Question

(36x a - 30x b) ÷ (-6x 2) what is the quotient

Answer 1

Write as

\[\frac{36xa - 30xb}{-6x^2}\]

Then split into two fractions:

\[-\frac{36ax}{6x^2} + \frac{30xb}{6x^2}\]

Simplify from there

Answer 2

Or you can take this approach:

Factor the numerator first:

\(−\dfrac{6x(6a−5b)}{6x^2}\)

Then use cancelling techniques to simplify