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How do you simplify #(20x+16y) / (15x+12y)#?

Answer 1

Kennedy Adams

#4/3# #or# #1 1/3#

#(20x + 16y)/(15x + 12y)#

Simplify them first.

#(4(5x + 4y))/(3(5x + 4y)#

Cancel

#4/3# simplify #1 1/3#

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Answer 2

Julia Adams

To simplify the expression (20x+16y) / (15x+12y), you can factor out a common factor from both the numerator and the denominator. In this case, the common factor is 4. Simplifying the expression gives (4(5x+4y)) / (3(5x+4y)). Now, you can cancel out the common factor of (5x+4y) from both the numerator and the denominator, resulting in the simplified form of 4/3.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.