Question

How do you simplify `(10+15b) / (2+3b)`?

Answer 1

`(10+15b) / (2+3b)= color(green)(5`

Explanation:

`(10+15b) / (2+3b)`

5 is factor common to both the terms in the numerator

`= {5cancel((2+3b))}/cancel((2+3b))`

`= color(green)(5`