This is the problem ( 6a)a2-16 ________ (4-a) 9a2 How do you set the problem up
M ms bee48 New member Joined May 30, 2010 Messages 1 May 30, 2010 #1 This is the problem ( 6a)a2-16 ________ (4-a) 9a2 How do you set the problem up
D Denis Senior Member Joined Feb 17, 2004 Messages 1,707 May 31, 2010 #2 Re: solving rational equations ms bee48 said: This is the problem ( 6a)a2-16 ________ (4-a) 9a2 How do you set the problem up Click to expand... Already set up; your job is to simplify it. Post like this: 6a(a^2 - 16) / (9a^2(4 - a)) ; ^ is power sign, / is division Do you know how to factor a^2 - 16 ? Next time, start your own thread: don't use somebody else's :shock:
Re: solving rational equations ms bee48 said: This is the problem ( 6a)a2-16 ________ (4-a) 9a2 How do you set the problem up Click to expand... Already set up; your job is to simplify it. Post like this: 6a(a^2 - 16) / (9a^2(4 - a)) ; ^ is power sign, / is division Do you know how to factor a^2 - 16 ? Next time, start your own thread: don't use somebody else's :shock:
