SOLUTION: 5y-5x/15y^3,/,x^2-y^2/3x+3y I'm having problems combining and reducing expressions like this. i put commas in between each step to try to make it clear. thanks

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: 5y-5x/15y^3,/,x^2-y^2/3x+3y I'm having problems combining and reducing expressions like this. i put commas in between each step to try to make it clear. thanks      Log On


   



Question 748106: 5y-5x/15y^3,/,x^2-y^2/3x+3y
I'm having problems combining and reducing expressions like this. i put commas in between each step to try to make it clear. thanks

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1.) 5y-5x/15y^3
5(y-x) / 5(3y^3)
(y-x) / 3y^3
(2.) x^2-y^2/3x+3y
((x-y)*(x+y)) / 3(x+y)
(x-y) / 3
(3.)divide expression (1.) by (2.)
((y-x) / 3y^3) * (3/(x-y))
-(x-y) / y^3 * 1/(x-y)
gives us -1/y^3