Basic division simplification

Ratiocinator · #1 $Old$ January 1st, 2009, 11:57 PM

I have been given a logarithmic equation to simplify. I have simplified it down a couple of stages and am left with the below equation:

(3a)/((a^2)/(25))

Is it possible to remove the 'a' from the equation, or at least one of them, perhaps the lower one? I have tried quite a few ways, but have not been successful.

Thanks for any help.

earboth · #2 $Old$ January 2nd, 2009, 12:02 AM

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I have been given a logarithmic equation to simplify. I have simplified it down a couple of stages and am left with the below equation:

(3a)/((a^2)/(25))

Is it possible to remove the 'a' from the equation, or at least one of them, perhaps the lower one? I have tried quite a few ways, but have not been successful.

Thanks for any help.

A happy and successful New Year!

$\dfrac{3a}{\frac{a^2}{25}} = \dfrac{25\cdot 3a}{a^2} = \dfrac{75}{a}$

Btw: There isn't any equation ...

Ratiocinator · #3 $Old$ January 2nd, 2009, 12:15 AM

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A happy and successful New Year!

$\dfrac{3a}{\frac{a^2}{25}} = \dfrac{25\cdot 3a}{a^2} = \dfrac{75}{a}$

Btw: There isn't any equation ...

Thank you very much, I appreciate your help.

I perhaps should bow my head in shame; I do need to spend much more time on the very basics!

Ratiocinator · #4 $Old$ January 2nd, 2009, 12:17 AM

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A happy and successful New Year!

Thank you. And, of course, the same to you.