Question

1) 8abc : (-4a)= 2) (-10pq) : (6q)=

Answer 1

1) 8abc : (- 4a) = - 2bc

2) $-10pq:6q=-1\frac{2}{3}p$

Answer 2

To solve these expressions, let's simplify each one step by step:

1. 8abc : (-4a) To simplify this expression, we need to divide 8abc by -4a. When dividing by a negative number, we can simplify by flipping the signs. Thus, we have:

8abc / (-4a) = -2bc

Therefore, the simplified expression is -2bc.

2. (-10pq) : (6q) To simplify this expression, we need to divide -10pq by 6q. First, we can cancel out a factor of q from the numerator and the denominator:

(-10pq) / (6q) = (-10p) / 6

Next, we can simplify the expression further by dividing -10p by 6:

(-10p) / 6 = -5p/3

Therefore, the simplified expression is -5p/3.