SOLUTION: The equations y=3x-24 and y=24x+9 define two lines. Write a rational expression that represents the ratio of the first line to the second line. Simplify the exprrssion, if possible

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Question 1005818: The equations y=3x-24 and y=24x+9 define two lines. Write a rational expression that represents the ratio of the first line to the second line. Simplify the exprrssion, if possible.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39629) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%283x-24%29%2F%2824x%2B9%29, initial expression

%283%28x-8%29%29%2F%283%288x%2B3%29%29

%28x-8%29%2F%288x%2B3%29, simplified.

Various things can be analyzed for this as a function, but skipping all of that, here is the graph:
graph%28300%2C300%2C-4%2C4%2C-5%2C3%2C%28x-8%29%2F%288x%2B3%29%29