SOLUTION: can you please help me simplify: (((3a+b/6a+2b)))

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Question 173968This question is from textbook Algebra structure and method book 1
: can you please help me simplify: (((3a+b/6a+2b))) This question is from textbook Algebra structure and method book 1

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Mathtut:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Note: you must surround the expression by three curly braces (not parenthesis) to make the expression show up the way you want it.


Also, use parenthesis to show grouping. So write the expression as (3a+b)/(6a+2b)






So %283a%2Bb%29%2F%286a%2B2b%29=1%2F2 where a%3C%3E-b%2F3

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%281%29cross%28%283a%2Bb%29%29%2F%282%29+cross%28%283a%2Bb%29%29-----6a+2b=2(3a+b)
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highlight%281%2F2%29