SOLUTION: (24 a^7)/(8 a^4)-(48 a^9)/(2 a^6)

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Question 202225: (24 a^7)/(8 a^4)-(48 a^9)/(2 a^6)
Answer by jsmallt9(3758)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

As is the case with any problem involving fractions (with or without variables), it is a good idea to see if a) the fractions will reduce; and b) the reduced fractions make the problem easier.
Reducing we get:

which, using the rule for exponents: , simplifies to:

Not only have the fractions disappeared, the remaining expression is very simple to simplify further:

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