document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=283952>Question 283952</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Divide and, if possible, simplify.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4x^2)/5   ÷   (x^3)/30 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #206083 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JenniferTutors><B>JenniferTutors(83)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JenniferTutors><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=JenniferTutors><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=206083\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%284x%5E2%29%2F5%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284x%5E2%29%2F5%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >divided by<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%5E3%29%2F30 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%5E3%29%2F30\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You cannot divide the two, you have to multiply the reciprocal (flip) of the 2nd fraction:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next you can simplify by subtracting like terms, the x's in this case:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next you can simplify the 30 and 5 by dividing the 5 into itself and 30 six times.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now multiply across:\r<BR>\n" );
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