Question

8bcd over 40d, what is the answer

Answer 1

Answer:
`(bc)/(5)`

Explanation:

You know that the expression is:

`(8bcd)/(40d)`

You need to remember that:

`(a)/(a)=1`

Then, knowing this, you can simplify the expression:

`=(8bc(1))/(40)`

`=(8bc)/(40)`

Now, you need to reduce
`(8)/(40)`:

`(8)/(40)=(4)/(20)=(2)/(10)=(1)/(5)`

Finally, rewritting the expression, you get this result:

`=(1bc)/(5)`

`=(bc)/(5)`

Answer 2

bc/5

Explanation:

8bcd

-------------

40d

Divide this into pieces

8 b c d

----- * ------ * ----- * -------

40 1 1 d

Cancel like terms

1 b c 1

----- * ------ * ----- * -------

5 1 1 1

This leaves us

bc/5