Q. Simplify. Write your answer using whole numbers and variables.4s−74s2−7s
Identify Terms: Identify the terms in the numerator and the denominator.The numerator is 4s2−7s, and the denominator is 4s−7.
Factor Out Common Factor: Factor out the greatest common factor in the numerator.The greatest common factor of 4s2 and 7s is s. So we factor s out of the numerator.4s2−7s=s(4s−7)
Rewrite with Factored Numerator: Rewrite the expression with the factored numerator.The expression becomes:(s(4s−7))/(4s−7)
Cancel Common Terms: Cancel out the common terms in the numerator and the denominator.The term (4s−7) is common to both the numerator and the denominator, so we can cancel it out.4s−7s(4s−7)=s
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