SOLUTION: Simplify a) ((3/x) - 5) / ( 6 + (1/x)) b) (16/25) ^( -3/2) Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:)

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Question 862907: Simplify
a) ((3/x) - 5) / ( 6 + (1/x))
b) (16/25) ^( -3/2)
Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:)

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply the rational expression, THE ENTIRE EXPRESSION, for part (a) by . That will clear the fractions in numerator and denominator:






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