Q. Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form. 5z−103z
Identify common denominator: Identify the common denominator for the fractions5z and 10z3. Since the denominators are 5 and 10z, the least common denominator (LCD) is 10z.
Rewrite fractions with LCD: Rewrite each fraction with the common denominator of 10z. For the first fraction, multiply both the numerator and denominator by 2z to get (2z⋅z)/(5⋅2z)=2z2/10z. For the second fraction, multiply both the numerator and denominator by 1 to get (3⋅1)/(10z⋅1)=3/10z.
Combine fractions: Combine the fractions over the common denominator.(10z2z2)−(10z3)=10z2z2−3
Simplify expression: Simplify the expression, if possible.The numerator 2z2−3 cannot be simplified further, and the denominator 10z is already in simplest form.Therefore, the final simplified expression is (2z2−3)/10z.
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