yes
0x0=0
ab = 0 if and only if (a = 0 or b = 0)
That factors to (a + 1)(a + b) a = -1, -b b = -a
ab=1a+1b a is equal to either 0 or two, and b is equal to a
No, A+B is left as A+B AB would be A x B
15
6.7
0
Assuming that cross means 'divide' B is equal to 0
ab = 0 if and only if (a = 0 or b = 0)
No. A times B = AB
That factors to (a + 1)(a + b) a = -1, -b b = -a
ab=1a+1b a is equal to either 0 or two, and b is equal to a
C minus B equals AB
No, A+B is left as A+B AB would be A x B
15
Here is a proof. Let a and b be any two real numbers. Consider the number x defined as x = ab + (-a)(b) + (-a)(-b). We can write this out differently as x = ab + (-a)[ (b) + (-b) ] Then, by factoring out -a , we find that x= ab + (-a)(0) = ab + 0 = ab. Also, x = [ a + (-a) ]b + (-a)(-b) And by factoring out b, we find that x=0 * b + (-a)(-b) = 0 + (-a)(-b) = (-a)(-b). Therefore x = ab and x = (-a)(-b) Then, by the transitivity of equality, we have ab = (-a)(-b).
8 1/3 = ab^-1, 1.8 =ab^2