Math Problem Statement

Simplify the following algebraic expressions: a) (15x - 35) / 20 b) (6d + 30) / (18d + 24) c) (18a - 21) / (42a - 49) d) (20x^2 - 15x) / (16x - 12) e) (x^2 + 16x + 63) / (x + 9) f) (c + 8) / (c^2 + 13c + 40) g) (a^2 - 2a - 48) / (a + 6) h) (z - 8) / (z^2 - 7z - 8) i) (y^2 + 8y + 7) / (y^2 + 11y + 28) j) (b^2 - 5b + 4) / (b^2 + 3b - 4)

Solution

Let's go through each of the expressions and simplify them step by step:

a) 15x3520\frac{15x - 35}{20}

  1. Factor the numerator: 15x35=5(3x7)15x - 35 = 5(3x - 7)
  2. The expression becomes: 5(3x7)20\frac{5(3x - 7)}{20}
  3. Simplify: 5(3x7)20=3x74\frac{5(3x - 7)}{20} = \frac{3x - 7}{4}

Final Answer: 3x74\frac{3x - 7}{4}


b) 6d+3018d+24\frac{6d + 30}{18d + 24}

  1. Factor both the numerator and the denominator: 6d+30=6(d+5)6d + 30 = 6(d + 5) 18d+24=6(3d+4)18d + 24 = 6(3d + 4)
  2. The expression becomes: 6(d+5)6(3d+4)\frac{6(d + 5)}{6(3d + 4)}
  3. Simplify: 6(d+5)6(3d+4)=d+53d+4\frac{6(d + 5)}{6(3d + 4)} = \frac{d + 5}{3d + 4}

Final Answer: d+53d+4\frac{d + 5}{3d + 4}


c) 18a2142a49\frac{18a - 21}{42a - 49}

  1. Factor both the numerator and the denominator: 18a21=3(6a7)18a - 21 = 3(6a - 7) 42a49=7(6a7)42a - 49 = 7(6a - 7)
  2. The expression becomes: 3(6a7)7(6a7)\frac{3(6a - 7)}{7(6a - 7)}
  3. Simplify: 3(6a7)7(6a7)=37\frac{3(6a - 7)}{7(6a - 7)} = \frac{3}{7} (Note: This simplification is valid because 6a76a - 7 cancels out, as long as a76a \neq \frac{7}{6}).

Final Answer: 37\frac{3}{7}


d) 20x215x16x12\frac{20x^2 - 15x}{16x - 12}

  1. Factor both the numerator and the denominator: 20x215x=5x(4x3)20x^2 - 15x = 5x(4x - 3) 16x12=4(4x3)16x - 12 = 4(4x - 3)
  2. The expression becomes: 5x(4x3)4(4x3)\frac{5x(4x - 3)}{4(4x - 3)}
  3. Simplify: 5x(4x3)4(4x3)=5x4\frac{5x(4x - 3)}{4(4x - 3)} = \frac{5x}{4} (Note: 4x34x - 3 cancels out, as long as x34x \neq \frac{3}{4}).

Final Answer: 5x4\frac{5x}{4}


e) x2+16x+63x+9\frac{x^2 + 16x + 63}{x + 9}

  1. Factor the numerator: x2+16x+63=(x+9)(x+7)x^2 + 16x + 63 = (x + 9)(x + 7)
  2. The expression becomes: (x+9)(x+7)x+9\frac{(x + 9)(x + 7)}{x + 9}
  3. Simplify: (x+9)(x+7)x+9=x+7\frac{(x + 9)(x + 7)}{x + 9} = x + 7 (Note: x+9x + 9 cancels out, as long as x9x \neq -9).

Final Answer: x+7x + 7


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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Factoring
Simplifying Rational Expressions
Quadratics

Formulas

Factoring: ax^2 + bx + c = (mx + n)(px + q)
Quadratic Formula: (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / 2a

Theorems

Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
Simplification of Rational Expressions

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11