Question 242942
{{{(25x^8-50x^7+3x^6-40x^5)/(-5x^5)}}} Start with the given expression.



{{{(x^5(25x^3-50x^2+3x-40))/(-5x^5)}}} Factor out the GCF {{{x^5}}} from the numerator.



{{{(highlight(x^5)(25x^3-50x^2+3x-40))/(-5*highlight(x^5))}}} Highlight the common terms.



{{{(cross(x^5)(25x^3-50x^2+3x-40))/(-5*(cross(x^5)))}}} Cancel out the common terms.



{{{(25x^3-50x^2+3x-40)/(-5)}}} Simplify.



{{{(-25x^3+50x^2-3x+40)/(5)}}} Multiply EVERY term by -1 to change the sign in the denominator (this step is optional for some books).



So {{{(25x^8-50x^7+3x^6-40x^5)/(-5x^5)=(-25x^3+50x^2-3x+40)/(5)}}}