SOLUTION: (4x-8)/(6x^2-30x)/(5x-10)/(8x^2-40x) simplify the expression, write in the lowest terms

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Question 171681: (4x-8)/(6x^2-30x)/(5x-10)/(8x^2-40x) simplify the expression, write in the lowest terms
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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[(4x-8)/(6x^2-30x)]/[(5x-10)/(8x^2-40x)] invert the second fraction & multiply.
[4(x-2)/6x(x-5)] cancel out the (x-2) terms & (x-5) terms:
4/6x*8x/5 now cancel out the x terms.
4/6*8/5 now multiply the numerator & denominator values.
32/30 now reduce.
16/15 ans.