Question

Help me simplify rational expression?

Answer 1

3. Simplify 6ab^6/4a^7b^10 * a^3b^4/2a^7b^6
a. 7x/8 - 2x/8
b. -5x/8
c. 3a^2b^3/4a^7b^8
d. a^2b^5/2a^7b^8

Answer 2

The easiest way to do this is to simplify each parenthesis individually, then combine them: the first has an (2ab^6) in common, while second, a (a^3b^4).
After you reduce that, you multiply both, and reduce, once again.
Do you require more assistance?

Answer 3

yes please

Answer 4

First equation:
\[6ab^6/4a^7b^{10}\rightarrow (2ab^6)(3)/(2ab^6)(2a^6b^4)\]
We took out when these both had in common, which was (2ab^6), which we then may cancel out.\[3/2a^6b^4\]
We cannot reduce any more, so we go to the next equation. Try reducing yourself and post answer; you can do it:)..I'll check.

Answer 5

I got \[1/(2a^4b^2)\] What did you get?

Answer 6

Do we need to back up some?