Solved on Jan 18, 2024

Find the value of a+2bc3a\frac{a+2bc}{3a} when a=4,b=5,c=7a=4, b=-5, c=-7.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. The value of a a is 4.
2. The value of b b is -5.
3. The value of c c is -7.
4. We are to evaluate the expression a+2bc3a \frac{a+2bc}{3a} with the given values of a a , b b , and c c .

STEP 2

First, we substitute the given values of a a , b b , and c c into the expression.
a+2bc3a=4+2(5)(7)34 \frac{a+2bc}{3a} = \frac{4+2(-5)(-7)}{3 \cdot 4}

STEP 3

Next, we calculate the product 2bc 2bc .
2bc=2(5)(7) 2bc = 2 \cdot (-5) \cdot (-7)

STEP 4

Perform the multiplication to find the value of 2bc 2bc .
2bc=2(5)(7)=70 2bc = 2 \cdot (-5) \cdot (-7) = 70

STEP 5

Now, we plug the value of 2bc 2bc back into the expression.
4+2(5)(7)34=4+7034 \frac{4+2(-5)(-7)}{3 \cdot 4} = \frac{4+70}{3 \cdot 4}

STEP 6

Add the numbers in the numerator.
4+7034=7434 \frac{4+70}{3 \cdot 4} = \frac{74}{3 \cdot 4}

STEP 7

Multiply the numbers in the denominator.
7434=7412 \frac{74}{3 \cdot 4} = \frac{74}{12}

STEP 8

Now, we simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator by the denominator.
7412=6212 \frac{74}{12} = 6 \frac{2}{12}

STEP 9

Reduce the fractional part of the mixed number by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2.
6212=616 6 \frac{2}{12} = 6 \frac{1}{6}
The value of the expression when a=4,b=5 a=4, b=-5 , and c=7 c=-7 is 616 6 \frac{1}{6} .

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