SOLUTION: Please help lowest term 1. 24x^3/6y^2 divided by 8xz^4/3y^4 2. z^2-10z+21/z^2-13z+36 divided by z^2-11z+24/z^2-9z+14

Question 154270: Please help
lowest term
1. 24x^3/6y^2 divided by 8xz^4/3y^4

2. z^2-10z+21/z^2-13z+36 divided by z^2-11z+24/z^2-9z+14

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
# 1

Start with the given expression

Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

Combine the fractions.

Multiply

Factor. In this case, and

Highlight the common terms.

Cancel out the common terms.

Simplify.

Regroup.

So simplifies to .

In other words, where , , and

# 2

Start with the given expression.

Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction .

Factor to get .

Factor to get .

Factor to get .

Factor to get .

Combine the fractions.

Highlight the common terms.

Cancel out the common terms.

Simplify.

Regroup the terms.

So simplifies to .

In other words, where , , , or

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