Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Algebraic fractions

Algebraic fractions — practice question

(a)[3]

Express as one fraction in lowest terms: $\frac{10x^2-60x}{x^2-x-30}$.

(b)[3]

Express as one fraction in its simplest form: $\frac{7}{x+3}+\frac{5}{8x-1}$.

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