if 2-(2+y)=2-(2-x), what is the value of x/y?

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2007-07-12 03:32:44 · 5 answers · asked by gfgfd g 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

2-2-y = 2-2+x
-y = x
-1 = x/y

2007-07-12 03:37:34 · answer #1 · answered by Becky M 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋

2-(2+y)=2-(2-x)
=> 2-2-y = 2-2+x
=> -y = x
=> x/y = -1 (Answer)

2007-07-12 03:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by Shobiz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

-2 - y = -2 + x

-y = x or y = -x

therefore x/y = x/-x = -1

2007-07-12 03:36:33 · answer #3 · answered by miggitymaggz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋

2 -2 -y = 2 -2 +x
0 - y = 0 + x
-y = x
we divide the equation by "y"
x/y = -1

2007-07-12 04:48:18 · answer #4 · answered by theWiseTechie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

-1

2007-07-12 03:36:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋