Simplifying Algebraic Fractions: Solve 27x : (3y/2x) - (x² - 3y) + (3/x) : (4y/5)

Question

27x:3y2x(x23y)+3x:4y5=? 27x:\frac{3y}{2x}-(x^2-3y)+\frac{3}{x}:\frac{4y}{5}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:06 Division is also multiplication by the reciprocal
00:13 Negative times positive always equals negative
00:19 Negative times negative always equals positive
00:29 Division is also multiplication by the reciprocal
00:37 Let's factor 27 into factors 9 and 3
00:39 Let's reduce what we can
00:49 Make sure to multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator
00:52 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll perform these steps:

  • Step 1: Simplify the division operations in the given expression.
  • Step 2: Simplify and combine the resulting terms into a singular expression.
  • Step 3: Compare the simplified expression to multiple-choice options and select the correct one.

Let's work through the steps:
Step 1: Simplify each division operation:
- The expression 27x:3y2x27x:\frac{3y}{2x} becomes 27x×2x3y=54x23y=18x2y27x \times \frac{2x}{3y} = \frac{54x^2}{3y} = \frac{18x^2}{y}.
- The expression 3x:4y5\frac{3}{x}:\frac{4y}{5} becomes 3x×54y=154xy\frac{3}{x} \times \frac{5}{4y} = \frac{15}{4xy}.

Step 2: Perform the subtraction operation:
We have: 18x2y(x23y)+154xy\frac{18x^2}{y} - (x^2 - 3y) + \frac{15}{4xy}.
Simplifying the subtraction ((x23y)-(x^2 - 3y) becomes x2+3y-x^2 + 3y), we have:
=18x2yx2+3y+154xy= \frac{18x^2}{y} - x^2 + 3y + \frac{15}{4xy}.

Step 3: Choose the correct multiple choice:
The simplified expression is 18x2yx2+3y+154xy\frac{18x^2}{y} - x^2 + 3y + \frac{15}{4xy}.
Comparing this expression to the provided options, the correct choice is:
Option 4: 18x2yx2+3y+154xy \frac{18x^2}{y} - x^2 + 3y + \frac{15}{4xy} .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 18x2yx2+3y+154xy \frac{18x^2}{y} - x^2 + 3y + \frac{15}{4xy} .

Answer

18x2yx2+3y+154xy \frac{18x^2}{y}-x^2+3y+\frac{15}{4xy}