2007-10-30 13:07:10 · 6 answers · asked by theclickREDGE 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
(2a-4b)/(4a-8b)
Divide by 2 on top and bottom
(a-2b)/(2a-4b)
pull out a multiple of 2 from the bottom
(a-2b)/[2*(a-2b)]
Divide out the (a-2b)
1/2
Answer is one-half
2007-10-30 13:12:00 · answer #1 · answered by Jay D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me try to help
you have 2a-4b over 4a-8b
4a-8b can be written 2(2a-4b)
so you will have 2a-4b over 2(2a-4b)
you simplify by 2a-4b,you will get the answer and it's 1/2.
2007-10-30 20:16:22 · answer #2 · answered by Jenn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(2a - 4b)/(4a - 8b)
[2(a - 2b)]/[4(a - 2b)]
2/4
1/2
2007-10-30 20:11:10 · answer #3 · answered by kindricko 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4a-8b=2(2a-4b)
(2a-4b)/2(2a-4b)=1/2
2007-10-30 20:11:19 · answer #4 · answered by cidyah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
= 2(a-b)/4(a-2b)
= 2(a-2b)/4(a-2b)
= 2/4
=1/2
2007-10-30 20:11:13 · answer #5 · answered by de4th 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
=2(a-2b)/(4(a-2b))= 2/4 = 1/2
2007-10-30 20:11:08 · answer #6 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋