1. **State the problem:** Divide the two rational expressions $\frac{x+5}{6}$ and $\frac{4x+20}{5}$. Simplify the result.
2. **Recall the division rule for fractions:** Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. So,
$$\frac{x+5}{6} \div \frac{4x+20}{5} = \frac{x+5}{6} \times \frac{5}{4x+20}$$
3. **Factor where possible:** Notice that $4x+20$ can be factored as $4(x+5)$.
4. **Rewrite the expression:**
$$\frac{x+5}{6} \times \frac{5}{4(x+5)}$$
5. **Simplify common factors:** The $(x+5)$ terms cancel out (assuming $x \neq -5$ to avoid division by zero).
6. **Multiply the remaining terms:**
$$\frac{1}{6} \times \frac{5}{4} = \frac{5}{24}$$
7. **State the domain restriction:** Since we canceled $(x+5)$, $x \neq -5$.
**Final answer:**
$$\frac{x+5}{6} \div \frac{4x+20}{5} = \frac{5}{24}, \quad x \neq -5$$
Divide Rational 3C8899
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