Question 378832: perform the indicated operation
6z^2-z-2/12z^2+5z-2 divide sign 4z^2-1/8z^2-6z+1
thanks Found 2 solutions by jsmallt9, mananth:Answer by jsmallt9(3758) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! (Note: Please put multiple term numerators and denominators in parentheses. It makes the problem clearer and tutor are more likely to help when the problem is clear.)
As you learned long ago, when dividing fractions you invert the divisor and change it to multiplication. This is still true even when the fractions look like these.
And when you learned how to multiply fractions you should have also learned that canceling common factors before you multiply made things easier. This is still true. The main difference between now and then is that now the factors are harder to find. Factoring each numerator and denominator we get:
We can now see the factors to cancel:
leaving
This is very simple to multiply:
P.S. In response to the question in your "Thank you":
"So can you tell me is my answer 1?"
I do not understand the question. The answer is which cannot be simplified any further (because there are no common factors to cancel).
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