SOLUTION: -27+3x/5 divided by 4x-36/25

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Question 552203: -27+3x/5 divided by 4x-36/25
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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[(-27+3x)/5[ / [(4x-36)/25]
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Factor:
[3(-9+x)/5] / [4(x-9)/25]
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Note x-9 = -(-9+x)
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= [-3(x-9)/5] / [4(x-9)/25]
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Invert and multiply:
= [-3/5] * [25/4]
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= [-3/1] * [5/4]
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= -15/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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