Question

Which is the simplified form of 3 times x minus 6 all over 8 times x minus 16.?

3 over 8.
3 times x minus 3 all over 8 times x minus 8.
negative 3 over 8.
3 over 4.

Answer 1

So we have \[\frac{3x-6}{8x-16}\] yea?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

ok, so let's start with, can you factor anything out of \(3x-6\)?

Answer 4

3 because 3 can go into 3 and also 6 (2 times)

Answer 5

@FibonacciChick666

Answer 6

good, so you do that first, then we do the same to the bottom

Answer 7

So what do we get once we pull the 3 from the top and ___ from the bottom?

Answer 8

Factor the numerator and the denominator.
x-2 will divided out.