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Divide
x/y or Divide[x, y] is equivalent to x y^-1.
x/y is converted to x y^-1 on input. Divide[x, y] can be entered in StandardForm and InputForm as x y, x div y or x \[Divide] y. See Section 1.1.1. New in Version 1; modified in 3.
Further Examples
x/y or Divide[x, y] is equivalent to x y^-1. x/y is converted to x y^-1 on input. Divide[x, y] can be entered in StandardForm and InputForm as x 
y, x 
div y or x \[Divide] y. See Section 1.1.1. New in Version 1; modified in 3.
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