Question

Find the quotient. simplify your answer. n-8/n / 3/n

Answer 1

The answer would be:

`(n^(2)-8)/(3)`

This is how it was solved:


`(n- (8)/(n) )/( (3)/(n) )`

Multiply the numerator and the reciprocal of the denominator. (Following the rules in dividing fractions)


`(n-(8)/(n))( (n)/(3))`

Distribution property will yield:

`(n^(2))/(3) - (8n)/(3n)`

Simplify what you can:


`(n^(2))/(3) - (8)/(3)`

They have the same denominator, so you can do the operation:


`(n^(2)-8)/(3)`