Q. Simplify the fraction completely. If the fraction does not simplify, submit the fraction in its current form.12x440x3Answer:
Factor out common factor: Factor out the greatest common factor from the numerator and the denominator.The greatest common factor of 40 and 12 is 4, and the smallest power of x that appears in both the numerator and the denominator is x3.So, we can factor out 4x3 from both the numerator and the denominator.12x440x3=4x3⋅34x3⋅10
Cancel common factors: Cancel out the common factors from the numerator and the denominator.The 4x3 in the numerator and the denominator cancel each other out.4x3×34x3×10=310
Cancel x3: Since x3 is in both the numerator and the denominator, we can also cancel out x3. This leaves us with x3 in the denominator, which is x4−3=x1 or simply x. 3x10
Check for simplifications: Check for any remaining simplifications. There are no more common factors, and the expression is as simple as it can be.
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