Question

Which factor can you cancel from the numerator and denominator to simplify (4x-16)/(12-3x) ? [Hint: (a−x) = − (x − a)]

Answer 1

4 and 3

Answer 2

\[\frac{4(x-4)}{-3(x-4)}=-\frac{4}{3}.\]

Answer 3

So you cancel x-4.

Answer 4

okay thank you :)

Answer 5

You're welcome! :)