Question

Simplify the following expression completely.

(18)/(6 x -30)

Answer 1

@satellite73

Answer 2

\[\frac{18}{6x-30}\]?

Answer 3

yeah.

Answer 4

you can factor out a \(6\) from the denominator, then cancel

Answer 5

factor out a 6 from the denominator

Answer 6

wait... factor out 6 .. how so?

Answer 7

6 x what = 30?

Answer 8

5

Answer 9

what = 30/6 = ?

Answer 10

Ok good. so when you factor out a 6, you will have 6(x - 5)

Answer 11

Do you see how that works?

Answer 12

so my answer would be 18/ 6(x-5)

Answer 13

What is 18/6?

Answer 14

it will be after you cancel the common factor of 6 top and bottom

Answer 15

6 x what = 18?

Answer 16

3

Answer 17

So you will have 3/(x-5)

Answer 18

okay thanks

Answer 19

No problem :)