Question

How do you simplify `(5a+10b) /( 4a+8b)`?

Answer 1

See the entire simplification process below:

Explanation:

First, factor the numerator and denominator:

`(5a + 10b)/(4a + 8b) -> (5(a + 2b))/(4(a + 2b))`

Now, we can cancel common terms:

`(5color(red)(cancel(color(black)((a + 2b)))))/(4color(red)(cancel(color(black)((a + 2b))))) = 5/4` When `4a + 8b != 0`