How do you evaluate the expression $\frac{24 - y}{15 - x}$ $(24-y)/(15-x)$ when x=-17 and y=8?

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How do you evaluate the expression $\frac{24 - y}{15 - x}$ $(24-y)/(15-x)$ when x=-17 and y=8?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-02T12:19:40

$\frac{1}{2}$ $\frac{1}{2}$

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$\frac{24 - y}{15 - x} = \frac{24 - (8)}{15 - (- 17)} = \frac{24 - 8}{15 + 17} = \frac{16}{32} = \frac{1}{2}$ $\frac{24-y}{15-x} = \frac{24 - (8)}{15 - (-17)} = \frac{24-8}{15+17} = \frac{16}{32}=\frac{1}{2}$

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