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Does This Fraction Equation Have Just One Answer?

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The World of Numbers · Rational numbers and arithmetic · 3:17

You'll learn: Simplify both sides and recognise an identity rather than a unique solution.

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You'll learn: Simplify both sides and recognise an identity rather than a unique solution.

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Absolute Value Measures Distance, Not Direction
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