Question

If $a=-3$ and $x=2$, find the value of the expression $\frac{3ax+7a-11}{5ax-3a+1}$.

• A. $\frac{5}{2}$
• B. $\frac{1}{2}$
• C. $7$
• D. $-3$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $\frac{5}{2}$

We have given $a=-3,x=2$

$\therefore \frac{3ax+7a-11}{5ax-3a+1}=\frac{3\times (-3)\times 2+7\times (-3)-11}{5\times (-3)\times 2-3\times (-3)+1}$

$=\frac{-18-21-11}{-30+9+1}=\frac{-50}{-20}=\frac{5}{2}$

Hence, the simplest form of the given expression is $\frac{5}{2}$