SOLUTION: This is not working out for me. Please help me. Write each expression in simplest form. 4x - 28 ------- 5x -35

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Question 45918: This is not working out for me. Please help me. Write each expression in simplest form.

4x - 28
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5x -35

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
%284x-28%29%2F%285x-35%29 Factor a 4 from the numerator and a 5 from the denominator.
4%28x-7%29%2F5%28x-7%29 Now cancel the common factor of (x-7) to leave you with:
4%2F5