SOLUTION: How to simplify this equation? 3a+b/6a+2b i have asked others to give me the answer but this is what they got: 3a+b3a/2+b^2/2 im hoping that you can help me on this. Thank yo

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Question 23789: How to simplify this equation?
3a+b/6a+2b
i have asked others to give me the answer but this is what they got:
3a+b3a/2+b^2/2
im hoping that you can help me on this.
Thank you so much
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(3a+b)/(6a+2b)
= (3a+b)/2(3a+b)
= 1/2
Cheers,
stan H.