document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=172819>Question 172819</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Divide and if possible simplify: (5p-5/p)/(6p-6/5p^2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know that i have to flip the second fraction and multiply, but I'm not seeing how to get the right answer.This is a study problem for an Accuplacer test that I'm taking tomorrow, It really helps me to understand if I can See each step to solve this problem written out like in a math book. Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #127701 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=127701\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Divide and if possible simplify: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%285p-5%29%29%2Fp ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%285p-5%29%29%2Fp\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > / <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%286p-6%29%29%2F%28%285p%5E2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%286p-6%29%29%2F%28%285p%5E2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Invert the dividing fraction and multiply (like you said)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%285p-5%29%29%2Fp ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%285p-5%29%29%2Fp\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > * <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%285p%5E2%29%29%2F%28%286p-6%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%285p%5E2%29%29%2F%28%286p-6%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel p into 5p^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5p - 5 * <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%285p%29%29%2F%28%286p-6%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%285p%29%29%2F%28%286p-6%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor out 5 and 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(p-1) * <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%285p%29%29%2F%286%28p-1%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%285p%29%29%2F%286%28p-1%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel out (p-1)'s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 * <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%285p%29%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%285p%29%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2825p%29%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2825p%29%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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