool cool

 May 1, 2021

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