Q. Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form. 10x1−10xy
Identify common denominator: Identify the common denominator.The common denominator for the fractions10x1 and 10xy is 10x.
Combine fractions: Combine the fractions.Since the fractions already have a common denominator, we can combine them by subtracting the numerators.10x1−10xy=10x1−y
Check for simplification: Check if the fraction can be simplified further.The fraction (1−y)/10x is already in its simplest form because the numerator and the denominator do not have any common factors other than 1.
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