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Elementary Algebra

Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

$Math Studyset Vaia Explanations$ Math

2nd Edition · 1240 pages

ISBN: 9780998625713

Chapter 8: Q 30. (page 918)

In the following exercises, simplify.
$\frac{8 n - 96}{3 n - 36}$

Short Answer

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The result is $\frac{8}{3}$ .

Step by step solution

Step 1. Given information.

Consider the given rational expression.

$\frac{8 n - 96}{3 n - 36}$

Step 2. Rewrite the fraction.

Write the numerator and denominator showing the common factors.

$\begin{array}{l} \frac{8 n - 96}{3 n - 36} = \frac{8 (n - 12)}{3 (n - 12)} \\ = \frac{8}{3} \end{array}$

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In the following exercises, simplify.
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In the following exercises, simplify.8n-963n-36

Short Answer

Step by step solution

Step 1. Given information.

Step 2. Rewrite the fraction.

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In the following exercises, simplify.
$\frac{8 n - 96}{3 n - 36}$