Question 680070
Division is the same a multiplying the inverse.
Then multiply:  distribute the x
{{{(3y-1)/(40/5x) = ((3y-1)/1)(cross(5)x/8cross(40)) = (3xy-x)/8}}}
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That is the expression simplified.  Without an equal sign, it is not an equation to be solved for any variable
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