WAEC - Mathematics (2017 - No. 7)
If x = \(\frac{2}{3}\) and y = - 6, evaluate xy - \(\frac{y}{x}\)
0
5
8
9
Paliwanag
x = \(\frac{2}{3}\) and y = - 6
xy - \(\frac{y}{x}\)
\(\frac{2}{3} - (6)^2 - (-6) \div \frac{2}{3}\)
= -4 - (6) x \(\frac{3}{2}\)
= -4 - (-6) x \(\frac{3}{2}\)
= -4 - (-9)
= -4 + 9
= 5