8x(5-4x)^3 +33x^2(5-4x)^2 / (5-4x)^6

reduce the following fraction to its lowest terms.

An explanation at how you arrived at the answer please ty :)

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8x(5-4x)^3 +33x^2(5-4x)^2 / (5-4x)^6

reduce the following fraction to its lowest terms.

An explanation at how you arrived at the answer please ty :)

anonymous · Answer

here is a screen shot of the problem to make it easier

anonymous · Answer

x(5-4x)^2[8(5-4x)+33x]/(5-4x)^4

anonymous · Answer

x[40-32x+33x]/(5-4x)^4
=x[40+x]/(5-4x)^4

anonymous · Answer

That is what I have.

anonymous · Answer

did you have to factor the numerator first?

anonymous · Answer

Factor out a (5-4x)^2 on the numerator, and remove exponents with the denominator

anonymous · Answer

x[40-32x+33x]/(5-4x)^4 =x[40+x]/(5-4x)^4

anonymous · Answer

but when you are factoring the numerator there is a 5-4x^3 and a 5-4x^2

anonymous · Answer

Oh i get it. Thanks!

anonymous · Answer

click on good ans ...no thnx