Question

Simplify x/4x+x^2

Answer 1

You can factor the x from the denominator

Answer 2

Which x will be cancelled with numerator and denominator

Answer 3

so it would be something without any xes?

Answer 4

There will be an x left over, look at this
\[\frac{x}{4x+x^2} \\ \\ =\frac{x}{x(4+x)} \\ \\ =\frac{1}{4+x}\]

Answer 5

Okay, but could it be 1/x+4 as well?

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

And that is the answer? Ia m so bad at this. I am doing review for my test and just trying to get some help.

Answer 8

Yea you need to practice more of these especially factoring, you have to make use of cancelling terms in numerators and denominators

Answer 9

Alright, thanks so much! Do you think you can help me with one more?

Answer 10

@.Sam.

Answer 11

ok

Answer 12

Simplify. -14x^3/x^3-5x^4

Answer 13

Again, factor x^3 from denominator, then cancel x^3 for top and bottom

Answer 14

I get -14/-5x^4?

Answer 15

When you factor you gotta remember that both of the terms in the denominator must be factored out
\[\frac{-14x^3}{x^3-5x^4} \\ \\ =\frac{-14x^3}{x^3(1-5x)} \\ \\ =\frac{-14}{1-5x}\]

Answer 16

-5x ̂4-14

Answer 17

So the answer is -14/1-5x?

Answer 18

yes

Answer 19

okay. Thanks so much!

Answer 20

welcome :)