How to solve (10x - 40)/(5x)

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{10x-40}{5x}$$

Evaluate

$2-\frac{8}{x}$

Short Solution Steps

Factor the expressions that are not already factored.

$$\frac{10\left(x-4\right)}{5x}$$

Cancel out $5$ in both numerator and denominator.

$$\frac{2\left(x-4\right)}{x}$$

Expand the expression.

$$\frac{2x-8}{x}$$

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$2-\frac{8}{x}$

Short Solution Steps

Factor the expressions that are not already factored.

$$\frac{10\left(x-4\right)}{5x}$$

Cancel out $5$ in both numerator and denominator.

$$\frac{2\left(x-4\right)}{x}$$

Expand the expression.

$$\frac{2x-8}{x}$$

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