SOLUTION: Simplify if possible. 4a+10/a-1 Devide 3a+7/a-1

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Question 303258: Simplify if possible.
4a+10/a-1 Devide 3a+7/a-1
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify if possible.
%284a%2B10%29%2F%28a-1%29
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%283a%2B7%29%2F%28a-1%29
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Invert the dividing fraction and multiply
%284a%2B10%29%2F%28a-1%29 * %28a-1%29%2F%283a%2B7%29
Cancel (a-1)'s
%284a%2B10%29%2A%281%2F%283a%2B7%29%29 = %284a%2B10%29%2F%283a%2B7%29