The only difference between the two following expressions is
their exponent though it’s equal. If you would analyze carefully, the two
expressions are equal since 2/4 is just equal to ½. The two expressions are
equal in value so the presentation of the exponent is their only difference.
Firstly, let's factorise each equation individually - to do this, find 2 numbers that when summed add to the value of the second term, and when multiplied give the value of the third term.
7 and 12 give us 4 and 3 (4+3=7, 4*3=12) -- 8 and 15 give us 5 and 3 (5+3=8, 5*3=15)
Now we can rewrite these equations as (y+4)(y+3) and (y+5)(y+3) respectively.
Putting this in a fraction: (y+4)(y+3)/(y+5)(y+3) -- We can clearly see that there is a y+3 on both sides of the fraction, and given there are no terms outside of the brackets being multiplied, we can directly cancel.
This gives us our final answer:
(y+4)/(y+5)
Answer:
6 : 1
Step-by-step explanation:
b - 3a / 9 = a /3
Cross multiply
3(b - 3a) = 9a
Expand
3b - 9a = 9a
Add 9a to both sides
3b = 9a + 9a
3b = 18a
Divide both sides by 3
b = 6a
Ratio of a : b
6 : 1
1520 ÷ 10 = 152
1520 ÷ 20 = 76
1520 ÷ 40 = 38
