simplify (-30)/8

Solution

simplify

\frac{- 30}{8}

- \frac{15}{4}

Solution steps

\frac{- 30}{8}

Factor the number:

30 = 2 \cdot 15

= \frac{- 2 \cdot 15}{8}

Factor the number:

8 = 2 \cdot 4

= \frac{- 2 \cdot 15}{2 \cdot 4}

Cancel the common factor:

2

= \frac{- 15}{4}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{- a}{b} = - \frac{a}{b}

= - \frac{15}{4}

4 x = - 16

0 = x^{2} + 3 x - 4

4 x^{2} + 20 x + 13 = 0

6 - x > 0

- 12 - 4