Question

Simple Algebra Help:
25z^3/30z^7
i mean like do u first simplify 25/30 to 5/6 and then just subtract 3-7 to get -4

Answer 1

Pretty close yeah. 25/30 equals 5/6 and z^3/z^7 equals 1/z^4 so all together its: \[5/6z^4\]

Answer 2

no but isnt 3-7=-4?

Answer 3

3-7 is -4 but you can think about it more like canceling. theres 3 z's on top and 7 on the bottom so the 4 left over are on the bottom.

Answer 4

oh kk thanks :)