Question 101990MathematicsJAMB

Simplify(1x−1÷1y−1)−1 \left(\frac{1}{x^{-1}} \div \frac{1}{y^{-1}}\right)^{-1}

A

xy\frac{x}{y}

B

xy

C

yx\frac{y}{x}

D

(xy)−1(xy)^{-1}

Step-by-Step Explanation

To simplify the expression (1x−1÷1y−1)−1\left(\frac{1}{x^{-1}} \div \frac{1}{y^{-1}}\right)^{-1}, first rewrite the division as multiplication by the reciprocal, resulting in y−1x−1\frac{y^{-1}}{x^{-1}}. This simplifies to yx\frac{y}{x} when the negative exponents are converted to positive. Finally, applying the outer exponent of −1-1 gives the final result of yx\frac{y}{x}.

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