SOLUTION: divide 15a^4-9a/-3a= please explain how

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Question 427326: divide
15a^4-9a/-3a= please explain how
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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divide
15a^4-9a/-3a= please explain how
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The -3a is a common denominator:
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= [15a^4/(-3a)] - [(9a)/(-3a)]
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= -5a^3 -(-3)
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= -5a^3+3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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