SOLUTION: Simplify a) ((3/x) - 5) / ( 6 + (1/x)) b) (16/25) ^( -3/2) Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:)

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Question 862907: Simplify
a) ((3/x) - 5) / ( 6 + (1/x))
b) (16/25) ^( -3/2)
Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply the rational expression, THE ENTIRE EXPRESSION, for part (a) by %28x%2Fx%29. That will clear the fractions in numerator and denominator:

%28%28%283%2Fx%29+-+5%29+%2F+%28+6+%2B+%281%2Fx%29%29%29%28x%2Fx%29

%28%28%283%2Fx%29-5%29x%29%2F%28%286%2B%281%2Fx%29%29x%29

highlight%28%283-5x%29%2F%286x%2B1%29%29