Answer:
How do you find the quotient of
(
8
a
2
+
20
a
)
÷
4
a
?
Algebra Division of Rational Expressions
1 Answer
Jim G.
Dec 21, 2016
2
a
+
5
Explanation:
(
8
a
2
+
4
a
)
÷
4
a
=
8
a
2
+
20
a
4
a
We can now divide each of the terms on the numerator by 4a
⇒
8
a
2
4
a
+
20
a
4
a
simplify each fraction by cancelling.
=
8
2
a
2
a
4
1
a
1
+
20
5
a
1
4
1
a
1
=
2
a
1
+
5
1
=
2
a
+
5
←
quotient
