Concept explainers
To calculate: Whether the algebraic fraction can be simplified or not
Answer to Problem 14OE
No, the algebraic fraction cannot be further simplified.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The expression
Formula used:
The simplest form of an algebraic fraction is when numerator and denominator have no common factor other than 1 and
Calculation:
Consider the expression
Recall that the simplest form of an algebraic fraction is when numerator and denominator have no common factor other than 1 and
Since, there is no common factor other than 1 and
Thus, the algebraic fraction cannot be further simplified further.
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