can someone help me with this expression division problem ... please n_n
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
OpenStudy (anonymous):
sooooo i got this \[\frac{ (10u^3)+(5u^2-8u^3) }{ (u^2)(u^3) }\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
then simplify \[\frac{ 2u^3+5u^2 }{ (u^2)(u^3) }\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
hello there i was wondering if my steps where correct in this problem it was similar to the last one n_n @jim_thompson5910
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes your steps are correct thus far
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OpenStudy (triciaal):
simplify somemore
OpenStudy (anonymous):
u mean the bottom one would be u^5
OpenStudy (triciaal):
@meln_n
when working with fractions you find the LCD not necessarily the product of the denominators. For this problem you did the product and therefore you have to simplify later. If one denominator is a factor of the other only use the
OpenStudy (triciaal):
yes but to simplify what you have you can divide by u^2
OpenStudy (anonymous):
to both bottom and top ??
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