Question

I need help with my algebra fraction assignments. I need help with page 2, 3,4,5 and 7. I also have additional albebra fraction assignments that I need help with. If you can help me with my homeworkwork please leave a comment regarding each homework page. Thanks!

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

#2 the answer is B, -16/9

do 1/4-5/2

to do this, find the least common denominator. it's 4

1/4-10/4=-9/4

then divide 4 by -9/4. This is the same as 4*-4/9. That is -16/9

#3 the answer is A 9x/x-8

first factor the denominator of the first fraction using special products

x^2-6x-16=(x-8)(x+2)

if you look at the first fraction, you can simplify x+2 leaving you with the fraction 1/x+8

multiply that by 9x, and you get 9x/x-8

#4 the answer is C (2x+1)/2x^2

first add x/4 and 1/8

find the least common denominator. its 8

2x/8 + 1/8 is equal to (2x+1)/8

then multiply that by x^2/4 because dividing a fraction is the same as multiplying its reciprocal

you get (2x+1)/2x^2

#5 the answer is C (x-8)/(x+3)

using special products you can factor the numerator

x^2-4x-32 is the same as (x-8)(x+4)

then, using special products you can also factor the denominator

x^2+7x+12 is the same as (x+4)(x+3)

you can see that both the numerator and the denominator is multiplied by (x+4) you can simplify that. That leaves you with (x-8)/(x+3)

#7 the answer is D 3m

in the numerator in the second fraction, you can factor out 5m^2

leaving you with 5m^2(m-6)/5m^2. simplify the 5m^2 and the m-6

after you simplify both of those, you will get 3m