dividing polynomials: {15x^2 y^4 + 20xy^2 + 5xy} / 5xy

[anm2007]

{15x^2 y^4 + 20xy^2 + 5xy} / 5xy

i dont know how to start

 

[Deleted member 4993]

{15x^2 y^4 + 20xy^2 + 5xy} / 5xy

i dont know how to start

Determine whether the numerator can be factorized - yes

Factorize it.

 

[stapel]

{15x^2 y^4 + 20xy^2 + 5xy} / 5xy

Another method: Split the one fraction into three:

. . . . .(15x²y⁴) / (5xy) + (20xy²) / (5xy) + (5xy) / (5xy)

Simplify term-wise. :wink:

Eliz.