Question

Factor 1/8 out of 1/8x-49/8​

Answer 1

1/8(x - 49)

Explanation:

When we factor out something, we are basically finding common factors from multiple terms to take out. Example:

ab + ac; factored out: a(b + c)

If we want to factor out 1/8 from 1/8x - 49/8, we simply divide the two terms by 1/8.

`(1/8)/(1/8x)` The 1/8 cancel out giving us x so:

1/8(x - __)

The next term,

`(49/8)/(1/8)`

When two fractions divide, you flip the bottom one and multiply them both,

`(49)/(8) *(8)/(1)`

giving us 49.

The answer is: 1/8(x - 49)