Question

Simplify:

Answer 1

\[\frac{ 27 - 3x }{ 5x - 45 }\]

Answer 2

could u factor out the numerator and the denominator ??

Answer 3

try it :)

Answer 4

All I see is 3 goes into 27 and 45

Answer 5

and 5 goes into 45.

Answer 6

I'm not sure what to do.

Answer 7

factor out means we have to find the great common divisor, like
27 - 3x, the gcd is 3. so it can rewrite into factos :
27 - 3x = 3(9-x) or -3(x-9)

Answer 8

oh okay one second.

Answer 9

-3(x - 9)
--------
5(x - 9)

Answer 10

ahhh, nice ;)

Answer 11

Then cancel out? and you'd get - 3/5 ?

Answer 12

exactly

Answer 13

Alright got it (: