SOLUTION: simplify fraction of -5x-20 over 3x+12 and reduce to lowest terms -5x-20 3x+12

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Question 159685: simplify fraction of -5x-20 over 3x+12 and reduce to lowest terms
-5x-20
3x+12
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, checkley77:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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+%28-5x-20%29%2F%283x%2B12%29+
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Begin by factoring the numerator and the denominator:
+-5%28x%2B4%29%2F3%28x%2B4%29+
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Notice that you can cancel out the (x+4) terms leaving:
+-5%2F3+

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-5x-20)/(3x+12)
-5(x+4)/3(x+4)
-5/3 or -1 2/3