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Here's my attempt at this proof. Is this correct?
Prove [itex]\frac{a}{b}[/itex][itex]/[/itex][itex]\frac{c}{d}[/itex] = [itex]\frac{ad}{bc}[/itex]
P 1-12
[itex]\frac{a}{b}[/itex][itex]/[/itex][itex]\frac{c}{d}[/itex] = [itex]\frac{ad}{bc}[/itex]
[itex]\frac{a}{b}[/itex][itex]/[/itex][itex]\frac{c}{d}[/itex] = (ad)(bc)[itex]^{-1}[/itex]
[itex]\frac{a}{b}[/itex][itex]/[/itex][itex]\frac{c}{d}[/itex] = (ad)(b[itex]^{-1}[/itex]c[itex]^{-1}[/itex])
[itex]\frac{a}{b}[/itex][itex]/[/itex][itex]\frac{c}{d}[/itex] = (ab[itex]^{-1}[/itex])(dc[itex]^{-1}[/itex])
[itex]\frac{a}{b}[/itex][itex]/[/itex][itex]\frac{c}{d}[/itex] = (ab[itex]^{-1}[/itex])(d[itex]^{-1}[/itex]c)[itex]^{-1}[/itex]
[itex]\frac{a}{b}[/itex][itex]/[/itex][itex]\frac{c}{d}[/itex] = [itex]\frac{a}{b}[/itex][itex]/[/itex][itex]\frac{c}{d}[/itex]
Also, do proofs have to be in if, then, hence form like they are when Spivak is presenting the basic properties of numbers?
Homework Statement
Prove [itex]\frac{a}{b}[/itex][itex]/[/itex][itex]\frac{c}{d}[/itex] = [itex]\frac{ad}{bc}[/itex]
Homework Equations
P 1-12
The Attempt at a Solution
[itex]\frac{a}{b}[/itex][itex]/[/itex][itex]\frac{c}{d}[/itex] = [itex]\frac{ad}{bc}[/itex]
[itex]\frac{a}{b}[/itex][itex]/[/itex][itex]\frac{c}{d}[/itex] = (ad)(bc)[itex]^{-1}[/itex]
[itex]\frac{a}{b}[/itex][itex]/[/itex][itex]\frac{c}{d}[/itex] = (ad)(b[itex]^{-1}[/itex]c[itex]^{-1}[/itex])
[itex]\frac{a}{b}[/itex][itex]/[/itex][itex]\frac{c}{d}[/itex] = (ab[itex]^{-1}[/itex])(dc[itex]^{-1}[/itex])
[itex]\frac{a}{b}[/itex][itex]/[/itex][itex]\frac{c}{d}[/itex] = (ab[itex]^{-1}[/itex])(d[itex]^{-1}[/itex]c)[itex]^{-1}[/itex]
[itex]\frac{a}{b}[/itex][itex]/[/itex][itex]\frac{c}{d}[/itex] = [itex]\frac{a}{b}[/itex][itex]/[/itex][itex]\frac{c}{d}[/itex]
Also, do proofs have to be in if, then, hence form like they are when Spivak is presenting the basic properties of numbers?