SOLUTION: Write expression in simpliest form 4x - 28/5x - 35

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Question 93392: Write expression in simpliest form
4x - 28/5x - 35
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%284x-28%29%2F%285x-35%29 Start with the given expression


%284%28x-7%29%29%2F%285x-35%29 Factor 4x-28 to get 4%28x-7%29


%284%28x-7%29%29%2F%285%28x-7%29%29 Factor 5x-35 to get 5%28x-7%29



%284%2Across%28%28x-7%29%29%29%2F%285%2Across%28%28x-7%29%29%29 Cancel like terms


4%2F5 Simplify