SOLUTION: 15x(x-y) ________ 5x^3y(x-y)

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Question 214960: 15x(x-y)
________
5x^3y(x-y)
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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15x(x-y)
________
5x^3y(x-y)
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Cancel (x-y)
= 15x/5x^3y
Cancel 5
= 3x/x^3y
Cancel x
= 3/x^2y

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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15x(x-y)
________
5x^3y(x-y)
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Cancel the factors common to numerator and denominator
such as 5,x, and (x-y) to get:
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= 3/(x^2*y)
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Cheers,
Stan H.