simplify Rational Expression (show work)

(-7z+1) / (8z+7) =
this is written as a fraction, -7z+1 over 8z+7

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(-7z+1) / (8z+7) = -7/8 + (57/8)/(8z+7)
not sure that's any simpler.

Were you supposed to use a particular value for z? For example, if z=2, that gives
(-7*2+1)/(8*2+7) = -13/23
Oobleck,
No there was no value for z, but the answer ended up being
"This Rational Expression cannot be simplified"
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