SOLUTION: From the compass study guide. Algebra Placement Test Sample. The question reads as follows. 11.For all nonzero r,t, and z values, 16r^3tz^5/-4rt^3z^2=? I need a step by ste

Question 101297: From the compass study guide.
Algebra Placement Test Sample.
The question reads as follows.
11.For all nonzero r,t, and z values, 16r^3tz^5/-4rt^3z^2=?
I need a step by step explaination.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:(I say SIMPLIFY because you don't know the values of r, t, or z, so you cannot EVALUATE or SOLVE).
To simplify, you want to cancel like-factors in the numerator and the denominator. If you are not sure how to do this, you can rewrite the expression showing the factors:
Cancel the indicated like-factors to leave you with:

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