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OpenStudy (anonymous):

2(3x+y)/2(9x+9y)=

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do just want the solved equation? in that case, it would be: (3x+y)/(9x+9y)

sam (.sam.):

Reduce the expression (2(3x+y))/(2(9x+9y)) by removing a factor of 2 from the numerator and denominator. (3x+y)/(9x+9y) Factor out the GCF of 9 from 9x+9y. (3x+y)/(9(x+y))

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is factoring the 9 from the denominator necessary though? i mean it's still kind of the same thing :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ilovekrlw did u get that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there really isn't a question here and there certainly is not an "equation" so solve

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah that's why u just cancel out the 2's :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please show me the solution. ;)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ilovekrlw you posted an expression, not an equation and not a question. what is the actual question? that is, what are the instructions?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

solution for what, though? i think sam was as detailed as possible :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a question is something like "reduce to lowest terms" or "solve for x" something of that kind

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's so hard. This is a trinomial equation. I need a solution. Who can answer this? Thanks.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this is not an equation because there is nothing on the other side of the equal sign

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and how can it be a trinomial? i don't understand :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So it means undefined?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i don't think the question is complete. if that's how it is, then i guess it would be undefined :)

OpenStudy (mertsj):

If you just want to reduce the fractional expression to lowest terms, sheena and sam are correct. If you have an equation to solve, you need to post the entire question. What is the title of the lesson you are working on?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is thi si correct? -> 2(3x+y)/2(9x+9y) 6x+2y/18x+18y 8xy/36xy 8/36 4/6 = 2/3 If no what should be the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont think u can just add different variables like that...

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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