SOLUTION: How do you simplify a Rational Expression like this: 4x-12/4x, whats the answer?

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Question 152260: How do you simplify a Rational Expression like this: 4x-12/4x, whats the answer?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

%284x-12%29%2F%284x%29 Start with the given expression.


%284%28x-3%29%29%2F%284x%29 Factor 4x-12 to get 4%28x-3%29.


%28highlight%284%29%28x-3%29%29%2F%28highlight%284%29x%29 Highlight the common terms.


%28cross%284%29%28x-3%29%29%2F%28cross%284%29x%29 Cancel out the common terms.


%28x-3%29%2F%28x%29 Simplify.


So %284x-12%29%2F%284x%29 simplifies to %28x-3%29%2F%28x%29.


In other words, %284x-12%29%2F%284x%29=%28x-3%29%2F%28x%29 where x%3C%3E0