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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify rational equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B is the answer

OpenStudy (ajprincess):

\[\LARGE\frac{ \frac{ 40a }{ b^2-5b+4 } }{ \frac{ 5a^2 }{ 2b-2 } }\] \[=\frac{ 40a* (2b-2)}{ (b^2-5b+4)*5a^2}\] Try factorising the numerator and denominator. Cancel if there are any common factors.

OpenStudy (ajprincess):

Can u do it @maxk?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not really

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

@ajprincess good job

OpenStudy (ajprincess):

Thanx @mayankdevnani

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so would b be the right answer

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

@ajprincess it's my pleasure

OpenStudy (ajprincess):

Can u factorise 2b-2?

OpenStudy (ajprincess):

@maxk can u factorise it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no im not really sure how to do that

OpenStudy (ajprincess):

Can u tell me vat is common to both 2b and 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the 2

OpenStudy (ajprincess):

What remains when u factor out 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b

OpenStudy (ajprincess):

|dw:1349014423560:dw| Is it clear?

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