Evaluate the expression for c = 8. Write your answer in simplest form. c - 7/c - 9 = ____

Identify Expression: Identify the expression after substituting c = 8 Substitute 8 for c in (c - 7)/(c - 9). (8 - 7)/(8 - 9)Substitute and Simplify: Evaluate 8 - 7 8 - 7 = 1 Numerator: 1Evaluate Numerator: Evaluate 8 - 9 8 - 9 = -1 Denominator: -1Evaluate Denominator: 1/(-1) Rewrite the fraction in simplest form. 1/(-1) = -1

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Evaluate the expression for $c = 8$ . $\newline$ Write your answer in simplest form. $\newline$ $\frac{c - 7}{c - 9} =$ __

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Q. Evaluate the expression for

c = 8

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Write your answer in simplest form.

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\frac{c - 7}{c - 9} =

Identify Expression: Identify the expression after substituting $c = 8$ $\newline$ Substitute $8$ for $c$ in $\frac{c - 7}{c - 9}$ . $\newline$ $\frac{8 - 7}{8 - 9}$
Substitute and Simplify: Evaluate $8 - 7$ $\newline$ $8 - 7 = 1$ $\newline$ Numerator: $1$
Evaluate Numerator: Evaluate $8 - 9$ $\newline$ $8 - 9 = -1$ $\newline$ Denominator: $-1$
Evaluate Denominator: $\frac{1}{(-1)}$ $\newline$ Rewrite the fraction in simplest form. $\newline$ $\frac{1}{(-1)} = -1$