SOLUTION: (2a+5)/(b+5) + (-8a+1)/(b+5)
I combined the like terms in the numerator and kept the (already) common denominator:
(-6a+6)/(b+5)
The result can not be simplified (no com
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-> SOLUTION: (2a+5)/(b+5) + (-8a+1)/(b+5)
I combined the like terms in the numerator and kept the (already) common denominator:
(-6a+6)/(b+5)
The result can not be simplified (no com
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Question 479625: (2a+5)/(b+5) + (-8a+1)/(b+5)
I combined the like terms in the numerator and kept the (already) common denominator:
(-6a+6)/(b+5)
The result can not be simplified (no common factors), but do I need to factor the numerator? (Or is the answer correct as written?)
If so, would both these answers be correct?
[-6(a - 1)]/(b+5) or [6(-a + 1)] / (b+5)
Thanks for your help. Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source):
