Evaluate the expression for b = 1. Write your answer in simplest form. b - 9/b - 10 = ____

Identify Expression: Identify the expression after substituting b = 1 Substitute 1 for b in (b - 9)/(b - 10). (1 - 9)/(1 - 10)Substitute and Simplify: Evaluate 1 - 9 1 - 9 = -8 Numerator: -8Evaluate Numerator: Evaluate 1 - 10 1 - 10 = -9 Denominator: -9Evaluate Denominator: -8/(-9) Rewrite the fraction in simplest form. Since -8 and -9 are both negative, the negatives cancel out, and we are left with 8/9.

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Evaluate the expression for $b = 1$ . $\newline$ Write your answer in simplest form. $\newline$ $\frac{b - 9}{b - 10} =$ __

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Q. Evaluate the expression for

b = 1

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Write your answer in simplest form.

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\frac{b - 9}{b - 10} =

Identify Expression: Identify the expression after substituting $b = 1$ $\newline$ Substitute $1$ for $b$ in $\frac{b - 9}{b - 10}$ . $\newline$ $\frac{1 - 9}{1 - 10}$
Substitute and Simplify: Evaluate $1 - 9$ $\newline$ $1 - 9 = -8$ $\newline$ Numerator: $-8$
Evaluate Numerator: Evaluate $1 - 10$ $\newline$ $1 - 10 = -9$ $\newline$ Denominator: $-9$
Evaluate Denominator: $-\frac{8}{-9}$ $\newline$ Rewrite the fraction in simplest form. $\newline$ Since $-8$ and $-9$ are both negative, the negatives cancel out, and we are left with $\frac{8}{9}$ .