SOLUTION: Divide and, if possible, simplify. (5x-15)/x � (x-3)/(x^3)

Question 283977: Divide and, if possible, simplify.
(5x-15)/x � (x-3)/(x^3)
Answer by JenniferTutors(83) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For this problem:
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You cannot divide the two fractions, you have to multiply the reciprocal (flip) the 2nd equation :
multiplied by
Now you can simplify these fractions, if you notice 5x-15 can be simplified by taking a 5 out of the equation, both terms are a factor of 5:

This step is like going backwards, if that's clear.
Now your problem looks like this:
multiplied by
If you notice, you have two terms that exact, which you can cross out:
multiplied by
Next notice the x's, you can subtract one from the other:
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After that step:
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