SOLUTION: Directions for both problems are the same:Write each expression in simplest form Problem#24, sect. 5.1 (4x-28)/(5x-35) Problem#36 sect. 5.1 (4r^2-25s^2)/(2r^2+3rs-20s

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Question 72038: Directions for both problems are the same:Write each expression in simplest form
Problem#24, sect. 5.1
(4x-28)/(5x-35)

Problem#36 sect. 5.1
(4r^2-25s^2)/(2r^2+3rs-20s^2)
Answer by rmromero(383)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Problem#24, sect. 5.1 

(4x-28)/(5x-35) 



          4x - 28

          _______



          5x - 35



Factor both numerator and denominator.



          4 (x - 7)

          _________



          5 (x - 7)



Divide common factors.



          4 

          _________



          5 



Answer =  4 

          5





Problem#36 sect. 5.1 





Factor the numerator and the denominator.



        (2r - 5s)(2r + 5s)

        __________________



        (2r - 4s)(2r + 5s)



Divide the common factors.



        (2r + 5s)

        __________________



        (r + 4s)



Answers =    2r + 5s

            _________

 

             r + 4s



 

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